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MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 1]

Not sure were to put this thread but i just wanted to share my first knife build...about 20 hours in total
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car spring steel
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 2]

Knife
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 3]

knife
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getting ready to harden steel
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 4]

knife
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cleaned up
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ready to temper
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steel hot to non magnetic
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 5]

knife
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Preparing walnut scales
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putting fine edge on
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 6]

knife
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starting to take shape
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setting 5 min epoxy and brass pins
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 7]

knife
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before oil
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Mikeha33 » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 8]

That is an awesome piece!!! Beautiful, and should last as long as you do!! Nice work!
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Swede » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 9]

Looks great. I hope you can work on an elk with it this year. Boy, it sure seems like we have a long time to wait.
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Madison COunty » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 10]

Sweet knife! Make sure you post some pictures of it with its first elk.
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 11]

That is awesome. I know there are a few on here that build knives but that one looks like it's up to the mark! Nice job!
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Postby Buglemaster » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 12]

Awesome knife! Now for the sheath!
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Postby bnsafe » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 13]

very cool, congrats an many good years with it
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Postby >>>---WW----> » 01 21, 2014 •  [Post 14]

Yep! That'll work
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Toby » 01 22, 2014 •  [Post 15]

Fantastic, great pics, thanks for sharing.
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Madison COunty » 01 22, 2014 •  [Post 16]

That's awesome that you made your own knife :mrgreen: I really like the walnut handle. About how many hours do you have in it?
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Madison COunty » 01 24, 2014 •  [Post 17]

?????
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 24, 2014 •  [Post 18]

I have around 25 hours including the sheath.If i had a belt grinder i could have shaved a lot of time off!I caint wait till have have the funds for a good belt grinder
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 24, 2014 •  [Post 19]

the sheath is a lil rough but im happy with it overall,I like how it pretty much protects the entire knife.this knife is actually for my brothers anniversary and i put his initials on the butt...thanks for looking guys!
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby mandrroofing » 01 24, 2014 •  [Post 20]

Knife
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Re: MY First Knife... PICS

Postby Madison COunty » 01 24, 2014 •  [Post 21]

A gift he will cherish forever, great job!
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