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Here is a knife I made in work. I got all the material for nothing. I was wondering if I could make a knife so by the time I got done, I ended up buying about $100 worth of files. It has ebony for the scales. I used some scrap aluminum for the guard. I"m not sure about the blade steel though. I do know it's used on one of our machines and it is heat treated.
The only thing I did buy was the handle rivets. I got them from Jantz. If anyone thinks it stinks, fell free to say so. It's my first so I'm open to any kind of criticism.

i think it looks pretty darn good,im sure my first attempt would be much worse.

Cool knife, I think you did fantastic. All set to skin something.

That is awesome celtic, a great looking working knife...all business...no unnecessary bells and whistles!

I'm already looking forward to seeing Celticastronomer Model #2!

Congrats! Looks great to me. I think you're off to a great start

Looks pretty darn good. Save the files if you bought Nicholson, they make great knives if you turn the file into a knife, 1095 steel.

...Free for $100.00... ..This sounds like a normal hobby.

Nice work I think you learned a lot.

Whats next? ..Show us before photo and after photo please.

Good job Celtic! I can't even imagine what my first attempt would look like!

Great Job! You're on your way!

That is a great first attempt.
Not bad for a second or third attempt either!

Dale

Thanks guys,
I can't explain in steps how I did it, I just started filing and kept going until I found what I liked. It wasn't easy and sometimes I felt like giving up. I think the real fine finish work needs some more attention but I'm happy just to get a shape out of that hunk of steel. Oh, since it was already hardened, that made it more difficult. I got some books since I started it and got some good ideas about making another.

Check out Wayne Goddard's book; "$50 Knife Shop" it is pretty good and you don't have to spend a bunch of money to get what you need to make a knife.

Dale