My First Knife (With Pics!)

[durulz]

Got up early this morning specially to finish it off.
Here it is.
All my own work - blade, handle and sheath. Some small imperfections (as I was sanding the scales and bit of wood flew off - as you can see), but I am so incredibly chuffed with it. Going to christen it this weekend.
This is the first one I've done and it was a real learning experience. The blade was made from a pair of old gardening shears, the scales from some wood I 'liberated' from a timber yard nearby, and the sheath from an old pair of biker's boots picked up at a boot fair for £2.50!

THERE ARE MUCH BETTER QUALITY PICTURES POSTED BELOW

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Can I be the first to say well done mate!Love the use of recycled materials but mate can you post some better pics.

 

[durulz]

Will do.
These ones were taken rather hastily with a phone camera. Will take some posh ones this evening and post them.

 

[Sniper]

I'll bet you'll be happier with this one than all your bought knives put together, nice work you must be delighted.

 

[spiritofold]

Looks nice Closer pix though to show off your skills.

 

[firestarter31]

Well done! There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of actually making your own knife .Good job!

 

[fishfish]

yer buggered now! every bit of scrap steel will be eyed with a 'mmmmm i wonder'!!
congrats nice knife

 

[durulz]

OK, here are some better quality pictures taken with a proper camera...

 

[spiritofold]

You could put some beeswax in the end of the knife to fill that bit. Still looks nice though.
Does it keep its edge very well?

 

[jojo]

Well done, you've done a good job. It's really satisfying to make your first knife. Awaiting number 2 now. and 3 and 4.......

 

[bushwacker bob]

I'd fill the hole with epoxy mixed with sawdust from the wood you used.(looks like oak) overfill it and sand it down when the epoxy has dried. It looks like it will make a great user. I have 3 or 4 bushcraft knives, but still only ever use the 1st one I ever made. It also is 1080 steel and Oak and holds an exeptional edge.

 

[Diligence]

Great job! It certainly looks like a good user....in fact, it looks like it came straight out of the wild west.....cape any bison yet?

D

 

[pauldr]

thats it now , i bet your planning your next knife

i have just finnished my 5th knife

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o382/peakpdr/S1052225.jpg

 

[Barney]

That is a lovely combination all round, I bet you cant wait for the next ones to start.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Well done and well made,something to be proud about when made with your own hands.

Bernie

 

[Sleepy Weasel]

Bugger, gonna have to post some pics of mine now......

Congratulations! I have to say that's a good looking honest knife, does exactly what it says on the tin.

I've just finished my second knife as a companion knife to my first, and I have to agree with the comment about your first knife being the one you use the most. Mine just sort of fell together and feels right in my hand.

Really am going to have to learn how to put pics on here.....

 

[Sleepy Weasel]

Wonder if this will work

It does!

Ok, ok, calm down Sleepy
It started out as an old Sheffield steel chisel, but a few hours work with a grinder and a file turns it into the above, oh and there was some swearing involved too somewhere along the way

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Looking good Sleepy mate!What kind horn did you use for your the handle and are you going to mate a leather sheath?Maybe now you have worked out how to post pics you can post some more of you craft work.I made a knife using a old chisel as a blade wish I had some more to work with.I think you done well here mate,great work keep it up!

 

[fishfish]

nice wooden handle mate , mix some sawdust from the same wood with glue ,fill the hole then sand flat ,you wont even see it.

dont take ths the wrong way mate but that sheath is dangerous , it needs a welt or the the blade will cut the stitches and come through the side ,a welt can easily be added to the same sheath with no problems.

well done on the project and i hope to see more , a matching skinner?