My first knife

[johnj]

Just for the fun of it, I thought I’d try making a knife. I used the glow Forge to:

1. make a prototype of the entire knife in medium draft board ;
2. transfer the pattern onto the steel (using Cermark).
3. cut the scales from 1/4” walnut.

[PrintToLaser]

…And how did you cut thatalloy blank? First time? your accumulated crafting skill shows.

[primal_healer]

Stop reading my mind!! hehe, I was thinking about doing this exact thing earlier today. Great results

[johnj]

Great minds…

[primal_healer]

It’s a fine line between great minds think alike and fools seldum differ, but I think we are in the clear on this one lol.

[johnj]

@PrintToLaser

…And how did you cut thatalloy blank?

Metal band saw. Thanks!

[johnj]

@PrintToLaser

First time? your accumulated crafting skill shows.

… that and a lot of hours watching “forged in fire“.

[arh2]

Excellent result!

[jeanneleigh]

Great job!

[johnj]

Here is the scabbard I made for the knife. I decided to keep it simple: