First Scales I've Done
First Scales I've Done
Hi Guys,
I will have a ton of questions no doubt, as I am on the journey of knife making.
I can't seem to gett the grinds right at the moment, not sure if it's the tension on the sanding belt ??
Anyway I will post more pictures as I go but I have just put the first coat of oil on these oak scales.
I have found the handle process alot easier than the blade making (Cut from an old Cirular saw blade as I want to learn the tooling process before I invest in bar stock or forge something)
I made a few rookie mistakes with the pin positions but it's all a learning curve right ??
Anyway without futher ado here are some pictures so far.
JT
I will have a ton of questions no doubt, as I am on the journey of knife making.
I can't seem to gett the grinds right at the moment, not sure if it's the tension on the sanding belt ??
Anyway I will post more pictures as I go but I have just put the first coat of oil on these oak scales.
I have found the handle process alot easier than the blade making (Cut from an old Cirular saw blade as I want to learn the tooling process before I invest in bar stock or forge something)
I made a few rookie mistakes with the pin positions but it's all a learning curve right ??
Anyway without futher ado here are some pictures so far.
JT
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
Re: First Scales I've Done
Beautiful work JT - can’t wait to see her buttoned up and ready for duty.
Tom
AAPK Administrator
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
AAPK Administrator
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Re: First Scales I've Done
Look great JT!
Jeff
Jeff
Hey … it’s a pocketknife for gosh sakes. I’m not selling the Mona Lisa….Bullitt4001
https://www.jfinamoreknives.com
http://www.secondlifeknives.com
https://www.jfinamoreknives.com
http://www.secondlifeknives.com
Re: First Scales I've Done
Well JT I think you've done a great job on the handle and I can't wait for the unveiling of the completed knife...
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
Please visit my website: Woodburning Art by David at
https://www.wdbydavid.com/
Please visit my website: Woodburning Art by David at
https://www.wdbydavid.com/
Re: First Scales I've Done
Well done!
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Re: First Scales I've Done
Very nice!
USN 2000-2006
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Re: First Scales I've Done
Your handle contouring is nice!
Re: First Scales I've Done
Looking good to me!
- Mumbleypeg
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 13468
- Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:28 am
- Location: Republic of Texas
Re: First Scales I've Done
Congratulations both on a very nice job, and correctly identifying the wood you attached as “scales”.
Far too many of us confuse scales (which are the part next to the blade and most often seen on fixed blade knives), with covers (which are typically attached to the scales, aka liners, on folding knives.
Most here don’t care though since we usually know what was intended anyway. Incoming!
Ken
Far too many of us confuse scales (which are the part next to the blade and most often seen on fixed blade knives), with covers (which are typically attached to the scales, aka liners, on folding knives.
Most here don’t care though since we usually know what was intended anyway. Incoming!
Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
https://www.akti.org/
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
https://www.akti.org/
Re: First Scales I've Done
Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:43 pm Congratulations both on a very nice job, and correctly identifying the wood you attached as “scales”.
Far too many of us confuse scales (which are the part next to the blade and most often seen on fixed blade knives), with covers (which are typically attached to the scales, aka liners, on folding knives.
Most here don’t care though since we usually know what was intended anyway. Incoming!
Ken
Exactly Ken!!
Beautiful job on that knife J.T.! Nice and smooth, no sharp edges, can't get much better than that. Pin placement is a learned skill, at first you don't visualize the rounded handle shape and how it affects their location.
Eric
-
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:25 pm
- Location: U.S. Dixieland
Re: First Scales I've Done
Jon, you are on the road to knifemaking for sure! Once you do one it gets in your blood and you just have to design and make more!
Jimbo
Jimbo
You can lead a person to wisdom, but you can’t make them think
Where I am is where I’ll be!!
Jimbo
Where I am is where I’ll be!!
Jimbo
- Madmarco
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 9877
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2020 12:09 am
- Location: Smack dab in the middle of Canada
Re: First Scales I've Done
Beautiful work Jon.
You might have a career in knife-making.
Very professional looking.
You might have a career in knife-making.
Very professional looking.
Re: First Scales I've Done
I like what I'm seeing!
I too am looking forward to seeing the whole project completed. Congratulations!
I too am looking forward to seeing the whole project completed. Congratulations!
Jesus is life.
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Re: First Scales I've Done
I like the proper nomenclature.Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:43 pm Congratulations both on a very nice job, and correctly identifying the wood you attached as “scales”.
Far too many of us confuse scales (which are the part next to the blade and most often seen on fixed blade knives), with covers (which are typically attached to the scales, aka liners, on folding knives.
Most here don’t care though since we usually know what was intended anyway. Incoming!
Ken
That looks like a very comfortable handle on that knife. Good job!
Joe
Re: First Scales I've Done
Great job. Very knice work.
Nev
Nev
Re: First Scales I've Done
Ladies, Gentlemen and those who Identify as a Shoe lace,
Here are the finished results of my first I made something out of nothing knife.
I'm kinda happy with it, there are lots of little bits that this process has taught me to avoid in the future but for a first attempt I'm pretty stoked.
Don't be shy in pointing out issues,as this guidance will be more valuable to me than just saying good first attempt. In fact I will welcome criticism as this is the only way I can speed up my learning curve.
So here we go I have taken a lot of photos so bear with me
Cheers
JT
Here are the finished results of my first I made something out of nothing knife.
I'm kinda happy with it, there are lots of little bits that this process has taught me to avoid in the future but for a first attempt I'm pretty stoked.
Don't be shy in pointing out issues,as this guidance will be more valuable to me than just saying good first attempt. In fact I will welcome criticism as this is the only way I can speed up my learning curve.
So here we go I have taken a lot of photos so bear with me
Cheers
JT
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
Re: First Scales I've Done
Some More
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
Re: First Scales I've Done
Oh yeah so you all know this cost zero but time
Made from an old circular saw blade and a piece of old oak door stop
Forgot to say also was the pin stock (Nickel Silver) bu that cost about a Buck max
Below is the Mum and Dad of this knife
Made from an old circular saw blade and a piece of old oak door stop
Forgot to say also was the pin stock (Nickel Silver) bu that cost about a Buck max
Below is the Mum and Dad of this knife
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
Re: First Scales I've Done
I'm impressed, looks like a top notch job to me. Congrats I look forward to seeing what you do in the future...
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
Please visit my website: Woodburning Art by David at
https://www.wdbydavid.com/
Please visit my website: Woodburning Art by David at
https://www.wdbydavid.com/
Re: First Scales I've Done
Cheers Dave,
It was a lot of fun making it, as this is my first attempt I'm pretty sure moving forward I could make something good
JT
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
- Madmarco
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 9877
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2020 12:09 am
- Location: Smack dab in the middle of Canada
Re: First Scales I've Done
I'd love to offer you some constructive criticism Jon, but I can't find anything wrong with the knife. As it sits, if I saw your knife in a retail store I'd buy it no questions asked, and the fact you built it from old scraps makes it that much sweeter. You definitely have a career in knife making ahead of you, sir!
Re: First Scales I've Done
Thanks Dude,Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:24 pm I'd love to offer you some constructive criticism Jon, but I can't find anything wrong with the knife. As it sits, if I saw your knife in a retail store I'd buy it no questions asked, and the fact you built it from old scraps makes it that much sweeter. You definitely have a career in knife making ahead of you, sir!
I know I wanted criticism but I am grinning like at cat at your comments, thanks mate
You do not have a soul, you are a soul, what you have is a body
- Madmarco
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 9877
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2020 12:09 am
- Location: Smack dab in the middle of Canada
Re: First Scales I've Done
You bet buddy, your fine work deserves fine praise!
Re: First Scales I've Done
Based off photos, there's nothing to constructively criticize. Looks dang good to me!
USN 2000-2006
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Re: First Scales I've Done
Looks great, excellent oak grain and nice shaping of the handle. Did well, will be interested in seeing the next one too.
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter