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Kevin Zito

Kevin Zito

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Hello all. I just finished this skinner made from NitroV, walnut crotch wood, and green maple Burl. Both pieces of wood came from GeneK. Please critique the heck out of it. Thanks for looking! Sorry for dirty thong tube lol763D42D9-E1C1-4D4D-A3D6-F5435EABF01B.jpegD648F571-557F-49BF-AF78-9EF5EB49E022.jpegC5CC8036-B7B2-4265-B1D8-22032DAB8D4F.jpeg
 
Kevin you got to go an get a manicure, you know for your day job. 1530838033273.pngIf you ain't careful someone is gonna mistake you for a knife maker.

You are doing real well at the knife making! Those two and three material handles are getting to be your trade mark! You do them well these days, all the lines meet symmetrically, everything is contoured well and,...…………….. He!! boy you ain't leaving nothing bad to talk about these days. You have come a long ways Grasshopper! Keep up the good work!!
 
Kevin Zito said:
Hello all. I just finished this skinner made from NitroV, walnut crotch wood, and green maple Burl. Both pieces of wood came from GeneK. Please critique the heck out of it. Thanks for looking! Sorry for dirty thong tube lol
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Kevin your level of knife making is taking on new heights. It's amazing what you are turning out. That is a great looking blade and handle combo.
Now, I'll let Smallshop ding you on the lanyard hole :)

But, for me I think the execution on this blade is spot on. However, you did ask for some constructive feedback and these are the only minor things I see.
To me the one pin is to far back from the front of the scales. I would move that closer to the ricasso and perhaps center another pin. The point looks a little blunt and the bottom of the ricasso needs to be smoothed and cleaned behind the sharpening notch. All minor things and coming from someone like me who is still a beginner take it with a grain of salt.
The finish on the scales and the blade are really, really good.
 
C Craft said:
Kevin you got to go an get a manicure, you know for your day job. View attachment 63819If you ain't careful someone is gonna mistake you for a knife maker.

You are doing real well at the knife making! Those two and three material handles are getting to be your trade mark! You do them well these days, all the lines meet symmetrically, everything is contoured well and,...…………….. He!! boy you ain't leaving nothing bad to talk about these days. You have come a long ways Grasshopper! Keep up the good work!!
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Thanks, brother! And LOL!!! I get some pretty strange looks with those hands haha. I’ve been wearing rubber gloves, but sometimes I just have to get in there and get it done. It feels great to improve and I know that I owe it ALL to the folks on this site. You all have taught me so much... I owe you all no doubt! Thank you.
 
opaul said:
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Kevin your level of knife making is taking on new heights. It's amazing what you are turning out. That is a great looking blade and handle combo.
Now, I'll let Smallshop ding you on the lanyard hole :)

But, for me I think the execution on this blade is spot on. However, you did ask for some constructive feedback and these are the only minor things I see.
To me the one pin is to far back from the front of the scales. I would move that closer to the ricasso and perhaps center another pin. The point looks a little blunt and the bottom of the ricasso needs to be smoothed and cleaned behind the sharpening notch. All minor things and coming from someone like me who is still a beginner take it with a grain of salt.
The finish on the scales and the blade are really, really good.
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You are dead on!!! Lol I mean you nailed it. I’m kicking myself over that pin placement and I noticed the spot near the notch the second I posted the pics! I’m very glad and fortunate to have all of these eyes to look at my stuff. Thank you very much for the compliments also. Means a great deal coming from you.
 
My father had a very good homily that he would often quote and it has become one of mine as well. "The ability to do comes with doing" and you are proving once again that it is a very true statement.. The one thing that catches my eye is the angled plunge line and having done one myself I often wonder if it will inhibit the last of the blade edge in that triangle between the start of the plunge at the sharpening notch and square down from where the plunge ends.
 
Dennis, Rick and Gene, thank you very much for the compliments. Again, there’s no way I’d be where I am without yalls help every step of the way.

Gruff, yes, I see what you mean. On the newer batch I tried to increase the angle quite a bit. That plunge line is a tricky dude.... especially on the 4 by 36 harbor freight lol.
 
opaul said:
,
Kevin your level of knife making is taking on new heights. It's amazing what you are turning out. That is a great looking blade and handle combo.
Now, I'll let Smallshop ding you on the lanyard hole :)

But, for me I think the execution on this blade is spot on. However, you did ask for some constructive feedback and these are the only minor things I see.
To me the one pin is to far back from the front of the scales. I would move that closer to the ricasso and perhaps center another pin. The point looks a little blunt and the bottom of the ricasso needs to be smoothed and cleaned behind the sharpening notch. All minor things and coming from someone like me who is still a beginner take it with a grain of salt.
The finish on the scales and the blade are really, really good.
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He only means not polishing the lanyard hole Kevin...placement is fine.Lol!

I also like to break the lanyard hole with a rout-a-burr.

The biggest fault with this knife is using the term "dirty thong hole...." replace with "lanyard hole" in the future...Then I won't spray coffee on my keyboard.....lol.

That is a nice knife kevin!!
 
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