I have been studying how to make a knife for about one year, and I've finally had the opportunity to do so. This knife initially was not supposed to be finished; it was made as a feeler, to see how the process goes. I decided to finish it.

Forged from a file. Deferentially heated martempered with brine; also deferentially tempered. Satin finish at 600 grit, maple burl handle, sharpened by hand on waterstones.













I thought about taking pictures to show the best of it and hide the worst But I chose to show the knife in full colors, good and bad.

Thanks for looking!

Looks great keep it up.

Well, maybe when you do your second knife you will get it right.

That was sarcasm!

Your knife looks amazing! If you hadn't said it was your first I wouldn't have guessed that it was. Very nice!

For a first effort I would call it exceptional. I look forward to seeing your next one.

Beautiful knife. I'm in the process of making one from an old file. Been working (looking) at it for over a year. Scared to finish it I reckon. Too many other irons in the fire to finish it. Someday maybe.

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Don, I'd say that you picked it up pretty well. That is a nice looking knife. Thanks for sharing. :)

Looks far better than most firsts!