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My issues is exactly that. The photos are too large and I don’t know how to resize them. Again, I’m using my iPhone for pics so maybe that is part of the problem. Suggestions on resizing pics?

Has this process changed recently? I’ve been trying to use the forum uploading function and I can’t get more than one pic into a post. What am I doing wrong? I’m trying to upload from my iPhone. Could that be the issue?

For sale is a camp knife of my own design called the Base Camp made from O1 with red/black G10 scales and stainless pins. Overall length is 8 1/4”. Blade tip to plunge line is 4”. Handle is 4”. Blade is 1 1/2” wide at widest spot. The blade has a nice robust edge on it and the handle is...

Hey all! My name is Nick and I am from Dundee, OR. I am a Deputy Sheriff by day and a hobbyist knife maker in my spare time. I started Blackbird Blades in hopes of selling a few knives here and there. Follow me on Instagram at blackbird_blades to see what I’m working on. I’m always trying...

Well, here is the newest completed project. My sixth knife to date. An EDC made from 1095. The blade is 3 3/4” long and the handle is 4” long. G10 scales with stainless pins. I am pretty happy with the end result. I feel like my plunge lines turned out well, the bevel is nice and even, and...

I sold my first knife! A friend from work learned I was making knives and asked if I could make him a Wharncliffe. Not knowing what that design even was, I looked up a few examples and got to work. This is only the 5th knife I’ve made and am really happy with how it turned out and so is my...

Yes, I am an adult. I’m 37 and live outside of Newberg, Oregon. I have watched a lot of the Walter Sorrels videos. As far as You Tube videos go I find them to be pretty well made and reasonably informative. I’ve tried searching some topics here but haven’t been able to come up with much...

As a new knife maker I have lots to learn. I have started on my fourth knife and one thing I have noticed is that I have a really hard time keeping a straight grind line when I am grinding from right to left. If I grind from left to right I can keep a pretty neat grind line that is easily...

Thanks Chris! I’ll check out that website and make my plunge lines better. And you are right about the pins. The first two were originally centered but after I got the scales installed I hated the feel of the handle and decided to modify the shape so it made the pin locations off center. The...

Hello All, This is my first post here and I just completed my third knife. I am just figuring things out as I go so I would love everyones constructive criticism and thoughts on my latest finished product. I know it has its flaws but I’d love to hear from everyone else. This is a chopper of...