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yeah, I'm starting to wish the learning curve went a little faster. I forgot to mention I don't have a platen so Its all slack belt work.

I am having trouble grinding the edge on my knife evenly, some parts of the edge are thicker than others. I measured on the three problem points and the thicknesses are from plunge line toward the tip: .0575", .0120", and .0320" is around the usual thickness. The thin area formed when I tried to...

I usually picture a good hunting knife as something with a 4-5 inch blade and a standard drop point or clip point shape with a gentle curve for a belly. this seems to me like the most versatile shape for a knife. Here are two rough designs that come to mind when I think of a hunter.

I am thankful for this forum and everyone here, were in not for this place and those who make it the place it is I would never have started making knives and learned most of what I have in the last few months. -Cameron

looks good. whats the thickness of the blade?

my plan is so sell some of them, some will be gifts, or just keepers (those with too many mistakes to sell) I figured they weren't the best to compare but I just didn't know which to buy in General. thanks to you guys I think I'm going to go with 6' of W2 and 8' of 1084 cut into 9" sections...

Based on you post it sounds like your using a belt sander, if so I'm not positive but it sounds like you may be running the tip off the belt and it is taking it off. Try picking the knife up off the belt when the tip is half-way through the belt if you are using something else like a disk...

its not a company but I send mine to Micheal O'machearley, he is affordable and from all I have heard he does a great job. its $8 for carbon steel and $10 for stainless, he even does differential HT.

If you want criticism maybe you should start making knives with visible flaws. I can't see anything wrong with it, only thing I have to say is good job.

I am sending out for HT for now, and yes I am using stock removal. I also have a Craftsman 4X42 belt sander for grinding. Thanks for the information -Cameron

I am going to be buying steel soon and am curious as to which steels I should buy, I am currently deciding between .103"/.140" (haven't decided yet) W2, or .103"/.140" CPM D2. Just wondering what your preferences are and the reasons behind why you like them. P.S. they are intended to be...

sounds awesome! can't wait to see this. you always find something interesting to make and I'm sure this will be great, are you keeping any knives you make with it or going to sell it?

well, seeing as I am newer to this than you I might not have the best advice, I have seen your work and it looks great just keep at and ignore those who act that way. I am surprised that someone acted that way because everyone I have talked to so far has been very helpful. Anyway don't let the...

I am relatively new to this also but my best advice is just draw what you do a good job on some paper small enough to make a copy or two and practice the tricky parts on the copy then repeat the sketch you liked onto your original paper. This is what I have learned takes a lot of the redrawing...

Glad to hear he is doing good and getting better. Bruce might be onto something with that name change, lol. hope he is back to normal soon. -Cameron

I can't speak much for differences in use because I too am very new to this but the differences between G-10 and micarta as I understand it are G-10 is fiberglass layers epoxied together, and micarta is either Paper, linen, denim, canvas and burlap among other things as Brad said. -Cameron

sorry to hear that happened, but at least he is looking good. I have a chuweeny also and would be devastated if something happened to him. you and your buddy will be in my prayers. -Cameron

I wonder why you would recognize the Corion Steve. Again thanks for sending it all to me. I did some rounding on the scales but they are still a little blocky but comfortable in my hand although a little small for my hand.

Here are some better quality photos. Learning the photography part as I go along any critiques on the knife or pictures feel free to point them out. - Cameron

OAL: 8" Cutting Edge: 4 3/8" Steel: 1/8" 1075 I finished the blade to 2000 grit and the handle 1500 then buffed with a Dremmel. will try to post better pictures tomorrow Sorry for the poor quality. Just a quick pic from my phone.