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#4 Blackwood handles, 440c. Gave this one to my buddy's dad for his bday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

#3 Modeled this after a Boker I saw online. Makore handles, blue liners, 440c Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

#2 Full flat grind, Wenge handle, 440c with copper pins, white liner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First one completed, purpleheart handle, 440c Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wanted to start a thread on my first completed knives. I will try and post them in order, so you can see if there is an improvement. Note, that I didn't realize that the blades had to be finished to at least 400 grit before HT. So when I got the first batch back, they had a rougher finish than...

That came out great. Love the blade profile Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just got all the boxes delivered for my Esteem today! I'll be working on assembly tonight and tomorrow, then I'll add some pics

If you are getting lots like that for $5 a lb, grab me some, I'd love to get started on some sheaths myself.

I contacted at least 3 vendors and only Ernie helped me out. TUS refused to use the font that I found, and Electro never returned a call. Ernie jumped right on my design and made it happen. I can't wait to get his stencil in my hands. Hopefully today so I can start practicing this weekend.

I think it's Blue Lightening or something like that? google Ernie's Knives and it should pop up. You will need a method to etch too. My buddy made me one out of a cell phone charger, lol. Don't ask me how, but it works.

Ernie for the win. Waiting on delivery Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd recommend moving to Elgin, TX then, lol

I got mine from Ernie's. He was great to deal with. Cost me $60 for a whole sheet of stencils.

he was talking to me, Mike lives around the corner from me.

I can cut them on the metal band saw, but they don't come out straight. I wanted to know how you cut them straight? Like you were going to re-sell them? Or if I buy a block, how do you cut them in equal pieces? I've tried to make a fence on my Swag table, but they don't come out straight.

This might be a dumb question, but how do ya'll cut blocks into handle scales? I've tried several ways, but I ruin the wood each time I try.

I just ordered an Esteem grinder, variable speed with Platen and got a great deal on it. Like you, I've been working on a simple belt grinder to get started (1x30 from HF) but I'm enjoying making kbives so much I budgeted for an upgrade. 2x72's are expensive, really expensive actually. But...

This might be elementary, but I use a grinding jig. I took a piece of angle iron, drilled and tapped two holes in the one side to make an angle and I clamp my blade to the other side. I use that to guide my grind, always staying at the correct angle. I've tried to grind without it, and I make...

I'll probably go to Texas Knifemaker Supply here local, I like to support the local guys. But yes, once I get my 2x72 I will be buying a bunch of belts, and the scotchbrite is on my radar. I'm hoping that will help me with my post-HT cleanup.

Just finished this one. Cedar handle with red liner, tru-oiled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk