pjh66 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 This is my first attempt at making a knife. Forged from a piece of 440c S/S. After hardening & tempering the blade I was able to cut through a paint tin & still shave the hair from my arm.Handle is hardwod dont know what type. Blade finished at 5" long 1" wide & about 1/8" thick. I made it as a basic camping knife. It does still have some fine grinding marks in it but not as bad as the pic makes out.( got to get some fine belts before I try any more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I'd say that's pretty good for a first knife. I've still got to finnish my first, I really hate grinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Good grind line, I'm not a fan of grinding either, trying to learn to forge closer to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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