The Trend(first knife)

[adam]

This is what the sites about for me, getting people motivated. Thanks to Kimal, jindy, alex just to name a few of late. You blokes have posted stuff on the subject in question which got me keen to have ago, and I really enjoyed it.

My first attemp in knife making, a absolute slap up job made from anything I could find in the work yard(Were I live while away at work).

Old cold cut steel blade, A fallen gum tree branch(found it in the yard) and some 2.15mm fencing wire for pins).

Just needs a polish up and the handle needs some clear coating.

Learnt a bit from this one knife though.

Production time (1.5 hours)
tools used, 4 inch grinder, 1mm cutting blade, sanding blade, grinding blade, drill and 2 hands.

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Adam

[bear]

bloody good job adam :D they look the goods mate 8)

BEAR

[Glenn]

Good job Adam, I like the shape of the blade, did you use the wire for the pins through the handle...Glenn...

[jindydiver]

Great job Adam :D
Beautiful piece of wood for it too :D

[XTfreak]

Very nice knife Adam...
Bill

[rory]

A rustic skinner, very nice :!: :D

[Luke]

Sweet lookin' blade mate - very unique.

8)

[NormGunston]

I like the eucalypt handle. Does it hold an edge well?

[HOOD]

1.5hrs not bad effort for the time it took.
Well done.
I'm about to head to thhe shed to start a knife from an old file. :P

[mayall]

very good job for the tools you used . i like that shape a good skinning knife .

[adam]

Thanks all, tryed cleaning the blade up abit, but being on a remote work site makes it hard to get the right stuff for the job.

Glenn, yes used fencing wire for the pins

When I get home in a few weeks from work Ill put an edge on it, and try buffing the blade to a gloss finish.

Adam

[mayall]

try useing a flap disc . then use sand papper then a green scotch pad with metal polish

[adam]

Thanks bud Ill give that ago :D

[Paul R]

Looks great for a quick job out in the bush. :shock: :D

[adam]

My second go, this one took a bit longer to make. Pretty happy with it.


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Adam

[Rob H]

Nice adam, it looks the goods for sure:)

Cheers,

Rob

[HOOD]

Adam i do realy like the shape of your second effort there looks great.

[jindydiver]

looking good Adam :)

[Arra Slinger]

Looking good,
how is the wood held on, on the second one

[adam]

Hey Arraslinger

2 inner pins and araldite hold the handle on, bit of an trial an error but is holding firm so far.

Adam

[Shadow]

I'm going to be critical but meant in a good way. Firstly I do like the knife, so that's that. I think that the scales (handle) needs a little more thought, as from the picture, it seems to have the profile of a broom handle. It won't fit the contours of your hand very well left that way. I would suggest as a final wood finish a product called Cabots Danish Oil. Rub it into the wood with some fine wet and dry paper and give it several coats for a nice hand polished finish. Just my thoughts though.