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Offline Steve Nuckels

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First Knife
« on: August 08, 2008, 09:53:00 PM »
Here is my first effort at knife making, it's L6 steel old sawmill saw blade.  Hand filed edge bevel.  Zebrawood over ebony with a tung oil finish.

Hope you enjoy!   And the picture posts
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 09:59:00 PM »
Sorry, I can make a knife, but can't post a picture!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 10:32:00 PM »
Hope this helps, Steve!
Nice job, and she looks like a pleasure to hold.
 
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 11:06:00 PM »
Thats a great job for your first knife !!
I was there not long ago.  :thumbsup:
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Offline woodsman1031

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2008, 05:28:00 AM »
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline woodsman1031

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2008, 05:32:00 AM »
Steve, Is it a single bevel? It looks great.


Tommy
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2008, 03:53:00 PM »
Looks fantastic!
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Offline Elksong

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2008, 06:24:00 PM »
Good Job!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2008, 08:52:00 PM »
Thanks for your input guys!  

Karl, thanks for posting the picture for me!

Tommy, I filed a bevel on both sides
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Offline 4runr

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2008, 10:50:00 PM »
Steve, that is an outstanding first knife!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Offline skullworks

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2008, 07:10:00 AM »
Awesome work! Wish my first looked that good!
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Offline SoNevada Archer

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2008, 04:48:00 AM »
Very nice!
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Offline Billyjack

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2008, 01:51:00 PM »
That's awesome, 1st time out? I have all the resources just have not taken the 1st step.
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Offline theunluckyhunter

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Re: First Knife
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2008, 03:04:00 PM »
wow steve, that is an impressive first.


billyjack, just jump in. theres only one way to learn!
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