My first attempt at a chefs knife. I got a new sharpening stone for my lansky file guide. Sharpness Level Up! Be careful when cleaning your knives for depicted reasons.

Once I get it handled and finished, I'll make a post with both of them giving the full specs.

First Knife, First time leaking red paint. What a coincedence.

Was the lesson learned??

My first attempt at that style of knife. I've made about dozen thus far. Only cut myself twice so far so I'm good for about another 6.

Yeah, I took all of our crappy knives to the shop to sharpen them several yrs ago. Came home and said to my wife that they were sharp and to be careful. Five minutes, maybe less, she was cussing me after cutting herself and asking why these knives had to be so xxxxxx sharp. My response was that was the way they were supposed to be and I told you to be careful. I did the dishes that night.

John

It isn't only the tools in the shop that are dangerous- with I had just a dime for every cut over the last 15 years...
Nice knife!

Winddancer, those shop tools will get you too! I have had 9 staples put in my left forarm from a slip with a cold chisel, hit just the corner of the stiking end, she cuts steel just as happily.
Swords, nice looking blade, as a knife user (and abuser) i like a blade that is made to fit its perpose first, then made pretty. I think your on the right track. Handle it and use it, watch shome cooking shows if you dont know how to use a chef's knife. Nothing lets me down so much as a beutiful knife, that has been painstakingly crafted by a skilled artisan that falls short of function. Knives are tools first, blades worn thin by decads of sharpaning would be the greatest compliment to your work.

Thanks all!  And I'm right there with you Charles. A blade is beautiful because it works, not because its clean or shiny. I can't wait to make more.