My First Three Knives Finished!

[Erdbeereis]

After a lot of work, I finally finished my first three knives from this thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1090264-My-Knife-Making-Journey-Advice-Would-Be-Greatly-Appreciated

I can't really call one or another my first knife as I worked on them in a single batch but the rosewood handled one was my first one cut out.

I used my 1 x 30 belt sander for shaping the blade, doing the bevels, the handles, and many other things. I also used a file and sandpaper to smoothen things out.

The kydex sheaths are also my first try with making a sheath.

Here they are!

Knife #1

Steel: 1084 from Aldo

Handle material: Bocote

Blade length: 3.25"

Handle length: 4"

Overall length: 7.25"

Knife #2:

Blade steel: 1084 from Aldo

Handle material: Bolivian rosewood with super glue finish (I will not be doing this again )

Blade length: 3.75"

Handle length: 4.2"

Overall length: 7.95"

Here they are together:

Knife #3 (kitchen knife):

Blade steel: 1084 from Aldo

Handle material: Cocobolo

Blade length: 9.25"

Handle length: 4.5"

Overall length: 13.75"

The handles on all of them are fully contoured. I made sure not to get "blocky handle syndrome"

Sorry for the overload of pictures, I'm just very proud of them.

Any questions, comments, or critics would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TASelf]

Nice work!

 

[backtines]

You should be very proud of them. They're a lot better then my first three for sure .. Keep em coming. Nice job.

 

[Sean Jones]

nicely done...good work...I especially like the kitchen knife...

 

[TacticallySharp]

Great first set! 1, 2, 3 and your on your way to a lifetime of fun.

 

[Mr.Svinarich]

That third knife down looks like it can take some serious use!

now you'll never be able to stop...

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

Congrats on finishing your first three! They all look great!

 

[Erdbeereis]

Thanks everyone!