The first on that I'm slightly proud of.

[carterhatch]

8th knife I've made but the first one I felt good enough about to post. Made from a file I bought from Lowes and amboyna burl. I bought an anza knife and thought, well heck I could do that. Tell me what y'all think.

 

[raiderfan1890]

I like it a lot, that handle looks really nice. I would be proud if I could make a knife like that.

 

[carterhatch]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I couldn't really figure out how to put a larger picture on here so here's a link if any one wants a closer look.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53775456@N04/7877978292/

 

[chad2]

looks awesome man. love the handle material.

 

[Kcuff]

That's really nice looking. I'm actually trying to get into making knives. Any tips? Don't really have much of a shop since I'm in an apartment :/

 

[Burl Source]

Looks very good. Keep at it. Each new one will look even better.

 

[Kcuff]

Hey Burl, I noticed your phone number is a 541, Oregon?

 

[buckmaster96]

ok i am really liking it but the grinds especially. convex right or just a hollow playin tricks on me

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Really nice work!

Welcome to the addiction!

Now you will probably start selling things dear to you to buy equipment and materials......

Steve
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Potomac Forge

 

[carterhatch]

I watched a lot of youtube videos when I first started. Trollsky is a really cool knife maker with a bunch of great instructional videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwxRqn-NAl8&feature=plcp
Here's one he posted not too long ago on how to make a knife with basic tools. It may be useful since you may not have a lot of room to work with.

 

[carterhatch]

Yeah its convex, I just did stock removal with a belt sander from lowes.

 

[carterhatch]

haha that is definitely a possibility, I could use a brand new industrial belt sander.