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Title: First Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 08, 2008, 09:53:00 PM

Here is my first effort at knife making, it's L6 steel old sawmill saw blade.  Hand filed edge bevel.  Zebrawood over ebony with a tung oil finish.

Hope you enjoy!   And the picture posts
(http://1st Knife 7-08 038)

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 08, 2008, 09:59:00 PM

Sorry, I can make a knife, but can't post a picture!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: kbaknife on August 08, 2008, 10:32:00 PM

Hope this helps, Steve!
Nice job, and she looks like a pleasure to hold.
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/nuckels.jpg)

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Kevin Evans on August 08, 2008, 11:06:00 PM

Thats a great job for your first knife !!
I was there not long ago.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: woodsman1031 on August 09, 2008, 05:28:00 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: woodsman1031 on August 09, 2008, 05:32:00 AM

Steve, Is it a single bevel? It looks great.


Tommy

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: elk ninja on August 09, 2008, 03:53:00 PM

Looks fantastic!
Mike

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Elksong on August 09, 2008, 06:24:00 PM

Good Job!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 09, 2008, 08:52:00 PM

Thanks for your input guys!  

Karl, thanks for posting the picture for me!

Tommy, I filed a bevel on both sides

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: 4runr on August 09, 2008, 10:50:00 PM

Steve, that is an outstanding first knife!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: skullworks on August 11, 2008, 07:10:00 AM

Awesome work! Wish my first looked that good!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: SoNevada Archer on August 12, 2008, 04:48:00 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Billyjack on August 13, 2008, 01:51:00 PM

That's awesome, 1st time out? I have all the resources just have not taken the 1st step.

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: theunluckyhunter on August 13, 2008, 03:04:00 PM

wow steve, that is an impressive first.


billyjack, just jump in. theres only one way to learn!