my first knife

[bowhunting4eva]

hey guys
i decided to follow the trend and so i started making my own skinner.
yes i still have to put an edge on, quench it and temper it but i have no idea how to put an edge on. the pins is all thats holding the handle on so i can still take it off and quench it etc. the handle is made out of american oak.
i have learnt alot so far thou and i think it looks okay. hope the pics are not to big

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z187/jackjohn01/DSCF2162.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z187/jackjohn01/DSCF2177.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z187/jackjohn01/DSCF2180.jpg

thanks guys and gals

[HOOD]

Not a bad looking design i msut say, looking good mate.

[Shadow]

Hand file the bevel first to whichever angle your after prior to heat treatment, then move on to a stone to finish it off afterwards.

[bowhunting4eva]

ok thanks. i was just worried i would not be able to get a even bevel.

[bowhunting4eva]

my first knife finished

i stained the handle and everything. i will put another couple of coats of lacquer on. the white marks on the blade are not scratches.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/bowhunting4eva/DSCF2187.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/bowhunting4eva/DSCF2189.jpg

[jindydiver]

Great job.
I see a nice wide bevel there, should be a real razor in action :)

[bowhunting4eva]

thanks jindy. it took me ages to get that bevel with a tiny file but it payed off.

[mayall]

Haveing a colse look at the edge . just needs to go on the steel now . good job mate

[XTfreak]

Great looking knife...
Bill