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  1. dereklee12

    A couple of my knives.

    awesome work and really cool jig!
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    I am having trouble with the feel of a knife.

    Is it just me or do finished pieces never feel truly finished? I am having an issue with letting go of my knives. I finish a knife and to me it feels to stiff or lifeless. I know its a piece of steel with a handle so it shouldn't have any life to it. But, we all know that knives have a "feel"...
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    Wannabe knife maker/Knives from Files oppinions or tips ?

    Those are awesome pieces. Really good eye for design!
  4. dereklee12

    New one for a friend

    Just finished up this one for a friend who works at a pistol range. I hope to get some more eyes on my work. 1095 steel OA about 11 inches the blade is about 5.5 inches.
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    My first knife post!

    Thanks all...starting my next project soon
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    My first knife post!

    Please let me know what you guys think. 1095 with g10 scales. The blade length about 4" total length about 9" 1/8" thick.
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    Antler handles question

    I have a bunch of antler handles "treats" that I picked up for my dogs. The 5 lb chi mix loves em, but nobody else. since i have 5 or 6 decent sized "dog treats" that are unwanted I was thinking of handle materials. Is there any difference between handles and dog treats?
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    Here is my second knife

    That wasn't a waste at all. you learned to make a knife! not a whole lot of people can do that. pretty cool rustic dagger look.
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    Central California?

    Anyone know of any knife makers in the central valley? I live in fresno and I have heard of 1...any help would be awesome!
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    Bear jawbone dag and sheath..........

    the jaw bone with teeth is so cool!
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    Stag Bowie With S-Guard & Hamon

    amazing i love the gaurds
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    Very basic question on balance

    I have held many knives and know that they feel good in my hand. My question is how do i make a blank feel like a finished knife. How much weight do you want to take off the the back to make it feel right? Should i just start drilling and hold it then drill again? or is there some kind of rule...
  13. dereklee12

    Military Fighter Knife Complete

    awesome knife. You nailed the military look with the handle material
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    forge press premade under 200 bucks?

    I was reading some of the posts on presses or hammers the other day which lead me to a video of a press made from harbor freight tools. Today when I was picking up some magnets I noticed a 20 ton shop press. my question is this...could this be altered to become a press for forging small blades...
  15. dereklee12

    New to knives

    Hello everyone from Fresno, CA! I am brand new to making knives. I started reading a survival book, which lead to survival tools, which lead to bushcraft knives, and finally lead me to getting my hands dirty. I hope to learn as much as I can and pass on everything that I learn. Thanks all
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    My first knife and Kirinite handles

    Nice work! I have only made 4 or 5 but they still don't look that good. Keep it up!
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