jeremy k Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) This is my first knife I've made,... Darkside here I come? Well...... I'm just got my big toe wet so far. I had first made the layered billet from 256 layers of 1084 and 15N20. It seemed to weld up ok so I figured I might as well make a small blade from the 4" long billet. After seeing a knife after may hours and hundreds of pictures later, I decided on one that was similar to this one. I was not triing to make a lightweight streamline knife - this is more of a novelty/knife combination. More of a conversation piece than anything and a go at knifemaking. I did not have a pattern of the pivot geometry so I just went my own way with a sissors and some paper and a pin to simulate the pivot, when I thought I had it so it would work I started the journey. I have made faces like this before and it fit well. The face was hot stamped with a series of simple punches. The handle started from a chunk of 1/2" x 3/4" cold rolled stock 6-1/4" long. The spring is just mild steel heated a good red and water quenched. The finish is heated and block brushed heavily - looks like a silvery tumbled finish, then a good coat of Renniasiance Wax. Total length closed is 6-1/2" long Total length opened is 9" long After doing the whole process of knife making I have a new appreciation for those that make knives that are well beyond the one I made. This was an eye opener and a learning experience. I'd like to thank all of those who helped me along the way with answers to my questions. - Jeremy K Edited April 29, 2009 by jeremy k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 that is way cool, I like the face on there. If you get a chance you'll have to explain how you made that face. that's a real keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Great job, that is awesome work on the handle part. Like the blade a lot as well. Keep at it, this is really good. Can not wait to see more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dang Jeremy, that is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 nice, Now your journey to the dark side is nearly complete.... my young apprentice... I am your Uncles sisters half brother by marriage on her sisters side... ( gotta love space balls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dang, that's wicked awesome... I do more knives than anything (which unfortunately means i don't really do a whole lot of anything right now, too little free time) and I can say that's far nicer than anything I've made in my first 10 so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
char Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 That is really nice. I can't wait to see what you do after 50 or so. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 i am attemptint to do the same thing.... i am makin punches today...i have chapmans books... neat stuff...good job on yours, in a couple of months i will show you mine...lol 1 thing, what was it about the pivot point that you needed to clarify for yourself....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Jeremy that is a totally awsome knife very ingenius idea for the handle. I have made faces but never though of combining the two. Great job.. Willliam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 JK that is really nice, love the face and the detail. Its like some kind of ghostly scream!!! Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Very, VERY nice Jeremy. How did you make the slot in the handle for the blade? Mill? Drill and file?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBBrauer Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nice work. It sort reminds me of a doctors knife. Excellent attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 ChadJ - I will see if I have any pics of the punches, but they are really just an eye, flat round, and a couple other super simple mild steel punches I had made on the fly. Scott - the slot was done partially with an end mill. The friend of mine who did it only had a short 3/16" cutter so it didn't get all of the slot being it was milled at an angle to the back of the handle - he stepped it as much as he could then I had to hand file the rest out. Had I did the profile of the handle first where the blade goes in the slot, I believe he could have did the whole slot with the milling machine. I did it that way because I was not sure of the handle profile at that time and I just needed to start somewhere and worked it out as I went. As always things would be done differently the second time around. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Looks super Jeremy! Excellent job! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Waldon Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is one Schnazzy (that IS how it's spelled) Knife you've got there! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascalou Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 hello congratulations it's really a type of knife very interesting it is surprising his name " the last cry "? P.L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 More of a self portrait while making it. Everyone said the darkside would get me at some time or another, so I stuck my toe in the water and got it wet. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Luke!!! I am your Father!!!! Darth Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Good work! For a first attemp, you should be VERY proud! Another one goes by the way of the blade...Come back, Come back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 my wife found a T shirt, " Come to the Dark side, we have cookies" I think this sums it up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911a1forlife Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Very excellent workmanship! I like how everything is made of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Very Nice JK , Welcome to the dark side ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpev9 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Nothing ugly about it. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING. You have a good grasp of the idea. That is a great looking piece. Do what you feel is right for you. We too often look to others to tell us what to do. Make it look like you want it to look like. That's enough. Best, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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