Here are a few firsts for me. I've made knives from blade blanks before but this is my first stock removal blade. 1080 stainless that was hardened by  a knife making friend. I managed to put a character spot on the blade. The scales are gaboon ebony with stabilized buckeye burl bolsters. It has grey actionwood liners. The handle is finished with satin thunderbird epoxy that I use on my bows. I made the mosaic pins myself. (explains the little gap between the copper grr!) The blade is 1-1/8" at the widest point and 3-1/4" long. The overall length is 7".
This is also my first attempt at leather tooling. Usually I buy dyed leather and just fold it over for my sheaths. On this one I bought veg tanned leather and dyed and stamped it. I'm pretty pleased with it.
Hope you enjoy it, Mike
 
 
 
 

just like your bows. TOP NOTCH<><

Very nice!  Nice pins, sheath too.
Dan

wow very nice  

Thats very nice, i like it alot, good job on the sheath        
dana

Sweet!!!!

That is beautiful, very nice work

Looks good Mike!

Really nice work on every aspect!  Great total package!

You should be very proud!

Steve
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ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Very nice!

I really like the whole package--handle material, pins, knife shape & size, & sheath. Larry

mike you are an amazing craftsman for sure...Hope all is well with you and yours...

Very nice      

From the looks of it, it is a great combo of form and function!

Very Nice, Looks Great!!

From scratch and this is your first one.

Well all I can Say " Nice Work"

Later.......Buzz