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Title: Built my first knife
Post by: longbowman on February 16, 2010, 10:02:00 AM
This isn't anything like the ones you guys make but it's a beginning.
 (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p314/longbowman_bucket/100_0251.jpg)
 (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p314/longbowman_bucket/100_0250.jpg)
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 16, 2010, 11:45:00 AM
Good job. You overcame the first obstacle. Fear of trying. Now make some more!!! Lin  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: skullworks on February 16, 2010, 01:08:00 PM
Looks pretty good! Keep at it and remember to keep that blade taped if it is already sharpened!
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: B.Finder on February 16, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
Cool, my son and myself are going to try our first this weekend.
Did you make the sheath?
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 16, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
Frank, nice job!

FYI there is a knife show Feb. 27,28 in Lewisburg, PA.

 http://www.mountainhollow.net/shows.htm

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: longbowman on February 17, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
B.Finder, yes, I did make the sheath too and that's a whole different story.  Right now I have a blacksmith friend shaping up some 52100 bearing steal for me and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna try another one at some point.  I have a spike bull elk rack that I shot with my bow that would make for a nice handle.
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: Maxximusgrind on February 22, 2010, 06:16:00 PM
My first had a piece of broomstick bolted on and wrapped with thread,then spray painted black.It looked bad!
 this is a pretty nice knife,you may find things you want to change,But be proud of this one and dont loose it-I wish I had kept my first,No matter how ugly it was.
 Good job, man
     Robert
Title: Re: Built my first knife
Post by: prarieboy on February 22, 2010, 08:58:00 PM
Good start!