My first Knife

[rdunn12]

Learned a lot making this knife.
1. It is harder than it looks.
2.Tape off the blade BEFORE beginning work.Although I taped it off,I soon found out more is better.:biggrin:
3.These blades are Sharrrrp!
What do you guys think about it?
Oh the handle is made from African Blackwood with a little sapwood.

 

[hunter-27]

I hesitated to even comment on another knife related post but WTH, nice work Ronald, send it to me and I'll product test it for you........

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful job on that one Ronald . What the hell kind of knife is that , it looks like something out of a slasher horror movie :biggrin:

 

[rdunn12]

It is a skinning knife Butch.See the gut hook.Or it could be used in a slasher movie.Believe me it has slashed me more than once.My thumb hurts.

 

[thewishman]

Totally Wicked!

 

[johnnycnc]

Fine job,looks like you did well on fitting the wood to metal.
Now SLASH somethin'!!
kinda goes with your avatar.:biggrin:

 

[LandfillLumber]

Nice job sir.I like it.I want to start to cut knife scales from my lumber(you know I have some walnut that would make pretty knifes).Keep up the good work,happy holidays,and talk to you soon.Victor

 

[wdcav1952]

I hesitated to even comment on another knife related post but WTH, nice work Ronald, send it to me and I'll product test it for you........

I don't care who you are, that there is a funny post!!!:biggrin:

Very nice work, Ronald. Making knives IS totally different than making pens!

 

[rdunn12]

Agreed Cav that is a good one.Just hope he don't product test it on me!!!

 

[VisExp]

That looks great Ronald. I like the hint of sapwood on the lower edge.

 

[sparhawk]

Great job on the knife Ron. Is that a bought blade or did you make that out of something yourself?Totaly wicked look and functional too. (Skinnig deer not people:wink

 

[texasfootball21]

Wow, looks great. Where'd you learn how to make a knife so well?

 

[keithkarl2007]

Great job on the knife Ron. Is that a bought blade or did you make that out of something yourself?Totaly wicked look and functional too. (Skinnig deer not people:wink

yeah where did you get the blade, a friend in work is a taxidermist, he got me a few pieces of spalted beech and yew and would like to make something like that for him

 

[el_d]

very cool Ron.

 

[rdunn12]

The blade is from North Coast Knives.Here is a link to the blade page where I got that blade.http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_Blades3.htm They are reasonably priced and these are some of the easier ones.They offer a lot of different types.Be sure you get the brass pins you need.All they are is 1/8" brass bar stock.You may already have that around.The hardest part is the shaping,and getting it the same on both sides.Thanks for all the nice comments guys.