1st Knife Project

[Justin Lewis 0]

This is the first knife i have ever made. I've had my forge for about 7 Months. Any tips or custructive critisism would be appricitated. It was all done by hand. I do not, as of yet, own a press or power hammer. I am trying to build a press now. I started with 7 layers, alternating 1095 and 15n20. I ended at about 150 or so layers. The handle is Desert Ironwood wich i hand carved and finished on my belt sander. It has a 4.5 inch blade and is about 9 inches overall.

[Luke_Sorensen 0]

wow that is rather nice for your first knife your fit and finish looks pretty good and I like the design. The only thing that occurs to me is the handle. how does the upswept handle feel???

[Mark Green 17]

Very cool Justin!!

Your first pw looks just about like mine did. I had no clue what I was doing, just trying to stick steel together, and fold it over, or stack it.

I think you did a fine job for your first time. I think my first 3-4 died along the way when I got impatient, or burned it up.

 

Keep at it.

[Justin Lewis 0]

The handle feels good in my hand, but having no experience i probably wouldn't know any different! Thanks for the Comments.

[Sam Salvati 76]

Well done! Wish my first looked that good.

[Phil Ullrich 22]

Beautiful pattern to the steel