Finally finished my 2nd and 3rd knives

[Fergy35]

A while back I posted some pictures of my first meager attempt at knife building. Shortly after finishing that one I got busy and cut out 6-more blades of various shapes. Then they sat while life got in the way of finishing them.

I finally got back to them and managed to finish two of them. Another broke when I tried to straighten it after heat treat - oops. Anyway, here are some pictures of knives #2 and #3. Thanks for looking.

#2 - this one went to my dad. Blade is O1, handle is Lacewood with brass pins and lanyard tube. Pin stock came from a broken cleaning rod from on old gun cleaning kit.






#3 - still have this one. Blade is O1, handle is green micarta (courtesy of a real knife maker I met recently) with brass pins and lanyard tube. Pin stock is from a brass brazing rod.

 

[jbkebert]

I would be proud to own either one of those knives. Nice work

 

[Black Toe Knives]

Dude! Those are great.

 

[hso]

Those are very nice.

 

[Fergy35]

Thank you for the compliments. I really appreciate your input.

A little more information on the blades. I was lucky enough to get some scrap O1 from a local machine shop. Being scrap pieces, I was stuck with a set size and I had to try to get as much blade out of the pieces as I could. I traced the scrap pieces several times on some paper and started sketching inside the lines. Then I picked the ones I liked the most. Basically the size and shape of the scrap pieces I started with dictated (to some extent) what I could do with them.

Thanks again, for looking.

 

[clem]

Very nice work.

 

[rygould]

Beautiful work! You could have said they were your 202nd and 203rd made, and I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference. You sure have a talent for it.

 

[sonofodin]

Nifty. They look very well made. Solid.

 

[Phydeaux642]

I really like #3. That is sweeettt!

 

[Valkman]

Way better than I expected - great work!

 

[JLaw]

#2 and #3? Wow!!! Those are great, wonderful craftsmanship and design on the 0-1 and lacewood knife. What are you using to grind on?

JLaw

 

[heron]

Beautiful work, Fergy! I really like the #3; I'm partial to short blades for most of what I need a knife for.

 

[Fergy35]

Thanks again everyone.

Valkman and Black Toe Knives- Thank you both. Compliments from real knife makers, that is humbling.

Jlaw, right now it is a very cheesy set up. I bought an old Delta Rockwell 1 X 42 belt grinder at an auction. Runs too fast according to real knife makers, but if you take your time it will work. I roughed #2 out with it then finished with files and sandpaper by hand. #3, I started to do by hand, then went back to the grinder with a wore out 400 grit belt. The handles / scales were done with files and paper. The brass piece on #2 was soldered in place before the wood was fit.

 

[conw]

Man, those look awesome. Your grinds are perfect. I am not a big fan of the handle shape of #2 (preference) but the grinds seriously appear flawless on both. And I love the green micarta.

 

[JLaw]

"old Delta Rockwell 1 X 42 belt grinder"

Well done. I'm still grinding on a 4 X 36 machine with lots of filing and LOTS of sandpaper, so I know your pain.

All said and done, I'd say you're well on your way, I'm still drooling over #2. That is a knife I would pay real money for.

JLaw

 

[Mp7]

i´m not posting my #1 and #2 now.

Seriously, u have talent. Excellent finish.

 

[bikerdoc]

That is some seriously fine workmanship.

Makes me proud we pm'ed way back when you first got interested.

Keep it up, and keep sharing. You are talented

 

[Morgo]

Very nice work!
If I could make something half as decent I wouldn't need to buy knives anymore.

 

[nevermas]

wow i really like #3, how much do they weigh?

 

[broken]

great job,wish i had the talent and the tools..

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Cool!