Jorgensen Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It has two feautres that might make it worth showing: Its my first, and its finished Made from a renault coil spring, with aluminium and oak handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I think its great! Lots of caracter and it unique so that much more special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's a great first knife! I agree with element. Lots of character. Keep making them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I agree with them has lots of character and has a hand made look, not factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Great first blade, now go and cut something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgensen Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Character, is that the polite word for looks like s***t But I agree, it surly looks a bit special. And one thing I recomend is to complete the first one you start. Even if you discover stuff that isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 My first was way more ugly than that! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 ...and my first, second and third are still waiting finishing. great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackKnives Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 My first knives were worse than that. Above opinions are solid. You learn at such an accelerated rate when you finish knives you start. You can hands on see how to avoid mistakes when you forge since you are dealing with them during the finishing proccess. I believe the best term would be "rustic" for your knife. Eat dinner and use it with pride. It is a great first knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Bedard Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It doesn't have to be pretty to do a good job. Look at me for example! Good work! Enjoy it and keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaino Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 My first knife, the blade was wave-y, I gave it to my dad, and he put it next to the tv...so when ever someone looks at the tv boom! "look at that big knife...oh what happened to it?" lol my family kept a lot of my firsts.... like my first model car...It looked like it came from the junk yard of model cars! I think your knife is cool, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Number1, (before you go crying it looks like crap) Did you go through the complete process of making it? Did you learn something from making this knife? Personaaly I think the knife looks fine. With the exception of the aluminum, it makes for a nice primitve looking piece. As you said it is your first one. As you make more they will get better. Many smith with 30 years of experience will still make more than one in order get it the way they want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azIRonSmith Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Keep it around though. Once you are on your fifth, tenth, and twentieth knife, you'll look back with both amazement at how far you have come and how far you still have to go. I agree with the finishing part. Always good to finish it to have as a "sample" of your work. Lots of people start and before they know it, they scrap it instead of finish and learn very little from their experience. Look at it as a stepping stone along the path of experience and knowledge. It will be a good reminder of where you have been. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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