Hello for San Diego, CA - New Knife Maker

LobosStyle Blades

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Okay, so I'm new to the forum and haven't had much activity here. I thought I'd post one of my most recent pieces. Overall, I'm new to the industry and have only been doing this part time of part time as a hobby....meaning probably about 5hrs a week if I'm lucky. I've only really completed maybe 10 knives from stock removal and 10 more handles on blanks.

I've never actually posted anything I've done in a forum as the quality here is amazing.

This piece is a 440c traditional fixed blade piece. I had Peter's HT do the treating but did all the rest myself with stock removal. The handle is an inlaced acrylester with brass furnishings (obviously). The stone is an onyx with gold webbing. I also made the sheath as a cross draw/concealable design and stitched it all by hand. The etching was personalized for the customer with my mark on the opposite side.

(Bolster pins aren't great but hey.... I'm still learning, right?!?!?!)

Oh yea....my name is Steve Sarmiento....and I'm a knife addict!

Hoping I get the upload process right here. (okay I think I have it figured out...... a little slow at times.)

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Thank you for the compliments. I know my work is no where near the amazing quality of what I have seen in the forums here but one day I hope to get there.
 
Hey Steve!
Nice work, and good to have you here. San Diego is not tooooo far from me, maybe we can meet up some time.

- J
 
Sounds good Jason. I know of a few makers in SD here but have only been able to work with one of them. It would be nice to meet others in person.

Just FYI - My shop is quite small and I still use a Grizzly 1015 for my grinder until I can get the funds for a better unit.
 
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