First Knife

Steve Nuckels · August 08, 2008, 09:53:00 PM

Here is my first effort at knife making, it's L6 steel old sawmill saw blade. Hand filed edge bevel. Zebrawood over ebony with a tung oil finish.

Hope you enjoy! And the picture posts

Steve Nuckels · August 08, 2008, 09:59:00 PM

Sorry, I can make a knife, but can't post a picture!

kbaknife · August 08, 2008, 10:32:00 PM

Hope this helps, Steve!
Nice job, and she looks like a pleasure to hold.

Kevin Evans · August 08, 2008, 11:06:00 PM

Thats a great job for your first knife !!
I was there not long ago.

woodsman1031 · August 09, 2008, 05:28:00 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

woodsman1031 · August 09, 2008, 05:32:00 AM

Steve, Is it a single bevel? It looks great.

Tommy

elk ninja · August 09, 2008, 03:53:00 PM

Looks fantastic!
Mike

Elksong · August 09, 2008, 06:24:00 PM

Good Job!

Steve Nuckels · August 09, 2008, 08:52:00 PM

Thanks for your input guys!

Karl, thanks for posting the picture for me!

Tommy, I filed a bevel on both sides

4runr · August 09, 2008, 10:50:00 PM

Steve, that is an outstanding first knife!!

skullworks · August 11, 2008, 07:10:00 AM

Awesome work! Wish my first looked that good!

SoNevada Archer · August 12, 2008, 04:48:00 AM

Very nice!

Billyjack · August 13, 2008, 01:51:00 PM

That's awesome, 1st time out? I have all the resources just have not taken the 1st step.

theunluckyhunter · August 13, 2008, 03:04:00 PM

wow steve, that is an impressive first.

billyjack, just jump in. theres only one way to learn!