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Good luck with the project and welcome :-)
Where are you from?
There are some mighty keen guys here with a lot of tips and tricks, I have benifited a lot from the forum already.
I bought some 1095 for my first blade, almost quit the hobby right then and there... I just coudn't get it to harden proper. I then bought some 15N20 and made my first working knife. I can recomnend 15N20 for your first knives. It often come in thinner dimensions, but its very forgiving and makes a nice blade.
Lately i have been working with 80crv2 and O2 steel. Both are also easy to work with when using simple HT remedies.
About the design. Personally I don't really like the straight vertical line of the handle at the ricasso, but thats just taste my taste :-) I made my 2nd knife with large finger grooves, didn't work and looks clumsy when finished.
You have some pin holes at the rear and the front, take care they dont get to close to the edge of the handle. I damaged a wood handle this way on one of my knives.
Last edited by Rasmus Kristens; 10-21-2017 at 04:07 PM.
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