Here is my just completed utility hunter. It is 1084, about 3 inches in the cutting edge. The handle is black canvas micarta. It is only sanded out to 400 grit on the guard and handle because I don't have a buffer or any finer belts than that. The blade was hand rubbed to 600, then polished with 0000 steel wool. It is going to be my personal everyday user.

 

This knife is special to me, since it is the very first out of my own shop, and the first one with no adult supervision     :D

awesome job! Looks great congrats.<><

That, Sir...is a fine knife...let alone your first solo!!!!

Very nice!

Great Job!!!

Awesome nice!!!

That is TOO nice for a first knife.  You must have cheated!
Great looking knife!

Excellent! Good fit and the lines are great. You should be proud.     Lin

Spectacular job!!!!

Wow now thats a knife.....beautiful.bd

way to go!  

thanks to my great photography all the flaws are unseen    thats why this is going to be my beater to see how it holds up.
Thanks for all the kind words guys!Today the sheath gets finished, and more knives are already in the process!

Nice work Tom.  She's a beaut for your first.
Keep up the good work.  oh and BTW, fix your home page addy in your profile so we can see some of your other handy work.

that sure is a special peice.  and you have a great skill. heck of alot better than firsts.

here she is with her new house.

That's a beautiful knife. Great job!

That is some kinda nice!  You should be very proud!

now that is awesome for a first knife      

Fantastic ! No Bull....!    c-ya Bob