My first knife

[Dane]

So I tried my hand at making knife. It is out if O1 and made using basic tools. I discovered I need to invest in a belt sander. The design is not mine, I was inspired by goughcustom.com. I'm still amazed at the edge I was able to put on this blade. My thumb has informed me that it is surgical sharp. I'm having problems deciding on handles though. I'm looking at G10, kirinite (any one tried this yet?), or wood. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[UncleJak]

Looks good to me. As far as scales, I vote for wood. I'd even be willing to send you some oak if you want oak. Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[ncldwell]

Hard to gauge the size from the photo but that looks nice for a first knife...very cool.

[Dane]

[quote name="ncldwell" post="1114236" timestamp="1392947019"]Hard to gauge the size from the photo but that looks nice for a first knife...very cool.[/quote] It's about 8" total. Blade is 3.75. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Dane]

[quote name="UncleJak" post="1114233" timestamp="1392946989"]Looks good to me. As far as scales, I vote for wood. I'd even be willing to send you some oak if you want oak. Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee[/quote] I was originally leaning towards wood. I have some east India rosewood here but I've broken two sets trying to get it cut right. Also, anyone know of someone near Hixson, Soddy, Dunlap that does kydex? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[MacGyver]

That looks great!

If you can do the filing work on that knife, rolling your own kydex is a breeze. Sandwich some high density closed cell foam from an old camp mattress between some plywood and you've got a press. Add in a rivet kit or screws from knifekits.com and you're on your way.

[MacGyver]

Remember to wear a good mask/respirator if you go with G10. That sanding dust can be nasty.

[cj0e]

Remember to wear a good mask/respirator if you go with G10. That sanding dust can be nasty.

 

The same goes for most micarta and most exotic woods.You don't want to breathe that dust.

[BJB]

Good Job on the blade I would vote for wood grips also, If you lived closer to Knoxville I would invite you by my shop I have about 20 different species of wood that would make a nice handle

[MacGyver]

I really like the aggressive drop point on that blade!

[Spook]

Another great job. I'm impressed.

[Grand Torino]

Nice lookin' blade....good work :up:

[Dane]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I ordered some g10 because I've never seen/handled it. I also ordered some kydex to play with. Should be fun! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Major Kong]

The same goes for most micarta and most exotic woods.You don't want to breathe that dust.

I recommend wet sanding micarta. It keeps the dust down and dries really quickly.

[Djay3]

Nice "Opus 1"!

Be sure and come up with a nice custom marking for it.

[hso]

Also try to keep the G10 vacuumed up and of your hide.  It isn't kind to it at all. 

 

BTW, kirinite is an acrylic like polymer.  Grinding/sanding to 200 and then work up below 1500.  

[Dane]

Finally the G10 and kydex came in! Now I just need a day off. Also does anyone in the Dunlap, Kimball, Soddy, Dayton area have the punch to put 1/4" eyelets into kydex? USAKnifemaker was out when I ordered my stuff. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited March 8, 2014 by Dane

[cj0e]

Is there a Tandy Leather shop near you? They should have one - I'd call first.

 

Home Depot or Lowes should carry a grommet setter, not sure how different that would be from the eyelet setter.

[Dane]

Got the handles on. Needs a little more sanding but is coming along pretty well. Can anyone tell me how to get a gloss on g10? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Dane]

Done, what do you think? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[MacGyver]

Hey, that looks great!

[Guest Broomhead]

That turned out nice.