(sold) 1095 & Toxic Green collaboration between me & my 12 year old daughter!

[Alan Davis Knives]

The overall length is 5 5/8", the blade is 2 7/16" from tip to scales x 1" wide and is convex ground from 3/32" 1095 steel. The scales are toxic green g10 with black spacers and nickel pins. There is filework on blade spine and includes a handmade tooled leather sheath.

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter asked if I had anything she could do to make some extra money. I jokingly said, "You could go make a knife and try to sell it." Well, she took me up on it and here it is.

I performed the rough profile of the blade blank and the scales on the bandsaw and assisted in epoxying the scales and performing the heat treat.
My daughter, Kristen, did all the final profiling of the blade, ground the blade, did all hand finishing and the clay for the hamon line. She did the filework, shaped, sanded, buffed the handles and peened them. She made the leather pocket sheath entirely by herself. For her first knife it came out extremely well. sold shipping US. Paypal or m/o. Thanks

 

[Hargis Knives]

I'm proud to see a youngster that is willing to share time with a dad!

 

[grunt soldier]

That's very cool stuff. For her first knife and sheath she made a killer combo

 

[Stratmeister]

Oh oh... watch out Alan. Once the money starts flowing your tools are no longer your own.

Congrats and good luck Kristen!

 

[Phil Tham]

Yep, looks like you're gonna need another grinder. Oh, nice knife too!

 

[kda89508]

Here is to your work Kristen! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
I bet this wont last long! GOOD LUCK! Kevin

 

[thegeek574]

that is good stuff, however unfair it is. must be nice to be able to just go out and start with a pro setup.

tell her congrats. if she sticks to it, she has a head start on a hobby that will serve her well.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

Alan looks like she may put you out of work yet !!!!

Kristen, this is an amazing piece, very fine work young lady......

I'm tempted myself but have yet again more supplies to buy..

take care,

 

[Alan Davis Knives]

Kristen said "Thanks", and luckily I have another homemade grinder that I patterned after one on Dan Grave's website.

 

[redradr]

I'll take it if it's still available!

 

[Alan Davis Knives]

It is still available.
Thank you- Kristen

 

[trkJr]

That came out great! Congrats Kristen, on selling your first blade.

 

[redradr]

Paypal inbound

 

[bacustomknives]

That is cool alan, i cant get my kids outta the house lol!!

 

[goinbroke]

Great job Kristen, that's a great lookin knife!

 

[BloodGroove4570]

Very Nice Kristen, Great job. :thumbup:
You should be Proud of yourself.
Congrats to you too Dad...
Love the Toxic scales. :thumbup:

 

[stabber]

She done good!!

 

[screag01]

Wow, cool piece! Just another reality check for me and my abilities (lack thereof)....from a obviously talented young lady. Truly sorry I stumbled across it to late.

 

[Liveitloud]

Can I ask what the original asking price on it was? Very sharp little knife.

 

[akthor]

Very cool!