3 off the bench

DANA HOLMAN · December 15, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

Here is 3 i just finshed up, seams like it took forever. Now I know the pictures are not very good, so don't beat me up about it.

All of them are 1095
first one has a 6"blade and 11" OAL I think the handle is walnut

the next one is shaped like the one i made for myself awhile back
4 1/2" blade and 8 1/2" OAL handle is madue burl

Last one is 3 1/2" blade and OAL is 8" a little skinner, handle is cocobolo

hope you enjoy
dana

beaver#1 · December 15, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

looking good.do the top 2 have a mirror finish?

Steve Nuckels · December 15, 2009, 10:20:00 PM

Dana, you got it goin on my friend! Great knives! Very Impressive!

Steve

Kevin Evans · December 15, 2009, 10:41:00 PM

Dana your work is getting better FAST!!!!That top one looks pretty clean

prarieboy · December 15, 2009, 11:22:00 PM

Like em all But #2 kicks it!

WINDTALKER · December 15, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

Your right the pics are horrible, Please send them to me so that I may inspect them closer. I promise I'll return them LOL. Seriously though those are nice looking,number two is my favorite

DANA HOLMAN · December 16, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Thanks guys
Dustin they all have a mirror finsh, but I'm not totaly happy with any of them. the second one is for my little nephew, He got his first whitetail 2 week ago(he is 11).
Is there a video that can teach me how to finsh a blade like you guys, my mirror finshs always show some scratches, even when i take them to 1000, or 2000 grit. I've trided every kind of compound i think they make, and my satin finshs look like s@*%,
thanks for the nice words
dana

gables · December 16, 2009, 09:10:00 AM

Great job. I need to soon come over for a lesson.

shortstroke 91 · December 16, 2009, 09:28:00 AM

They sure look good Dana, I'm having issues with my mirror finishes as well, keep us posted on what you find.

beaver#1 · December 16, 2009, 11:19:00 AM

dana, i tried mirrow finish one time. it takes lots and lots of hand sanding to a very high grit. so mostly all the knives i make have a satin or a scotch brite finish

Keefer · December 16, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

I love that first one! Is that Bocote?

DANA HOLMAN · December 16, 2009, 04:43:00 PM

keefer
i think the handle is piese of black walnut, i may be wrong,on the other side of the handle it looks like a sunset, should of took a picture of it
dana

Okie 1 · December 20, 2009, 12:34:00 AM

Them is wicked sweet bro!! Jake's gonna love it.