Knife Number 2

[PhilipTreeWalker]

I've had a bit of time on my hands this week, for obvious reaons, so managed to make a new knife. Being the fool that I am I made it as difficult as possible with a tapered tang and lots of pins! I should really learn to walk before I run but I always do things this way and find that, although very frustrating and time consuming, I learn an awful lot very quickly.

01 Steel - Attempted hand sanding (needs improvement)
Carbon fibre pins and lanyard tube
Desert Ironwood scales - these are a bookmatched set but one side is much darker which hides the contrast of the pins but I really like!

I am yet to put an edge on it as I want to do accurately and have not yet developed a method (or purchased a sharpening system)

The handle is not buffed. Mainly because I don't have a buffing wheel but partly because I quite like the satin look. What do you think?

 

[Broch]

That is very nice indeed! It would put many professional knife makers to shame to be honest

 

[PhilipTreeWalker]

That is very nice indeed! It would put many professional knife makers to shame to be honest

Ah shucks, thanks man. I lost a few days in it so fairly pleased with the outcome.

 

[Ruud]

Great job man!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Looks a beaut.

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice look all around

 

[mikehill]

You must have some natural talent to create something so good on a second attempt

 

[PhilipTreeWalker]

Great job man!

Thanks man

Looks a beaut.

Thanks, nice in the hand too.

You must have some natural talent to create something so good on a second attempt

Maybe. I think I just have a different way of learning. I do a lot of research before attempting anything, I hate making mistakes. Whether it is a good way of learning is questionable, two knives in three months is slow progress

 

[Nice65]

You must have some natural talent to create something so good on a second attempt

Have you seen the first one Mike? Guy has a talent, that’s for sure.

https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/my-first-knife.154262/post-1922566

 

[mikehill]

I missed it before. Stunned

 

[MrEd]

That looks lovely, maybe just oil the handle and be done with it?