First attempt at knife making

[user 2647]

Made this knife for a friend who sufferd a heart attack last week and had a triple bypass,He is doing fine and thought I would post these for opinions on my firts knife. Made from oil hardening tool steel and hand shaped and stoned. The handles are maple with a brass backer between the wood and blade.
Alan

 

[melsdad]

That is very very nice for a first knife. I love the file work. :hatsoff:

 

[user 2647]

Thanks, I guess the last 20 years practicing and learning patience as a tool maker has helped me alot.

 

[Nifeman]

My 1st shoulda looked that good :thumbsup: ...Bud

 

[DNICK]

that mutch file work on a first knife is impresive my first one looked just like what it was a chunk of unknone steel shaped like a knife,machetee or whatever but it would hold an edge forever if you never cut anything with it, keep up the good work and keep posting pics.

 

[shmrck1]

Pilgrim,
Glad your friend is doing well! As to the
knife,first or 50th,it is a nice piece of
craftsmanship!:applause:
snake-eyes:hatsoff:

 

[smo]

OP, Very nice work. :bow:

 

[laffingman67]

Very nice work! :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[mazo kid]

Tool and die makers have a great background for making darn near anything in my experience. Before he passed away, I had a friend who was that way, made some very nice things that ran the gamut as far as muzzleloading/rendezvous items.

 

[user 2647]

Thanks for all the replys, I have started on my next one and spent 4 hours fitting a stag handle pruning knife to the blank before I start fileing the blade. I'll post a few shots in about a week when its done.
Alan

 

[RickD]

Very nice indeed..

 

[MrMarine79]

Outstanding looking knife!
...and that it is your first makes it that much more impressive.

Mine would probably look like DKNick's description.

:thumbsup:

Marc