Made my first knife

[melsdad]

Here she is, 5" blade of 1/8" thick O1 tool steel hardened and triple drawn to 56 Rc. I left the blade alone after tempering, I liked the look of it that way. That did pose a small challenge in sizing the scales without hitting the blade and removing the coloring from heat treating. The scales are Hickory rubbed with 4 coats of tung oil (so far) attached with .1875 brass pins. I know I made a few mistakes along the way, but that is how you learn...am I right?

I am already planning my next knife project. I can see where this can become addicting. Thanks again for all the help from you guys in my previous posts.

 

[rabjr]

Very nice work melsdad. :thumbsup:

 

[RickD]

Now thats a dandy

 

[David G]

Excellent, you sure that's your first knife? Wow :bow:

 

[LRB]

Exceptional work for a beginner!! Better than some experienced makers. How did you go about your heat treat?

 

[melsdad]

Thanks for the compliments guys. The knife turned out better than I thought it would.

How did you go about your heat treat?

I work in a Tool & Die shop as a machining department foreman, so I am fortunate to have the equiptment to harden and temper almost any type of steel I need to.

 

[fatboy]

Thats real nice like it alot

 

[Macmac]

Most impressive, and very nice lines, which comes from a critcal eye.

I am new here so I can say nearly anything too! I can't wait to see a next one. Mac

 

[smo]

Great job :thumbsup:

 

[BenKolb]

man what a great job Ive seen prison shanks that looked better than my first try. That is a beaut. :bow:

 

[Dutchman58]

Really nice work. I like that knife! :hatsoff:

 

[RC]

Another reason I don't make knives! Nice Job!! :hatsoff:

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Looking good Brian! Another knife junkie is created!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotf:

 

[JamesG]

Very nice i like the look of th hickory . :thumbsup:

 

[shmrck1]

melsdad,
To be honest,I would be glad to have
that as one of my kitchen knives.Very nice!!!
snake-eyes:bow::applause::hatsoff:

 

[Hanz]

I'm not really a "knife guy" but that one sings to me. Go make another while you have some momentum :applause:

 

[melsdad]

Looking good Brian! Another knife junkie is created!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotf:

Jim, in a few weeks you will be able to judge this knife in person.

 

[melsdad]

I'm not really a "knife guy" but that one sings to me. Go make another while you have some momentum :applause:

I think this week I am going to work on a patch knife to match this one.

 

[50cal.cliff]

Nice work, turne out well! Now it just needs a sheath! :wink: :thumbsup:

 

[melsdad]

Now it just needs a sheath! :wink: :thumbsup:

This knife is going to have a sheath mounted to my shooting bag that BEAVERMAN is going to make for me.