Thread: I made a knife.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Looks fantastic, but I have one question: what is a Woonplaats? Sounds like a dangerous animal you might find in the woods

You don't find the Woonplaats; the Woonplaats finds you!

Lit: Living Place.
Used to indicate mailing address or area of residence.

Today I finished my most recent one. Carbon steel, ebony handle with Star Saphire inlays.

They're getting better each time. I like the work on the serrations. Did you put them in by hand?

Phillip

Yes I did. With a small file. They are sharp too. In fact while I was sharpening it on my Spyderco Sharpmaker I slipped....briefly touched my thumb and made a nice cut on the side.

The whole knife is sharp enough to shave armhair.

I have a deep respect for anyone who can make a good looking and working knife. Where does that pattern on the blade come from? Is that chemical etch or layered steel or something entirely different?

It's a mustard etch. So yeah...chemical.

btw. Here's another one I did a while back:
Dragon's Breath custom laminate (like Micarta but Micarta's a patented product name) with Niolox proffessionally hardened stainless steel.

That's a very artistic little knife you have there.

Wow Alex your skill level is increasing exponentially with each project. I always tell me students to value most the experience factor. In my opinion your experience factor is more valuable than others. The value one obtains from experience is a prime indicator of that person's intelligence. I wonder Alex if we might be able to work out some sort of trade. I am impressed with your progress and would like very much to obtain some of your work but as I am unemployed and destitute, by the time I can afford to buy one of your knives, I won't be able to afford your work.

Brad

Oh, if my memory serves me correctly, wasn't it Dorian and Harvey, the Woonplaats twins who conspired at seven years old to kill their nanny?

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

It's a mustard etch. So yeah...chemical.

btw. Here's another one I did a while back:
Dragon's Breath custom laminate (like Micarta but Micarta's a patented product name) with Niolox proffessionally hardened stainless steel.

This one is really to my liking!! Well done!!