Working on a few more degrees at YouTube University

[NorthBorder]

Leathercraft and bladesmithing.

The leathercraft will probably never be up to what CraigC can put out but for a 1st attempt it has me hooked. The knives are old files, and in the case of the larger one, a farriers rasp. Just gotta learn how to drill holes in hardened steel and make handles from wood and micarta. Its amazing the things you can learn on Youtube.

 

[Dunross]

For a beginner you seem to be doing well. Looking forward to seeing more photos as you improve.

 

[Pat Riot]

They look pretty darn good to me.

 

[doubleh]

The tube can show you how to do things but the only way to develop yous skills is by doing them. It's called practice and I consider every project I do to be one more practice piece. I have been doing wood and metal project since I was kid and leather work since I was a young adult. I still feel there are tricks to figure out and things to learn with every project I have done.

Your stuff looks very good for a first attempt. Keep on practicing.