Finished my first

[shortstroke 91]

I finally finished my first (from scratch) knife.
7.25" OAL with a 3.5" blade and weighing in at 3.2oz. made from an old Nicholson file. I'm kind of partial to para wrap handles for weight and size (I have small hands). Sorry I couldn't get better pictures of the blade but it polished out so shiny that all the camera could get was the flash. I couldn't have done it without all of the support from my TradGang brothers and sisters. A special THANKS goes out to Dana Holman for taking the time to light his new forge and heat treat the blade for me.      

[Steve Nuckels]

Really very nice Brandon!   That's a great first effort, comming from a guy with 10 blades under my belt.  So I know what you went through to finish that!
You should be very proud and have a great sense of satisfaction!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

[OconeeDan]

That looks great!  Make sure you keep that one forever, and get some blood on it soon.
Dan

[Kevin Evans]

I agree That is a great first knife !!!
All you have to do is keep Dana busy and make every knife a little better than the last one !!  

[DANA HOLMAN]

Brandon
that knife turned out very nice, i like the handle, great job, Call me when you get another one ready for the fire.
Guys this knife feels very nice in the hand
dana  

[Trad Toolmaker]

 Good job.  

[skullworks]

Awesome!

[chris amos]

Really nice, if thats your first you are going to be good at this I think!