My 1st Bushcraft Knife..made by me :)

[shaunmcdonald]

Well i have finally finished my knife and a much enjoyable time i have had doing it

Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who post's informative threads to give me the info to be able to do this.
Thanks to GreenPete for the template

Now to move onto leatherworking :yelrotflm thats the next stage..making my sheath.

Any comments most welcome.

Thanks for looking

 

[redcollective]

Hi Shaun, that's excellent. I've got a Greenpete template on the go, but haven't touched the blade since our little one was borth 4 months ago!

If it turns out anything like that mate I'll be well pleased. The bevel looks neat and the finish and pinning look really well done.

Great stuff. Yours is definately one of the best first efforts I've ever seen.

 

[jon r]

nice work! I look forward to seeing your second and third knives.

 

[Dougster]

Superb! Is that an Oak handle? One of my favourite materials.

Must do that blade thing myself soon - if it comes out like that, I'll be thrilled.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Very nice work Shaun,
You should be proud of yourself,

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[British Red]

Thats a fantastic job for anyone - amazing for a first try - very, very impressed!

Red

 

[shaunmcdonald]

Thanks all i must admit it is really satisfying making your own equipment .. and much cheaper as well.

Dougster - yes it is an oak handle, it was the only hardwood the cheap timber place near me does think its from old railway sleepers cost me £2 for 2 lengths about 1m long by 40mmx30mm.

I would say to anyone who is wanting to do this.. just do it as i have read and read and read some more about it and once i started it just all seemed to fall in place.

 

[weaver]

Nice work!
It's a shame half the blade broke off.

 

[British Red]

Yup it wouldn't suit the US market - it apeears to lack a hollow handle, matt black coating and the word "tactical" in the name too

Red

 

[shaunmcdonald]

 

[madrussian]

Yup it wouldn't suit the US market - it apeears to lack a hollow handle, matt black coating and the word "tactical" in the name too

Yup. It's a shame, it could have been a nice knife.

Very nice piece of work. You could still paint it matt black.

 

[CanRanger]

Very cool wel done you will get hit with the bug no doubt.

Abe

 

[Matt Weir]

wow Shaun. That's superb! Well done mate! :notworthy

 

[FGYT]

Hi Shaun, that's excellent. I've got a Greenpete template on the go, but haven't touched the blade since our little one was borth 4 months ago!

Snap funny how much time flys by
still one day it will be finished

ATB

Duncan

 

[weaver]

Yup it wouldn't suit the US market - it apeears to lack a hollow handle, matt black coating and the word "tactical" in the name too

Red

Awww Red,

I was talking about the picture, half the blade is missing. I'd like to see the rest of it.

 

[shaunmcdonald]

weaver Quote.
I was talking about the picture, half the blade is missing. I'd like to see the rest of it.

i have some more pics here they are

 

[weaver]

Thanks Shaun!

Good work, you ground the blade yourself. What is the metal?

I like the curve in the belly of the blade.

 

[shaunmcdonald]

I did all the work myself and the metal is 01 Ground Flat stock. But the Bevels were the hardest part, before i got to sharpening it on the bench stone the bevels were not the same on each side i have managed to pull them something like now

 

[Nightwalker]

That is amazing bud! Great work.

I have also been inspired by Greenpete's knife making video, me and a friend are having fun gathering tools and working on steel, should have my first knife knocked up soon.