I'm a little dissapointed in this knife

[Lagrange]

I finished making this knife about a week or so ago, its 5/32" 1095 distal tapered blade and tapered tang. Green micarta scales, orange spacers with 3/16" brass pins.
I cant put my finger on it, but I am not happy with this knife. Part of it is the micarta...it just isnt the OD green I was after. I polished it to 1500 grit and then buffed it. It has a kind of yellowish look to it in spots.
I dont know.
What do you think?
You can be honest, I can take it.

....and now my computer wont allow me to upload any more pictures.
I will put some more up later.

 

[HBC]

Looks like a good stout knife to me. I like it. You're definitely being too hard on yourself.

 

[Sailor]

I agree, I would be embarrassed.

Kidding, how much? I am a function over form guy. If it can take a lot of abuse I may be interested. I will use the living heck out of it and report back with an AAR.

 

[DaKruiser]

Looks really nice to me, well done!

 

[Mosinguy]

I like it. If I didn't have a truck to fix I'd ask about you making me one!

 

[tom1025]

Looks good to me. Some nice leather would really set things off.

 

[HenryWallace]

Gotta love a good knife! I see no problem. Perhaps it doesn't fit your hand comfortably... Otherwise, it sure looks and sounds very nice.

I'd love to make a knife I could call all my own. I've got a new mission in life thank you!

 

[Gabriel]

It looks really good to me. I think the biggest problem is that you had some expectations on the hadnle material that didn't quite pan out the way you wanted it. As someone that is just looking at the finished product without having had to go through the act of making it and having certain expectations of it before it was finished, I think it's a darn nice blade.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I know what it is. It seems to have the image of a ghostly face emblazoned in the steel of the blade. Kind of creeps me out. Other than that it looks great.

 

[Lagrange]

Well, thanks for your comments, you are all very kind. But like I said, there is something about it...
It's very sharp, and I am sure it will be a good usable knife. I did make a leather sheath for it.
I think it's the scales. I expected something a little more solid looking. I dont like the way the material in the micarta shows up.

 

[DaKruiser]

Well, thanks for your comments, you are all very kind. But like I said, there is something about it...
It's very sharp, and I am sure it will be a good usable knife. I did make a leather sheath for it.
I think it's the scales. I expected something a little more solid looking. I dont like the way the material in the micarta shows up.

I don't know if your liner material will stain but you might try to dye the micarta to a color you would like better.

 

[dbishop728]

I think its a great looking blade

 

[radar44]

Maybe a light brown / dark brown / smooth polished handle would be more your style . The knife is awesome . Just my

 

[walleyepw]

Looks nice, I personaly do not like the orange spacers with the scale color.

 

[Gee223]

It's crap, I'd better pick it up for proper disposal..... ;-)

 

[Lagrange]

I don't know if your liner material will stain but you might try to dye the micarta to a color you would like better.

You can't stain it. This stuff is impregnated with a resin material.

 

[Lagrange]

Looks nice, I personaly do not like the orange spacers with the scale color.

It was a whim. I probably should have used black. Doesnt matter, the scales still dont do it for me.

 

[Lagrange]

...some more pictues....

 

[williamnewman1]

looks gorgeous to me , love the thickness. really love a good, stout and workable blade

 

[Vince]

That is a good looking blade. I like it a lot. Good work!