Some stuff I have been working on

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Sparljo

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Take a look, comments and criticism are welcome (You are likely not going to point out any flaws I am not already painfully aware of)

Im just getting started, I still have a ways to go, but Im super proud that I can turn out an "ok" looking using knife.


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You are off to a great start. :thumbup:
 
You done good ! Bud ,tis an addicting hobby eh. Keep at it an the will get bettter an better.
 
thanks a bunch for the nice words.

For the next batch I will focus (yet again) on improving the fit and finish.
 
I like the fourth one down with the blue wrap in the first pic. Simple clean lines always work better than a busier design IMO.
If you spend a bit more time on "fit and finish" you will be on your way to some nice knives :):thumbup:
 
Nice, I like a knife that says,"lets cut somthing". Tell us about the blades, type steel? Did you shape? Thanks for the post, Mark.
 
thanks again for the kind words.

All blades are O1, some 1/8th, some are 1/16th
Shaped by stock removal (mostly files)
 
I gave the red and white cord wrapped one a proper handle and some pants.
Also churned out a new one, Im pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Pretty sure im going to stop using the dremel to "sign" the blades, it just doesnt look right.

Both of these are 1/8'' O1 steel, Canvas Micarta handles.
The sheath was dyed with "medium" brown leather dye, and then given a beeswax treatment. I wasnt aware, but it seems that dying the leather inhibits the absorbing of the beeswax.

Let me know what you think!

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very nice. TRy using some handle material that isnt so thick like 1/4". You will be surprised at how that simple step makes your kinves less beginer like!

Try not letting the plunge like touch the spine.

Those are the only 2 things I can think of. Great patterns!
 
Thanks for the kind words Brian!
I have trouble not making the plunges full height so far.
Ill take the advice and try to start with thinner stock for the next one.
 
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