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WOW. I hard to believe when all of those issues are easily avoided. I free hand (although for last knife I made a jig for grinding edge) grind. I ink the blank and then use calipers to scribe my guidelines and then grind to the lines. Same for the scales sans ink and use a rasp to shape then...

Thank you to everyone for the feedback.Great advice. Will start at the 150-200 range and go up as the knives get more detailed. Currently not doing any bolsters yet or hollow grinds. I used to be a goldsmith and as soon as I get better organized I'll start making some Mokume Gane for the...

That was inline with what I was thinking except my problem is I have very little materials cost at this point, have bunch of wood traded knife for (cutoffs from local cabinet maker), files $2- 4 dollars, copper (roof flashing from house tear down) $0, leather (was given an entire hide $0. So...

Side note. The second knife (red background) is near sale quality. After making it I feel comfortable that I can make a sale quality knife and will not sell one that isn't.

Wasn't sure where to post this question. I am new to knifemaking (as a hobby) and only have 8 knives under my belt. Have been giving them away to people that have helped me or given me stuff (14' band saw, anvil etc). Now someone that saw one of the ones I gave away wants to purchase one. I...

This is knife #8. Have two more to go then I can start on a new style (promised myself I would make ten of this style before I branched out). Blade is from an old file, the copper sheet is from old roof flashing, copper pins from electrical wiring (both from a house demolition), wood is an...

Need some tips/advice on how to clean up the epoxy on handle when using a vine pattern on spine. Can't seem to do it without damaging the wood. Did not want to use acetone for fear of weakening epoxy. My thought is to use thin a steel spacer between handle and spine, then I could use a hard...

Went to school for Jewelry repair/Gemology and sat behind a bench for 4 years then switched to sales but kept doing custom items. 13 years total in Jewelry Biz. Still have my bench and some tools, unfortunately a lot got lost in moves. Really missing my casting equipment about now. Now I'm a...

Howdy, New to knife making but may have an edge as I grew up in an automotive machine shop (have used all of the machines, bridgeports, lathes etc), went to school for and worked as a goldsmith for 4 years before switching to sales. As well as two brothers and father that are machinists...