My first knife

[andyn]

After deciding that I would have a go at making a knife, well putting a handle onto a knife, I purchased this blade: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=13059

Determined not to ruin such a nice looking blade I spent a while deciding what I would do with it. I did a bit of reading on British blades but got well and truely lost on there but made my mind up pretty quickly I was going to jump in at the deep end and make things a little harder for myself and thought I would try to use a couple of materials and make it look a bit more interesting.

So....After snapping 2 drill bits and getting one of them well and truely stuck in the block of wood I was starting to think I took on a lot more than I could chew but I stuck at it and after some fine work with a pair of neddle nose pliers to remove said drill bit ...I kept at it and this is my finished result.

Hopefully my efforts will inspire some others to give it a go, becuase if i can do it...So can anyone!!!

 

[jamesoconnor]

thats a really nice knife you have made there. well done!

regards
james

 

[Lord Farquhar]

great stuff. I hope it gives you years of solid service. :You_Rock_

 

[Phil562]

More phots and a list of materials please Andy

 

[redcollective]

Well done fella - I like the red stripes!

 

[Ogri the trog]

Nice one Andy,
So are you hooked yet, want a go at something else, You'll be looking at forging your own before you know it.

Well done

Ogri the trog

 

[tarmix101]

Very...very well done. I wish my first attempt at putting a knife together looked that good

 

[andyn]

Phil, will take some more photos later tonight hopefully.

Handle Materials:
Curly Birch, buffalo horn, vulcanised fibre and nickelsilver. (Other than the birch the materials came from Brisa)

Ogri...yes mate, i'm already having a good hard think about what to try next. Think I may try a stock removal blade next but think i lack some of the tools I'd require at the moment.

 

[Pignut]

Looks good!

 

[stovie]

Well done Andy. I'm very impressed...

 

[longshot]

excellent job, looks great :You_Rock_


dean

 

[Singeblister]

Well done thats a great first try

 

[JonnyP]

Looks smart Andy, well done mate. Have you a sheaf for it ?................Jon

 

[Marts]

Nice one Andy. What about trying a full tang next?

 

[Slimey]

Looking good Andy, well done mate.

Simon.

 

[jdlenton]

nice work andy good starting point.
a couple of questions: how have you finisheds the birch? does it have a weather proof finish? and what a bout a sheath?
James

 

[andyn]

James, at present I am still finishing the finish with sandpaper and wet'n'dry. Once thats done i'll give it a good polish over and treat it with some natural danish oil.

Sheath...hmm let me get back to you on that one LOL

 

[jdlenton]

ya need any help wiht the sheath give me a shout

James