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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Jessebeaux on March 21, 2017, 09:00:00 PM

Title: 1st knife
Post by: Jessebeaux on March 21, 2017, 09:00:00 PM

Here's my first attempt... Hidden Tang. Used JB weld for my epoxy... I really enjoyed this project and plan to do a few more.. however, I'd like to step up my blade quality. Supplier recommendations? Also, any universal sheaths I can purchase?
First knife  https://imgur.com/a/vOZqA

Title: Re: 1st knife
Post by: TrackerNy on March 22, 2017, 01:29:00 PM

Nice work Jesse.

Title: Re: 1st knife
Post by: Bladepeek on March 23, 2017, 11:20:00 AM

Very nice. I like that blade shape.

My comment regarding the sheath is to repeat the old saying "a knife can have many sheaths, but a sheath can have only one knife". You really want a sheath which will hold the knife securely and protect the knife from you and what you bump into and protect you from the knife.

Really fine leather work is a thing to be admired and usually the result of many years of experience. However, I'm living proof that even a beginner can easily make a serviceable sheath with decent instruction.

Some of the master-class knife work on here deserves only the very best in leather work, but for a hobbyist, I'd say get a book on leather crafting and give it a try. I'm learning to enjoy it almost as much as the knife making.

Title: Re: 1st knife
Post by: Jessebeaux on March 23, 2017, 08:43:00 PM

Thanks blade!

Title: Re: 1st knife
Post by: just_a_hunter on March 26, 2017, 12:05:00 AM

Nice start! Keep at it!

Todd