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Thanks! That is the plan.

That is just what I wanted to hear! I have seen some tiny ones and wondered how much it made a difference. I have a couple that will be smaller than I thought was needed, but will greatly help the look of the knife. I’m going for it.

I didn’t mean to sound like you guys were going to rip me. I am not a knife maker, just a guy that makes knives. I have a level I hope to achieve but not in my plans to have a side gig. I enjoy building them and giving them away. I appreciate any feedback. I already know that they aren’t...

I was thinking for both. I will have to see what I can find. I don’t think it matters that much, but I could be convinced. I was going to load it with Parks 50 based on things I was reading and just use 10x steels. I am just in my garage with limited tools so far.

Thanks! I am adding a small piece of rubber to the lid so that when it is closed, no dust gets in there.

I am not the ego person. I guess you are right. I want the critique on the latest work as I posted things that were some of the very first knives. If you feel the need to bash them, then hit me! I know when I started I could not get a grind done correctly, and fixed them or made them look OK...

Yes. At what point is it not considered very structurally strong? I can make one and just mistreat it to find out, but figured people had been there and had time to know how it works out.

And my very special project. First time with stainless guard and bolster. Forged but having to adjust with grinder and I did not hammer in the bevels. So it’s a hybrid! I spent the money on a piece of my favorite thing in the world as I get bolder. Amber stag! MUST BUY MORE! Also my...

One in progress now. First sub hilt someone asked for. Trading for helping me with my quench tank and a work table. Forged and I will struggle to get everything right. Lots of file work on my future.

And this was the latest. Started out just using scrap but adding to my stick tang skills. For this one up nice, but still not quite right. I’ll throw some leather at it and give it away soon.

My brother wanted a paring knife. My best knife probably by that time. Only thing was he wanted light wood, and I used pecan that was not stabilized. The sanding process was leaving metal buried in the grain. So I decide to embrace it and and go for an oak barrel look. Tons of butcher block...

Decide to make a kitchen knife for the wife. Loved it, but the blade was still too thick. Still correctable, but I stop when things look Ok.

Then I traded a knife for a small anvil and forged my first knife. Custom steel star and other embellishments. Second partial tang. Rock solid and heavy! Lol I just gave it away a couple weeks back.

Another. Really like this package.

First partial tang and was proud, but still flaws. It still works great though. Kept adding to it over time.

Now all my files are too large. I will see what I can get posted. I got better, I promise.

Started adding some leather. One pic was too large to upload. Work was improving, but still no greatness.

Several more issues came up on this one. I found curves easier than straight. Hardened the blade before I drilled a hole and could not get through it. Luckily the pins were done, but I was adding another and then had to just drill out a larger hole and fill with more rod. Oh well!