1st Knife - Thanks Mike Koller!!

I finally finished my first knife and I would like to thank Mike Koller for letting me come to his shop and taking up two days learning the basics. It really helps to have someone there to ask questions as you go.

The knife is about 7 inches long and the handle is cocobolo.

Now I have to buy a grinder !!

Your welcome bud,It ways my pleasure!!!!

Is your daughter going let you keep it or is it hers now?

Congrats Man ,
That is a real accomplishment!! You should be proud!

Having a great Guy like Mike helping you along is a definate Bonus.

Keep up the Great Work!

Regards

Eric

Very nice!!

Excellent first effort!. If you want some real encouragement, look up the CKD thread of first knives that occurred several months ago. You're way ahead of the pack!

Now you've gone and done it Mike! I just hope you can live with yourself! *L*

Mark, excellent knife. What's the blade material?

Chris

Great first effort. Cool looking knife. Specs?

Thanks for all of the support. I am new so I am not sure what specs you may be asking for. Mike gave me some O1 steel to work with - I was orgin. working with a lawnmower blade and that was slow!! The handle is cocoblo with two mosic pins, knife is about 8'' over all. Blade is about 4" and handle is about 4". If I was going to do it over I would make the handle just a smige longer.

Great first knife. Now get to work on number 2.
Looks good,
Mike

Mark very nice! Keep that up and you and Mike will be going into business together.
Mike it is great that you will take the time to help some one.




ghostdog

good looking!..I really like the design.....Looks like we have us a new first class maker soon!

Nice first knife,looks like you had an excellent teacher.

it looks really good. and the first one! i'm still working on my first one -- blade is coming along--need to work on the scales now. you have charged me up to get going and complete my first one too. man i sure hope it turns out as nice as yours did.