Hi Everyone
Here are some pics of my first knife and sheath. The knife is 7 1/2" long with a 3" blade made from O1 steel (stock removal). Tigerwood scales and 1/8" brass pins. I used hand files and sandpaper for this one with the exception of a drill press and a 4 x 36 belt sander for shaping the scales. Heat treated in my homemade forge built from a refrigeration cylinder. The sheath was made from scratch by me.
It has been a long work in progress to learn and apply what I have learned with the end result in these pics. I am content with my first attempt and I am so glad I followed it to completion....I love making knives.
I need to say 'Thank you' to all that contribute to this site and other sites. I have learned a tremendous amount from many makers that frequent this site alone, especially those that have posted tutorials and WIPs.
Please give me some feedback.
Thank you
Brett
PS. I made a poor choice in color for the sheath as it doesn't complement the knife too well. So I guess I'll have to make a second knife and sheath...:3:
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Here are some pics of my first knife and sheath. The knife is 7 1/2" long with a 3" blade made from O1 steel (stock removal). Tigerwood scales and 1/8" brass pins. I used hand files and sandpaper for this one with the exception of a drill press and a 4 x 36 belt sander for shaping the scales. Heat treated in my homemade forge built from a refrigeration cylinder. The sheath was made from scratch by me.
It has been a long work in progress to learn and apply what I have learned with the end result in these pics. I am content with my first attempt and I am so glad I followed it to completion....I love making knives.
I need to say 'Thank you' to all that contribute to this site and other sites. I have learned a tremendous amount from many makers that frequent this site alone, especially those that have posted tutorials and WIPs.
Please give me some feedback.
Thank you
Brett
PS. I made a poor choice in color for the sheath as it doesn't complement the knife too well. So I guess I'll have to make a second knife and sheath...:3: