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Making My First Blade

Darrells

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I took an old file and after annealing it started shaping it.

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After it was shaped and heat treated.

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Started doing a little polishing on it.

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Thinking about putting Redwood handles on it altough I have some pretty nice Ironwood. Hmm decisions, decesions. For my first try at this I am very happy with the results so far.
 

Darrells

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My Daughter has laid claim to this knife. She wanted something different on the handles sooo.

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Told you these scales were going to be a little different. The cool weather is slowing the epoxy down so I am kinda stuck until they cure out some, probably be able to work them tomorrow.