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Title: Finished my first
Post by: shortstroke 91 on September 15, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

I finally finished my first (from scratch) knife.
7.25" OAL with a 3.5" blade and weighing in at 3.2oz. made from an old Nicholson file. I'm kind of partial to para wrap handles for weight and size (I have small hands). Sorry I couldn't get better pictures of the blade but it polished out so shiny that all the camera could get was the flash. I couldn't have done it without all of the support from my TradGang brothers and sisters. A special THANKS goes out to Dana Holman for taking the time to light his new forge and heat treat the blade for me.    (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02361.jpg)  (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02351.jpg)

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: Steve Nuckels on September 15, 2009, 08:19:00 PM

Really very nice Brandon!   That's a great first effort, comming from a guy with 10 blades under my belt.  So I know what you went through to finish that!
You should be very proud and have a great sense of satisfaction!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: OconeeDan on September 15, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

That looks great!  Make sure you keep that one forever, and get some blood on it soon.
Dan

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: Kevin Evans on September 15, 2009, 08:46:00 PM

I agree That is a great first knife !!!
All you have to do is keep Dana busy and make every knife a little better than the last one !!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on September 16, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Brandon
that knife turned out very nice, i like the handle, great job, Call me when you get another one ready for the fire.
Guys this knife feels very nice in the hand
dana  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: Trad Toolmaker on September 16, 2009, 09:00:00 AM

:thumbsup:  Good job.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: skullworks on September 16, 2009, 09:08:00 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: Finished my first
Post by: chris amos on September 17, 2009, 02:36:00 AM

Really nice, if thats your first you are going to be good at this I think!