Just finnished my 1st run of knives

[SquatchWorks]

a few knives I whipped up for gifts for my groomsmen....

I used blanks, reshaped the blade, and the angles, cut out the Filework, then made the handles and ta-da...

They are all damascus steel, and different types of wood were used for the scales. I named them after mountians in Wa.

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[SquatchWorks]

 

[Abe Froman]

WOW Those are some truly impressive knives. Very nice work

 

[yotehunter]

yeah those are amazing

 

[Mutoman]

Very nice craftsmanship and impressive work.

 

[Oakley1wa]

Those are beautiful. They will be proud to have them

 

[SquatchWorks]

Thanks, Im just getting started but they are getting easyer, and better as I go along... It is a very fun hobby to get in to!!!

 

[simpleguy]

Quite nice. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[MarkSBG]

Thanks, Im just getting started but they are getting easyer, and better as I go along... It is a very fun hobby to get in to!!!

VERY nice!

How did you get into this? I have always wanted to try it. Where would you recommend a newb start?

Any advice would be appreciated...

 

[Cougfan2]

Very nice work. Here is a link to Blacktoe Knives.

http://www.blacktoeknives.com/

Jim is a guy that posts on TheHighRoad.org who started out making knives as a hobby and turned it into a full time business. He might be willing to share some tips with you as well.

 

[SquatchWorks]

How did you get into this? I have always wanted to try it. Where would you recommend a newb start?

I was looking at wedding party gifts in a catolog and thought it was all tacky.... so I thought I would make them knives... I would recomend doing some google searches on making knives, theres a TON of info out there for those that look for it. I would start with blanks, and try makeing handles and attaching them... Its pretty easy, The next knives I make will be from Billet. PM me if you have any questions...

 

[cyclesarge]

Nice work!!!! How do I sign up to be a "groomsman"?

 

[SquatchWorks]

Nice work!!!! How do I sign up to be a "groomsman"?

your about 6wks late....

 

[UncalledForGabe]

Excellent work! Do you ever sell them?

 

[SquatchWorks]

Excellent work! Do you ever sell them?

Thanks, Its in the works right now.... Im buying up Billet, Then haveing it laser/ waterjet cut to my shapes. My supplyer just screwed me on 3 blades, He sent me one of 3 and the one he sent was the wrong style... so from now on, I will be designing and cutting my own stuff from billet... Originally I wanted to work from billet, but had no way of cutting it cold (so you dont burn up the carbon in the steel (the Heat Effected Zone around a cut with a torch or plazma that looks gray)

I will also be making the same knives/shapes out of 440c SS and in Polished and black oxide finnish (for that tacticool look.) I have over 100 drawings and blade designs in my drawing book... and a million more in my head... I am in the metal trades, a Journeyman PipeWelder/PipeFitter to be exact, and wanted to do something like this for about 8 years...

Im working on buying billet, making a webpage, getting some stock built up... I will be sure to keep you posted...

 

[krawl]

Hey don't know how set you are on grips but got turned on to a company down here that makes really cool material. If interested PM me and I'll try to find her card- plus the girl was hot!! At least at the time I meet her ~1yr ago!!!

 

[Trlsmn]

Wow those are beautiful blades!

 

[numbnutz]

Amazing work~great job!

 

[UncalledForGabe]

Ever try forging your own damascus? Its hot... pun intended

 

[SquatchWorks]

Hey don't know how set you are on grips but got turned on to a company down here that makes really cool material. If interested PM me and I'll try to find her card- plus the girl was hot!! At least at the time I meet her ~1yr ago!!!

I pm'd you

Ever try forging your own damascus?

I have not, I really dont have the stuff to do that... It would take a LOT of work and time to even get set up for that...