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Any Knife Makers?
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:13 am
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:13 am
I tried my hand at making a knife once, about 4 years ago now. I enjoyed it, but the motor in my belt grinder went out as I was making it, so it was the only one I ever made. I've been thinking lately I should get a new motor and make a knife for myself. I gave the first one to my dad.
It's 1085 steel with spalted hornbeam scales that I cut from a stump. Photo is before I gave it a final edge.
It's 1085 steel with spalted hornbeam scales that I cut from a stump. Photo is before I gave it a final edge.
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Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:15 am to Teague
That's bad arse. I'll get you $76.25 for it
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:17 am to Teague
Are you using balnks or flat steel?
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:22 am to Teague
iwpi
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:23 am to Flair Chops
purchase?
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:25 am to Teague
That is really nice.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:34 am to hardhead
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Are you using balnks or flat steel?
Just flat bar stock.
That's the only one I've made, and like I said, I gave it to my dad. So, no sales, unless you offer me enough to take it back from him.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:43 am to Teague
I've made some using blanks.
I really don't have a way to harden the steel to make one out of bar stock.
I really don't have a way to harden the steel to make one out of bar stock.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:48 am to bbvdd
quote:
I've made some using blanks.
where do you get em?
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:49 am to bbvdd
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I really don't have a way to harden the steel to make one out of bar stock.
I tried to make a simple propane oven out of bricks, but ended up heating it in a charcoal grill.
It worked well though. A guy just offered to give me a kiln, which is what made me think about this.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:59 am to Teague
Very nice looking, especially for a first try...
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:11 am to Bama and Beer
yes
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:13 am to Teague
That's awesome
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:13 am to Teague
Nice looking knife. I've got a few old box end wrenches that I've though about converting to a knife. They look really sweey and you don't have to go thru the tempering process.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:14 am to Teague
nice, I have made a few, from old sawmill blades and bar steel. I don't have the patience to make the blades. I now purchase the blades and make the handles with axis antlers.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:15 am to Teague
That's bad to the bone.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:20 am to JAB528
I'd like to do something like this one day.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:22 am to bbvdd
Thanks, guys. It's certainly not on the level of some of the knives I've seen by other people. But, I was happy for a first attempt.
I quelched that one in old motor oil.
quote:
Did you oil harden?
I quelched that one in old motor oil.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 10:39 am to Teague
As a kid i fancied myself an elite weaponsmith. Made all kinda shite, my favorite was a crossbow out of a ruler and pencils.
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