The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
The difference is your customers are getting the with a sheath included, that's as it should be. Back in the day if you went to a knife show and bought a knife, you got the knife and no sheath, you were stuck having that made after you bought the knife.
Yes, it's a different ball game for you guys. I only make them for my own satisfaction and don't sell anything, so I only have to please myself.
Your work is top notch, it would sell in a heart beat. I kind of know where you're coming from, I gave a lot of knives away and still do, it gives my a chance to build what I want, and expand my skill sets, other than the piece work feeling that filling orders sometimes gives me. I've started dabbling in some carbon steel lately trying to think outside the box. I started doing my own leather work for my knives years ago to eliminate the middle man, and save money, which lets me sell my knives for a better price. Besides leather working can be fun and just as satisfying as knife making, for me anyhow.
Thanks John, these were the best of the bunch. I made a few before these that looked somewhat........... physically challenged
They are now in the scrap pile. Went online and looked at a few and kind of emulated that. The bottom one is done with the exception of the handle. I messed up the grind on the other side and going to see if I can fix it. I also don't like the look of the Ricasso either. Might see if I can shorten it a little That one might be a GAW or gift to someone. Good thing is I don't do this for a living or I would be eating cat food.
You’re off to a great start, keep picking away at it and your really going to be putting out some great knives.First crack at a couple of Booowies. Still got a bunches of learning to do.
I agree with Scott just keep making em. Ya learn something from each one. After all these years I still occasionally toss one. Keep on keeping on.Thanks John, these were the best of the bunch. I made a few before these that looked somewhat........... physically challenged
Yeah.......... that was fun, lots of hand sanding. I ruined the first few I tried, it's an art trying to get them even and looking nice.
Blade in 9, with guard and handle should be about 14 overall. Not sure if I want to try a butt cap, see how the handle goes first.
Nice! Whatcha thinking for a handle? Since it's you, guessing wood, but what style/shape?
Lol yes,
definitely wood with maybe some spacers and such. I'm thinking this style. Not sure of the name. 
Looks awesome, and right up your alley!Lol yes,
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Got the handle attached today and started shaping. Went with Rosewood. Had to take the guard of and re-solder.
