My first knife

[RickD]

I took Pitchy Pines advise and tried making a knife..I wanted it to look like a riflemans knife but this is what I came up with..Forged 1095 11 1/2" blade a 5 1/2" elk antler handle..

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[shmrck1]

Rick,
Great looking knife! Should serve you well.
snake-eyes :bow: :applause: :hatsoff:

 

[jeepwj992002]

ohh man thats pretty sweet! :bow: :bow:

 

I like it Rick.
Excellent job. Very professional.

 

[howdydoit]

excellent looking knife i like the color on the antler.

 

[LRB]

That is exceptional work for a first knife. That's as good as some experienced makers. However, your styling is pretty much 20th c. If you want to do early knives, you need to do some research. Keep your blade design simpler, and guard thinner for most. Just suggestions, you did very well and should be proud of your accomplishment.

 

[fatboy]

Very nice first try looks like you got a good start

 

[davy]

Nice one RickyD! :hatsoff:


Davy

 

[PitchyPine]

Alright bro :applause: i knew you`d do it.
That`s a beauty. :hatsoff: I`ll be asking you for a knife next. :bow:

 

[RickD]

Lenn I`ve started another in kind of an Arkansas toothpick style..Like I told you before I had someone watching me as I made it..

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Great look to it... very "old timey". :hatsoff:

:bow:

 

[PitchyPine]

Lenn I`ve started another in kind of an Arkansas toothpick style..Like I told you before I had someone watching me as I made it..

That`s how we learn Rick by watching and listening to others. I`m sure your sticking to it and making one will inspire others to give it a go. :thumbsup:

 

[RickD]

I`ll make you a small knife in time..Want something in damascus?

 

[PitchyPine]

Damascus, you must have a good teacher, that would be cool.

 

[sidelock]

Super knife. Hope you get lots of use out ov it for years to come----- and the pass it on to one who understands it. :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

 

[Nifeman]

Rick, looks good from here. I'm with Wick, that ain't bad for your first time...Bud

 

[wolfers]

Very nice. What was your process to get the steel that color?

 

[RickD]

the blade was soaked in an acid solution causing it to blacken

 

[snagg]

Really nice work. I specially like that handle..

snagg

 

[windwalker_au]

very nice rick very very good for your first,you should be pleased.
bernie :bow: