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I have to weigh my time; work, knives, internet. Work and knives win out; don't post much. So I built my first knife last year Aug/Sept while finishing chemo. I did my first show the beginning of March '11. I think I have completed 16 knives; here's a few. Let me know what you think. P.S...

I just finished this one. O1 7.5" (3.25" blade) hollow ground Black canvas Micarta Copper pins Chemical blued blade Thanks for looking. David Sharp

the best place for a new maker to post knife pictures. Here are three more, two without sheaths. Comments and constructive criticism welcome. All three about 7.5" O1 at about 61HRC. Sheepsfoot flat ground the utility and camper high hollow ground. I am a fan of Micarta, so you have...

#1 already posted. #2 a scrap knife; brother likes the tanto thing. #3 my shop knife, cuts leather like crazy. I like small pocket FBs, so #4 came into existence. Defintely on the steep side of a long learning curve. Constructive comments welcome.

I am starting work on a 4th knife, this will have a guard. Where can I purchase the stainless or copper bar stock for this. I have looked at a number of knife supply houses and only see .125" stainless. While I am at it; can stainless and copper be soldered together for a layered look...

First complete knife: O1 Bit over 8" Natural G10 removable scales Thanks, David

My heat treat oven is due this week so I am getting myself ready for the big event. In many posted shop pics there is a toaster oven or in many HT threads a reference is made to a toaster oven or the kitchen oven. Why can't the HT oven be used for tempering? All help is greatly appreciated.

I have noticed on some of the upper-end sheaths what appears to be a stud instead of a button on the keeper strap. I hate buttons. What are they called and where can I get them? Thanks, David