Thread: Show me your knives

Originally Posted by MrMonkey

After lurking on the forum for a few years I finally joined. I must say that I hold this forum responsible for starting me down the knife/ blade rabbit hole. Which all started with a thread on Bahcos...

Now rather than make a new thread, I thought I should ask this knife question here.

Has anyone had any good/bad experience with the Canadian belt knife pattern? It looks like it would be a knife that's not too big not to small.

For example the Grohmann #1 / Bird n Trout/ or Knives of Alaska Yukon?

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The steel is not the best in those examples, it was more a question on the pattern than a particular knife.

Cheers

The CBK is an awesome pattern for a hunting knife. Does most things well and feels intuitive in hand. Nice, light and nimble.

The pick of this style for me is the lt Wright northern hunter, nicely finished and in a useful steel. I'll pick one up when I'm finished upgrading the kitchen knives

So I have just started making knives, no power tools other than a battery drill. Everything done with a hack saw , files and sandpaper.
A very slow and testing process for someone with no metal work skills.
I wanted to start at the bottom and really understand the whole process before moving onto grinders etc.
I didn't even own a vice or clamps, however I do have a mentor who provided a lot of guidance and honest advice and answers to stupid newbie questions.
I won't mention names but a big thanks for the patience and friendship.

So here's my first attempt , my design with no particular direction other than a huge test bed to try and experiment with.
1095 HC steel, mustard etch on ricasso , wood from old postcard / bill holder from Hospice shop.
Lots of faults but lots learn't and the start of the journey.

Knife number two, reverse Tanto, why...they look cool ?? Again my design, 1095 HC, resin handles from Etsy.
A test to see if I could to different angle grinds then repeat on the other side...not easy and not perfect but reasonably successful.
Ergo's aren't quite right , full vinegar patina, I think the handle could be 20 - 30 mm longer but again I learn't a lot.

Knife number three, my first real working knife. Kitchen Paring knife for my lovely wife.
1084 HC, turquoise resin handles with stainless pins and G10 liners.
So many hours on something so small, not perfect as full grinds with a hand file and jig isn't easy, at least not for me.
It did 20 kg of apples for stewing yesterday and performed well.
Handle a little to fat for wife's hands but not far off the mark.

I have a Deer knife for field skinning and boning out of my own design nearly ready for heat treatment coming up.
I will post new knifes as I go and show my journey along a new path for me.
I one day hope to sell the odd one and maybe make one to auction at the Toby shoot with the money going to charity as this forum, members have given me a lot at times both in terms of advice and laugh's plus some great people.

Viper

Very nice Viper.

Originally Posted by viper

So I have just started making knives, no power tools other than a battery drill. Everything done with a hack saw , files and sandpaper.
A very slow and testing process for someone with no metal work skills.
I wanted to start at the bottom and really understand the whole process before moving onto grinders etc.
I didn't even own a vice or clamps, however I do have a mentor who provided a lot of guidance and honest advice and answers to stupid newbie questions.
I won't mention names but a big thanks for the patience and friendship.

So here's my first attempt , my design with no particular direction other than a huge test bed to try and experiment with.
1095 HC steel, mustard etch on ricasso , wood from old postcard / bill holder from Hospice shop.
Lots of faults but lots learn't and the start of the journey.Attachment 112978

Knife number two, reverse Tanto, why...they look cool ?? Again my design, 1095 HC, resin handles from Etsy.
A test to see if I could to different angle grinds then repeat on the other side...not easy and not perfect but reasonably successful.
Ergo's aren't quite right , full vinegar patina, I think the handle could be 20 - 30 mm longer but again I learn't a lot.Attachment 112979

Knife number three, my first real working knife. Kitchen Paring knife for my lovely wife.
1084 HC, turquoise resin handles with stainless pins and G10 liners.
So many hours on something so small, not perfect as full grinds with a hand file and jig isn't easy, at least not for me.
It did 20 kg of apples for stewing yesterday and performed well.
Handle a little to fat for wife's hands but not far off the mark.Attachment 112980

I have a Deer knife for field skinning and boning out of my own design nearly ready for heat treatment coming up.
I will post new knifes as I go and show my journey along a new path for me.
I one day hope to sell the odd one and maybe make one to auction at the Toby shoot with the money going to charity as this forum, members have given me a lot at times both in terms of advice and laugh's plus some great people.

Viper

Impressed.


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Thanks guys , very early days but getting better and learning more with each knife.

Originally Posted by viper

So I have just started making knives, no power tools other than a battery drill. Everything done with a hack saw , files and sandpaper.
A very slow and testing process for someone with no metal work skills.
I wanted to start at the bottom and really understand the whole process before moving onto grinders etc.
I didn't even own a vice or clamps, however I do have a mentor who provided a lot of guidance and honest advice and answers to stupid newbie questions.
I won't mention names but a big thanks for the patience and friendship.

So here's my first attempt , my design with no particular direction other than a huge test bed to try and experiment with.
1095 HC steel, mustard etch on ricasso , wood from old postcard / bill holder from Hospice shop.
Lots of faults but lots learn't and the start of the journey.Attachment 112978

Knife number two, reverse Tanto, why...they look cool ?? Again my design, 1095 HC, resin handles from Etsy.
A test to see if I could to different angle grinds then repeat on the other side...not easy and not perfect but reasonably successful.
Ergo's aren't quite right , full vinegar patina, I think the handle could be 20 - 30 mm longer but again I learn't a lot.Attachment 112979

Knife number three, my first real working knife. Kitchen Paring knife for my lovely wife.
1084 HC, turquoise resin handles with stainless pins and G10 liners.
So many hours on something so small, not perfect as full grinds with a hand file and jig isn't easy, at least not for me.
It did 20 kg of apples for stewing yesterday and performed well.
Handle a little to fat for wife's hands but not far off the mark.Attachment 112980

I have a Deer knife for field skinning and boning out of my own design nearly ready for heat treatment coming up.
I will post new knifes as I go and show my journey along a new path for me.
I one day hope to sell the odd one and maybe make one to auction at the Toby shoot with the money going to charity as this forum, members have given me a lot at times both in terms of advice and laugh's plus some great people.

Viper

Wow!
Lots of hours work there with no power tools!
They look great keep it up

Nice one viper.
Know how long it takes with just hand tools. Made a skinning style knife in school tech. All of yours have come out alot better than mine did. May try again one day when I have a work space, bloody cool process all the same.

Well have to say exceptional service front @Nga thanks for the wicked knife mate arrived today I am super stoked with it, can't wait to try it out.

Looks stunning

Looks really good mate. How long is the blade?
Looks as long as my main knife.
I like the style

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Originally Posted by R93

Looks really good mate. How long is the blade?
Looks as long as my main knife.
I like the style

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Looks to be 5 inches, I still carry my Mercator on the hill for gutting and field dressing but love a good fixed blade for breaking down animals once recovered this knife will be with me for a long time to come.

Originally Posted by dannyb

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Looks to be 5 inches, I still carry my Mercator on the hill for gutting and field dressing but love a good fixed blade for breaking down animals once recovered this knife will be with me for a long time to come.

I have always liked a long blade.
I can cape animals just as well with my 6" blade as I do my dedicated caping knives.
Just got to keep that last 1" or so at the tip, razor sharp which can be hard for me

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Finished this off today, high carbon damascus rain drop pattern with Russian maple burl handle. very cutty said my thumb....

Originally Posted by Nga

Finished this off today, high carbon damascus rain drop pattern with Russian maple burl handle. very cutty said my thumb....

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SOLD

Originally Posted by Nga

SOLD

out of curiosity what is something like that worth ??? pm me if you like