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Title: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: glenbo on March 31, 2010, 08:40:00 PM

Recently I have been bitten by the knife building bug after speaking to some brothers at the JLMBH. I figured that I may as well give it a try. After a donation of some steel from IAMSKIPPY and some modest tool collecting this is one of 5 that I made.Progress is being made and lessons are being learned with each one. I have a lot of work to do, butneeded to start somewhere. Glen

 (http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/glenbo/knife1.jpg)

 (http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/glenbo/knife2.jpg)

 (http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/glenbo/knife4.jpg)

 (http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/glenbo/knfe3.jpg)

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: swp on March 31, 2010, 08:52:00 PM

Nice start!

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 31, 2010, 09:04:00 PM

Excellent!  Love the sheath too!

Steve
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Potomac forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: prarieboy on March 31, 2010, 09:11:00 PM

Excellent start Love that sheath too!

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on March 31, 2010, 10:54:00 PM

looks like a fine knife to me  good job
dana

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: Jeremy on April 01, 2010, 07:58:00 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: imskippy on April 01, 2010, 08:01:00 AM

Very nice Glen. Thats one heck of a first try. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: Scott Roush on April 01, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

keep up the good work. It's an amazing learning experience....  Look up the experienced and the master smiths (including some of the awesome work here), look at their knives.. that's a great way to progress.

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: timmy c on April 01, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

nice job my friends b-day is coming up want to know if you would make him one  :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :biglaugh:

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: skullworks on April 01, 2010, 07:54:00 PM

Super work! You got skilz!

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: glenbo on April 01, 2010, 09:02:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys.My inspiration comes from the outstanding pieces displayed on this site.I am so impressed by the craftsmanship and talent of you folks,and willingness to offer advice.The bar has been set high. glen

Title: Re: After my first 2 weeks of knife building....
Post by: Guru on April 02, 2010, 06:33:00 PM

They look even better in person     :notworthy:  

Nice job buddy!