Made my third knife, opinions and critique welcome.

Hi Mcb, This might help. Abrasive belts used for knife making like Norton and 3M last longer but cost more. VSM makes good belts and cost a little less. Hermes, Klingspor, and Merit belts are cheaper but they don’t last as long. I don’t use 36 grit belts very often as they leave deep scratches in the steel which are hard to remove. I profile my knives with a 50 or 60 grit ceramic belt. When I want a satin finish on a blade I use a 400 or 600 grit 3M Trizact Belt. To sharpen a blade I use Hermes J-Flex 240 grit and a 400 grit belt. If you like a scary sharp blade, polish the 400 grit wire edge with a Deerfos 2000 grit Aluminum Oxide belt. It is a lot safer than polishing a wire edge on a buffer.

Hey man, you did a fantastic job on that. I really like the shape . Breakfast hash would be quick work with that sucker. Well done.

I am not particularly religious, but you literally beat the plowshare into a sword, or at least it's a sword in spirit.

Really solid work. My hat is off to you.