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Old 03-04-2007, 01:28   #1
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The template for my first knife.

Ok as some of you may know i have been in the process of designing a knife. Well i finally got the design the way i want it and have made the template. I have added pictures to show the template.

I really would like to thank Mr. Harsey for his help, encouragement and inspiration. And Mr. The Reaper and Mr. Ambush Master for their opinions.

And cant wait till i finish the knife.

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Old 03-04-2007, 06:36   #2
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Cool! I've been wanting to see the process of making a knife. Please keep us informed. Good luck!
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Old 03-04-2007, 20:05   #3
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Looks good, I'm also learning to make knives from two former SFers.
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Old 03-04-2007, 22:18   #4
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Heres one of mine.
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Old 03-04-2007, 22:50   #5
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That is hella nice looking.
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Old 03-05-2007, 08:48   #6
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Its a fighter with 61/2'' blade, the blade is damascus steel the finger guard is nickel silver and the handle is black marcarta. Oh and at this time there is no sheath for it I haven't leaned to work leather yet.
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Old 03-05-2007, 10:05   #7
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Cool! I've been wanting to see the process of making a knife. Please keep us informed. Good luck!
What you will be seeing is how someone with no previous experience tries to make a knife.
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What you will be seeing is how someone with no previous experience tries to make a knife.
Hopefully i will be able to make one. I know if i need help i can ask the Master Bladesmith around.

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Old 03-05-2007, 10:25   #9
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Thumbs down Wrong answer

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Try is not in my vocabulary. Well it is but not when it comes to accoplishing something. I will, I've got the determination to get it done. And Quit or Give Up arnt in my vocabulary either.
Probably one of the less thought out responses I have seen in awhile. Perhaps you ought to rethink your approach and post it accordingly. I have a distinct feeling that your definition of "knife" and Mr. Harsey's definition, of the same, are two distinctly different entities.
Do not confuse "general familiarity" with someone with being able to be disrespectful. Even if that wasn't your intent...
Mr. Harsey deserves more than that.

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Old 03-05-2007, 10:34   #10
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Probably one of the less thought out responses I have seen in awhile. Perhaps you ought to rethink your approach and post it accordingly. I have a distinct feeling that your definition of "knife" and Mr. Harsey's definition, of the same, are two distinctly different entities.
Do not confuse "general familiarity" with someone with being able to be disrespectful. Even if that wasn't your intent...
Mr. Harsey deserves more than that.

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I didnt intend for my post to come across as disrespectful at all. And if it did I am sorry.

Mr. Harsey I didn't mean for my post to sound disrespectful. If it did i am sorry about that.
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Old 03-05-2007, 10:36   #11
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Try is not in my vocabulary. Well it is but not when it comes to accoplishing something. I will, I've got the determination to get it done. And Quit or Give Up arnt in my vocabulary either.
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Do you know who Mr Harsey is? Have you seen his designs? Have you ever held a Harsey designed knife in your hand? The illustrious knifesmith Harsey, IMHO, was making a point from experience, if you had deferred to him and asked nicely about his first attempts, he would have told his experiences with LEARNING what is and is not viable in the design and construction of a fine blade. and Mr Harsey ahs designed and constructed some of the finest blades I have ever had the pleasure to view and/or use.

Apologize quickly and request guidance from William W. Harsey, MASTER BLADESMITH.
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Do you know who Mr Harsey is? Have you seen his designs? Have you ever held a Harsey designed knife in your hand? The illustrious knifesmith Harsey, IMHO, was making a point from experience, if you had deferred to him and asked nicely about his first attempts, he would have told his experiences with LEARNING what is and is not viable in the design and construction of a fine blade. and Mr Harsey ahs designed and constructed some of the finest blades I have ever had the pleasure to view and/or use.

Apologize quickly and request guidance from William W. Harsey, MASTER BLADESMITH.
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When i first started this project, Mr. Harsey was the first person I asked for guidance from. I pm'd Mr. Harsey the first day I decided on doing this project for machine shop and asked for his guidance on this, because I have no knowledge on making knives like he does. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Harsey, because i have held one of his designs in my hand. It may not have been a "Harsey Custom" but it was one of the designs he did for Gerber Gear. And even the production knives felt better than any knife i had held before. But yes i understand who Mr. Harsey is.

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Old 03-05-2007, 11:01   #13
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Hopefully i will be able to make one. I know if i need help i can ask the Master Bladesmith around.
Yes you will make a knife. It is magic the first time we produce a hardened and tempered blade with an edge. I do not want to diminish that experience.
It is still your first knife and that's good news.

Please do yourself one favor, never part with that first knife and then after you've made your first 500 or so, please look at it again. You will have probably made some design and material changes by then.
Hopefully you will do better than my first few hundred knives.

I'm willing to see how this works out, especially if some Quiet Professional in the field, far away from home who might need to do this can learn something about making a knife here.

It's too late for me to post my first knife project, personal use computers and the internet didn't exist back then.
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It's too late for me to post my first knife project, personal use computers and the internet didn't exist back then.
I can't believe that you didn't save the stone tablet you etched the design into.


I love a good setup.
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I can't believe that you didn't save the stone tablet you etched the design into.
I miss the fresh mastodon roasts too.
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