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Offline Emmons

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My first knife
« on: March 30, 2007, 12:04:00 AM »
Well after see all the knifes here on the gang and reading about how you guys are making them, I thought I would give it a try.  I when to the local flea market and picked up 4 12" Nicholson files.  I annealed one in my wood stove.  Then cut it out with a dremal tool and finished shaped it with a disc/belt sander.  Drill the pin holes then put it back in my wood stove until it was glowing orange and quenched it in some cooking oil.  Tempered it at 230 C for two hours in my oven and then let it air cool.  Pulled a chuck of fire wood out of the pile that had some nice color.  Shaped it and attached it with some epoxy and brass pins.  It is a local hard wood that is all I know.  Sharpened it up in my Lansky and man did this thing take an edge.  It is hair popping sharp.  Took some scrap leather I had and maded a quick sheath for it.  Let me know what you think!  I learned alot from this project so hopefully the next one will turn out better.

James
   
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2007, 12:26:00 AM »
real nice work there bud.hey and there is nothing wrong with that one well done  :thumbsup:
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Offline Cutty47

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2007, 12:51:00 AM »
Love the shape...very nice...a character blade.
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Offline loyd

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 05:13:00 AM »
my first one wasnt that nice
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 05:37:00 AM »
Very nice. Like the whole design.<><
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Offline madness522

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 06:41:00 AM »
I like it you did a great job!
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Re: My first knife
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2007, 07:24:00 AM »
That's a good lookin knife there. Well done!!
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Offline RickD

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2007, 07:28:00 AM »
Very nice knife..The first couple I made I threw away..
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2007, 07:34:00 AM »
Some people don't screw around on their first attempt, your first attempt looks like you've been at it a while!  Especially the sheath.
Dan
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Re: My first knife
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2007, 07:45:00 AM »
Good job.  A little blood added & you're all set...Doc
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Re: My first knife
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2007, 07:56:00 AM »
Ya Done  GOOD!!!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline Emmons

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2007, 10:51:00 AM »
Tippit- There has been alot of blood.  One of the leasons learned is to wrap the blade when working on the handle.  Haha

Thank you for the nice word everyone!
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2007, 10:52:00 AM »
Very nice indeed!
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Offline shootrmn

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2007, 11:11:00 AM »
there are no pictures or witnesses to my first knives and I like it that way very well done sir you are a natural smith
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