willyd6869
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I have recently had an interest in knife making and after countless youtube tutorials I finally made a couple. My immediate goal is to give some away as Christmas presents. In the future, I would like to be able to sell them. I feel that this design/size is a good little everyday knife. I have some kydex on order for sheathes. I would have a hard time parting with these considering the 12 hours of work put into each of them, so I am going to get about a dozen cut on a water-jet. Before I send off the cad file, I would like some constructive criticism on the design before I get a bunch cut. So please give me your thoughts.
The over all length is 6.2". The blade is 3". The balance point, after the two lightening holes in the tang and tapering the tang slightly is right at where your forefinger would be holding it in like a thumbs-up fashion. The one with the micarta handle is super-light. I will try and weigh it tomorrow. They are made from heat treated and tempered O1 tool steel. Also, The ricasso/plunge line will be at the same angle and placement as it is on the black knife. The micarta handled blade was my first go at beveling on a belt sander and I didn't account for the precision you could get with one. I thought I was going to chase it backwards.
Thanks, Will
I have recently had an interest in knife making and after countless youtube tutorials I finally made a couple. My immediate goal is to give some away as Christmas presents. In the future, I would like to be able to sell them. I feel that this design/size is a good little everyday knife. I have some kydex on order for sheathes. I would have a hard time parting with these considering the 12 hours of work put into each of them, so I am going to get about a dozen cut on a water-jet. Before I send off the cad file, I would like some constructive criticism on the design before I get a bunch cut. So please give me your thoughts.
The over all length is 6.2". The blade is 3". The balance point, after the two lightening holes in the tang and tapering the tang slightly is right at where your forefinger would be holding it in like a thumbs-up fashion. The one with the micarta handle is super-light. I will try and weigh it tomorrow. They are made from heat treated and tempered O1 tool steel. Also, The ricasso/plunge line will be at the same angle and placement as it is on the black knife. The micarta handled blade was my first go at beveling on a belt sander and I didn't account for the precision you could get with one. I thought I was going to chase it backwards.
Thanks, Will
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