My first knife

[Emmons]

Well after see all the knifes here on the gang and reading about how you guys are making them, I thought I would give it a try.  I when to the local flea market and picked up 4 12" Nicholson files.  I annealed one in my wood stove.  Then cut it out with a dremal tool and finished shaped it with a disc/belt sander.  Drill the pin holes then put it back in my wood stove until it was glowing orange and quenched it in some cooking oil.  Tempered it at 230 C for two hours in my oven and then let it air cool.  Pulled a chuck of fire wood out of the pile that had some nice color.  Shaped it and attached it with some epoxy and brass pins.  It is a local hard wood that is all I know.  Sharpened it up in my Lansky and man did this thing take an edge.  It is hair popping sharp.  Took some scrap leather I had and maded a quick sheath for it.  Let me know what you think!  I learned alot from this project so hopefully the next one will turn out better.

James
 

[JEFF B]

real nice work there bud.hey and there is nothing wrong with that one well done  

[Cutty47]

Love the shape...very nice...a character blade.

[loyd]

my first one wasnt that nice

[sticshooter]

Very nice. Like the whole design.<><

[madness522]

I like it you did a great job!

[4runr]

That's a good lookin knife there. Well done!!

[RickD]

Very nice knife..The first couple I made I threw away..

[OconeeDan]

Some people don't screw around on their first attempt, your first attempt looks like you've been at it a while!  Especially the sheath.
Dan

[tippit]

Good job.  A little blood added & you're all set...Doc

[Shakes.602]

Ya Done  GOOD!!!      

[Emmons]

Tippit- There has been alot of blood.  One of the leasons learned is to wrap the blade when working on the handle.  Haha

Thank you for the nice word everyone!

[vermonster13]

Very nice indeed!

[shootrmn]

there are no pictures or witnesses to my first knives and I like it that way very well done sir you are a natural smith