My first "no-help" knife

[Lost_Patrol]

This is my first attempt at a fully "home made" knife. I'd always got someone else to do my heat treats previously. Its convex o1, takes a good edge and seems to work well.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Oooo that's nice! How did you do your heat treat?

 

[-Switch-]

Good stuff!

What did you use for the handle?

 

[Lost_Patrol]

How did you do your heat treat?

I bought a mini propane forge auctioned on British Blades - it was cheaper than buying the parts to make my own.

The handle is curly birch.

 

[jdlenton]

thats a very nice knife well done i still need to master my heat treat i'll get round to it soon. well done
Janes

 

[weekend_warrior]

I bought a mini propane forge auctioned on British Blades - it was cheaper than buying the parts to make my own.

I was drooling over one of those last weekend - Country Crafts show at Knebworth - the smith noticed and asked if I liked his work..... I had to admit that wrought iron wine bottle holders didn't really turn me on, but his forge was luverly!

 

[ScottC]

That's a brilliant looking knife well done let us know how it performs.

 

[beowolf762]

That's a really nice knife !! Great work :You_Rock_

 

[ggfh666]

That's really good looking.
I wish I was able to do that.
Unfortunately I still haven't found a satisfactory way of getting good bevels.

 

[tarmix101]

Very nice work. I like the convex edge. Thanks for sharing

 

[British Red]

Lost Patrol,

If you ever want to sell that knife, can I have first refusal please? No actually, you should NEVER sell it, but I can buy the next one?

Red

Thats Beautiful!

 

[Lithril]

Stunning work, that is absolutely beautiful well done

 

[Lost_Patrol]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, they are appreciated. My main reason for posting was to encourage others to attempt to make their own knife, just as others here and on BB have encouraged me.

Thanks All :You_Rock_

 

[Toddy]

Nice, very nice indeed Looks lilke a good bit of kit.


I was drooling over one of those last weekend - Country Crafts show at Knebworth - the smith noticed and asked if I liked his work..... I had to admit that wrought iron wine bottle holders didn't really turn me on, but his forge was luverly!
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WW (AKA Rich)

, my brother was the same with a Fly Press a fortnight ago

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[spoony]

very nice, by the way where abouyts in tyneside you from??