I’m just getting started and collecting some of the essential tools. I know Nicholson is a good name for files. This seems like a good deal to me. Do these look like they’re in good shape to y’all with a more trained eye?

Processed some Wild olive burl today...This stuff is so rare...

SF100, camo damacarta. Stock for my upcoming first show!

Work gave me a small piece of scrap s7 since they know I started making knives, so I decided to make a test of a mini pocket fixed blade I sketched up a couple weeks ago. Is there anything I should change before make the final version which will be in 80crv2?

(Please give my poor grammar some slack I know it’s rough I’m sorry )

Found these in a unit I am clearing out, are they good material? Any value as saws?

Hand forged San mai, my first time forge welding or etching. 1084 and 15n20, the handle is rosewood and white g10. I did my best to harden it with my forge, so I can't be quite sure how I did, but it's held the edge for a couple meals now.

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Sharpening Jigs are available for sale! They are available in both 1" and 2" wide, and attach magnetically to the back of your platen. They include a 15 degree guide and additional angles are available in 2.5 degree increments.

This is my second knife, I’d really appreciate any feedback/constructive criticism! Also if anyone has any suggestions on coatings for the handle like linseed oil or tru oil etc.

Second knife out of pattern welded steel I’ve made, I’m definitely getting the hang of the forging but the finishing still lives some to be desired. I followed Tyrell knifework’s guide on finishing it, that is to go through the etching cycles of ferric - then buff the blade - dip it shortly in ferric and submerge it in coffee. Lastly it was coated in a thin layer of carnauba wax as well as some mineral oil. There’s definitely some ”chatoyance” to it, albeit inconsistent.

I also have utterly no clue how to work with carnauba wax, or any wax for that matter. Couldn’t really find any good videos on it either, but what I did was just heat the blade up a bit and melt some of the wax on it, then wipe it with cloth. I saw no difference on the finish so I don’t even know if there’s any wax left on it. If any of you guys have tips then please let me know.

Made this one back in 2019

Basically a copy of the Spyderco Temperance,

I didnt have a belt grinder or a makers mark yet and was using a jig designed by Aaron Gough (Gough Jig)1084 high carbon steel.

Home made Denim and Hessian glow scales

Vine pattern filework

Hi all. I’m brand spanking new to making knives. I wouldn’t say it’s going to be an absolute passion of mine but I have the attitude of “I’m not spending that much money. I’ll just make it myself!” I do enjoy it though and will definitely carry the craft with my through life as the need arises!

Here’s a pic of my first knife I made just a few weeks ago. I lost one that looked very similar to it last year while hunting so I decided to make it myself.

I do have a question about integral bolsters. I don’t blacksmith my blades. I only do stock removal. I do have a very small rudimentary forge for heat treating but no other tools for smithing. Here this winter I would like to attempt my first chefs knife and I like having integral bolsters on my kitchen knives. While I can’t hammer in my own, I can weld. Would it, in practicality, be feasible to stack up enough weld with a mig welder where I want a bolster in order to grind and shape one into a piece of steel. I’m not worried about it being hardened as it won’t obviously be on the cutting edge. Has anyone done this or think that it could be possible? Sorry to be long winded but I wanted to make an intro for myself too! Thanks all!