MrDarkNebulah Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 This is the first knife that I've made that I'm actually happy with. Its a simple hunting knife that I made for my friend. The knife is forged from a leaf spring and ground with a 1 x 30 which is a pain to use and an angle grinder. The handle is ivory micarta. That would not have been my first choice for handle material, but the guy I was making it for insisted on it. After the forging was done, I showed the blank to him as well and he wanted the handle to be longer than it was initially was so I welded on another half inch or so. I personally think it is too long now and out of proportion, but when I gave it to him he said it was perfect. It is hand sanded to 600 grit and then I used a finishing sponge. This is also the first knife that I am happy with the plunge lines as well, as I finally got around to using a guard/jig for that. All in all I am pretty happy with it. Please Critique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Only thing I want to say is that you are making it to fit *his* hand not yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 He who pays the piper chooses the tune. We are the musicians! SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I like it very much! Very elegant. Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thanks guys. The pins are copper because that was all that I had. I should've done them with a metal that matched the steel in colour, but lesson learned I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good looking blade. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastaStan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Very nice, I really like it! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyreb338 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I like it very clean and simple. Only thing I see is mabey incorporate some beveling on the scales at the front where the scale and blade meet. Looks kinda square from the pic. But I still am a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Very nicely executed. One minor comment, I might have shortened up the scales just in front of the finger slot. They look a little fragile being that thin right at the cutting edge of the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Johnnyreb and JME summed up my thoughts on critique. Other then that, nice looking hunting knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Very nice! Clean, smooth lines. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 On 9/6/2017 at 6:09 AM, Johnnyreb338 said: I like it very clean and simple. Only thing I see is mabey incorporate some beveling on the scales at the front where the scale and blade meet. Looks kinda square from the pic. But I still am a fan. Yea I wasn't sure what to do with that. I really only noticed it after the handle was attached. Once again, a good learning experience. On 9/6/2017 at 7:49 AM, JME1149 said: Very nicely executed. One minor comment, I might have shortened up the scales just in front of the finger slot. They look a little fragile being that thin right at the cutting edge of the blade. That was something I was also worried about. I think it should be fine, as the knife won't be experiencing any heavy use, but still. Thanks for the compliments and critiques guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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