Just finished this one.

[shaynster]

This is the 9th knife I made. There are a few little mistakes, but I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out. Tell me what you think. any critiques? I used 1084 steel and blued the blade. Handles are od green canvas micarta.

 

[Gamez235]

Bueno looking to me. Keep at it...

 

[Bluejeeper]

I really like that. Love the handles. It looks great, keep it up

 

[Squib]

That is a good looking knife. I'm pretty picky and I'd carry it. If that is only number 9 I can't wait to see number 25, or 50.

 

[T.Lex]

I am not a knife guy, but I respect craftmanship when I see it. That is a fine blade. (I mean "fine" as in good. I mean, I'm sure the blade is appropriately sharp.)

 

[Cam]

I certainly don't see the mistakes. Looks great!

 

[shaynster]

I certainly don't see the mistakes. Looks great!

Thanks

 

[Gabriel]

Nice.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Looks solid and sleek. I'm by no means a knife aficionado, but that is obviously well-made and looks good, too.

 

[cubby]

Looks great! Keep it up!

 

[chato]

Also, how expensive is it to get into knife making? What tools are needed at min? Is there a good website to go to for beginners? If not too expensive to start up, I would love to try my hand at it.

 

[shaynster]

Here is a good forum to read, this and youtube is how I got started. Shop Talk - BladeSmith Questions and Answers
It doesn't have to cost a lot to start, basic hand tools, files and sand paper and you're ready to go. A belt grinder makes things much easier though. There is a lot of info on Blade Forums under shop talk. Read the sticky threads.

Shayn

Also, how expensive is it to get into knife making? What tools are needed at min? Is there a good website to go to for beginners? If not too expensive to start up, I would love to try my hand at it.

 

[chato]

how much does it take to get started with basic knife making? what tools are required just to start out?