Should I sell??

The only knives I collect are the ones that I deem are not suitable for sale... and I got a drawer full of them. Someday, I'll put them all in a backback and hike way out into the woods. I'll peg every one of them into a big tree. Somewhere in the future, a hunter or lumberjack will will discover them.
 
OK, I got pictures taken today, I just hafta hope he E-mails them to me tomorrow. I probably would consider buying this depending on the price, because to my eyes, it looks kinda cool. I dunno. I'll post the pictures in this thread as soon as I get them, and when I get that second, better knife finished, I'll post a thread on that...

Thanks for all the help in making this decision. I often wondered when knifemakers started selling 1st, 2nd, 10th? It looks like most of you (except Don) sell after making several, from 5 - 10 - 30. Thanks for helping.

~Brian
 
One thing to consider in terms of selling your knives is their price. I wouldn't expect to recover much more than your material cost at first, and as you get better begin to get paid for some of your time. I've made about 75 knives and can almost break the minimum wage barrier. I figure in another 10 years and 200 knives I may begin to make as much as my plumber does - maybe. ;)
 
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This is in the case

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Out of it

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Detail of handle
 
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Another nice picture of it.

I would really appreciate your comments on this.
I realized shortly after taking these pictures that I have messed up on this handle. I saw a design in cord wrap and assumed this is how it is done. Any suggestions on fixing this would be appreciated. I have not given this blade it's final polish.

~Brian
 
'scuze me,
I forgot to give demensions. Here's a picture that'l put it in perspective

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The blade is 4 inches down to the last of the edge. The middle grind line is 3.5 inches.
The handle is paracord wrapped, but it'll have to be redone :rolleyes: :(

Overall it is about 8".

Made from a planer blade, hopefully D2

~Brian
 
That turned out really well, especially for your first one :cool:
I wouldn't sell it though unless you need the cash for some reason or another and someone is wanting to buy it. I think everybody should keep their first knife as something to look back on. I still have mine......no you can't see it ;)
 
Funny thing is, this one just 'happened'
I didn't draw a design, just kinda started grinding and made it as I went! :D
 
Nothing funny about that, thats how every knife I've made came about except for repeats of a pattern requested by a customer. Lots of guys use the fly by the seat of your pants method :D
 
I would be surprised if I burnt the temper. I am VERY careful with all my knives. If someone would give me instructions for tempering what I think is D2, I will try it, just to see if it helps.

~Brian
 
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