Pictured below is my first attemp at knifemaking.... This is a small hollow ground utility knife with a 3-1/2" blade. I finally got to a point today where it is ready to be heat treated. After heat treating, I will add some Tulip wood or perhaps Purpleheart (wood) scales on the handle. What do you think?
I like it CJ! I have a small Razor Utility knife that has a similar 'swell' towards the rear of the hilt and it feels really good in my hand. When you're finished, I'd love to feelit. (Promise I won't beat it up), I just really like the Handle shape
That looks like pretty good grinding! I like it, but in the future you'll probably want to use thinner steel or taper that handle so it won't be so handle heavy. Alot of these materials we use for handles is already pretty heavy. Good job! BTW, that 100x better than my first one!
You know, I thought everyone in the world would like them thinned down but it's not so - my neighbor wants his left "weighty". To me they are faster and feel better when they're not so handle heavy. But CJ has lots of time to experiment!
How's this one coming along? I'd be interested in purchasing your first, Unless you are planning on keeping it.
I had three people wanting this one, but after my wife saw it, she claimed it for herself...when the wife is happy, everyone is happy.
Mine did that once, then after a couple of weeks lost interest and I sold it. Give her time, or make something she likes better.
You know Valkman, I guess it depends upon the application. I like heavy kitchen knives. But if I am going to carry it, then I like it lighter. I like a light knife for gutting, skinning, and carrying, but a good heavy one when I am cutting meat or something else at the camp or in the kitchen. To each his own though.
