the latest knife i'v made-lots of pics

[lerman]

this is the first knife i'v made in my new (first) workshop, i'v started a long time ago, working only on weekends (i have a full time job at a furniture factory).

i'v learnd allot from this project, things didn't go as planned as some of you have seen in my latest post, but i'm super pleased with the end result.

01 tool steel 4mm hand rubbed blade.
orange paduk scales.
stainless pins.

[lerman]

don't ask

in the words of a wise man "knife makers don't make mistakes, they make smaller knives"

[lerman]

blood sweat and tears, hand rubbing is a PITA


the original design was supposed to have bolsters, but i decided to go all wood on this one, for several reasons.

[lerman]

the orange paduk is indeed orange


can't be too cautious with african wood

[lerman]

[lerman]

better pics tomorrow, thanks for looking.



P.S

it's not sharp yet.

[tonydahose]

very cool. did you need special bits to drill into the steel? i tried drilling thru a knife and it just wasnt happening. what did you quench it in? sorry for the newb questions but i just dont know. what are you planning to use the knife for?

[gac]

Great post. Thanks for taking the time to get all those photos up for us to see.

[spyderHS08]

Wow that is bad ass. Cool step by step pics, very interesting!

[Jazz]

Is that the same knife you started out with in the first pics? Very nicely redone! Still looks great - very nice work and design! Keep it up, and thanks for sharing.

- best wishes, Jazz.

[skatenut]

well done, a great looking knife!
thanx for sharing!

[Clawhammer]

Excellent build photos and a great looking knife 'lerman' thanx for posting.

P.S.
I'll take 500 of 'em

[raven]

Hey lerman, Very Very IMPRESSIVE !!! Thanks for sharing your talent and pics . Any chance you'll attempt another with the longer blade??? I'd like to see what it's like. Keep Em Coming ...I like your work. Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

God Bless


-raven-

[butch]

nice work sorry to see the HT tip reduction
but over all the blade looks great on the finished knife
now for the next one

[lerman]

thanks for all the good words

very cool. did you need special bits to drill into the steel? i tried drilling thru a knife and it just wasnt happening. what did you quench it in? sorry for the newb questions but i just dont know. what are you planning to use the knife for?

i used a drill bit for metal from a quality set i have, nothing super special, if you drill the knife before the heat treating you don't have a problem.
for the quenching i used motor oil, the older the better.
there was no specific perpous in mind, a small utility fixed blade.

Is that the same knife you started out with in the first pics? Very nicely redone! Still looks great - very nice work and design! Keep it up, and thanks for sharing.

- best wishes, Jazz.

yes it's the same one

[StangBang]

Very cool!!!! Great work

[Marion David Poff]

Well done.

And it is a beautiful knife with very clean lines.

Good Job,
Marion

[Piet.S]

Well done Lerman, good going.
In all honesty, I like this bladeshape better than the original one.
It turned out real nice and it is hard to believe this is your first knife.
I hope you are going to make more.

[Daniel]

It is wonderful to see the complete photo expose highlighting all of your hard work in making a great looking knife!!

Thanks a bunch for sharing! The knife looks great!!

[lerman]

Well done Lerman, good going.
In all honesty, I like this bladeshape better than the original one.
It turned out real nice and it is hard to believe this is your first knife.
I hope you are going to make more.

thanks,
but i must say it's not my first one , it's the best one yes, but not the first,
i'v made the first one five years ago when i was 15 , i think i'v made about 7-8 since.

i'll post a pic of the first one, it's quite funny.