I made a small fighter type for my 4th

DBAR

DBAR

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I decided on a small fighter type of knife for my 4th completion. I'm not sure what I was thinking, not sure what you'd call this type of grind. It's a convex grind, with no secondary bevel. It's not a scandi grind, and I'm not so sure you'd call it a saber grind. Or would you?

The knife is 8" OAL, with a blade length of 4". I used 3/16 O1 steel, hand sanded the flats up to 800 grit, and finished the bevels with a scotch brite belt. This one turned out a bit shinier than I'd have liked. Thunderstorm Kevlar bolster, black and red G10 spacers, black linen micarta with red G10 liners. One brass pin up front, and 2 carbon fiber pins and a nickel silver lanyard tube. I hand sanded the finish of the scales through 320, 400, 600, 800, and a 1,000 grit sand paper. Then Rubbed the scales down with some fine steel wool.

I learned a ton more with this knife. I keep thinking the next knife will be easier, but they always present me with new challenges that weren't there on the last one.


Comments are welcome. I know this knife isn't for everyone, and there are a few things I'd do differently if I had to do it all over again. I planned on the blade being a bit longer, but the tip was too thin.
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Thanks,

Don
 

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Looks pretty good to me.

The next one is always harder because you're adding new variables and challenges in to push your abilities and expand your horizons. That's a good thing and totally normal. So for this one being more difficult, I say well done.

Make a dozen, then go back and make a knife EXACTLY like your very first one. That's when you should notice that things are easier. Advancing your skills is never easier. :)
 
I want to thank everyone for taking the time to post a comment. It's good for a new maker to hear comments about his or her work.

Thanks for the kind words,


Don
 
Justin Presson said:
Looks good Don, I think it would make a good bird n trout style knife. Your grinds look good and even.
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You're right Justin, and I have one in the works. This one was just way too thick for me to call it a bird n trout.



Thanks,

Don
 
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