First off thanks to the gangers and the wealth of info on here and the how to section. I got an old lawnmower blade and went to work. I did the basic torch heat treating (annealing, quenching and oven temper). I had some scrap black walnut from a table project i used for the scales. couple of coats of danish oil then several of superglue and buffed with 0000 steel wool.

Man, I have have learned a lot. it is heavy. the next one i will drill out some of the tang to reduce weight. it is 8 1/4"s OAL. I started making a sheath this weekend, I think leather working is harder than knife making    


what do you guys think.

Wish My first would have looked that good! Good job.

Great job and welcome to the addiction!

That looks nice, you will enjoy carrying it to the woods with you.
Dan

Excellent first knife.

nice job

Nice Job! good shape.  Well life as you knew it is over now!  You will be thinking knives all the time!

thanks guys, I am hooked. thinking of making some micarta for the next handle. maybe some brass.

Outstanding work...bd

       

Very nice job!!

WOW

I'm impressed!  Great work my man!

good going buddy