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Title: First Knife - Mini
Post by: wpflbow on March 28, 2011, 05:23:00 PM

(http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g239/wpflgun/?action=view¤t=smallknife.jpg)

This is my first attempt at making a knife (except for a saw blade utility tool/knife),made from a Johnson file.  I have another full size knife project from the same file, initially roughed out and waiting. OAL is 5 1/8", 3/16" thickness.  I drilled holes in the handle to reduce the weight. Gripping with three fingers and thumb feels nice and secure.

I didn't polish, and left some tool and sandpaper marks on this one, leaving it a bit rough. Applied gun blue finish.

I plan to carry this as a neck knife, so it still needs an appropriate sheath.

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: wpflbow on March 28, 2011, 05:27:00 PM

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g239/wpflgun/smallknife.jpg)

Had trouble with the pic (above) so here it is.

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: GWV on March 28, 2011, 05:35:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: charlie phillips on March 28, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

I like it.


    TXCP

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: oldpaths on March 28, 2011, 06:56:00 PM

Cool little knife!!!

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: wpflbow on March 29, 2011, 01:28:00 PM

Thanks to all for the encouraging comments. Like my first bow, it will serve as a learning experience for more to come. Here is a little better pic, taken in sunlight, as the other is quite dark.  I have added a little more work in the edge with a carbide sharpener.
   (http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g239/wpflgun/SmallKnife-2.jpg)

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: skullworks on March 29, 2011, 06:42:00 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: ronp on March 29, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

I like it, too! A lot!

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: just_a_hunter on March 29, 2011, 11:21:00 PM

Nice work. That knife screams "function"...

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on March 30, 2011, 07:27:00 PM

I agree with Todd, Function is the word for that knife. You can do anything and everything with that knife that you can do with a biggun... except chop firewood.

I like it, keep up the good work.

TBRA

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: wpflbow on March 31, 2011, 03:18:00 PM

Thanks again for the kind words and encouragement. I was indeed looking to make a functional mini-knife, no frills.

I got my inspiration from sticshooter's excellent post on his "Teeny Weeny Knife", just free-formed the shape a bit and kept it simple.

Title: Re: First Knife - Mini
Post by: Nosight on March 31, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

Nice lines on the blade...

Will deffinetly be a good worker knife..

Like the bluing on it..

Later....Buzz