$0.75 Start to finish bushcraft knife in less time then it takes to get a pizza.

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This is not perfect it was shot for a quick idea of what can be done for cheap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqfkvpGopbU


This will show you you can have a bushcraft knife in less time then it takes for my pizza to show up. 34 mins total I could have been faster with a belt sander and a bench grinder but you can pick up a 4 inch grinder for $20.00 at Harbor Freight and make this knife.The bearings are going out in the worksharp as well.If you have any questions or comments please post them thank you and remember keep an open mind and a closed wallet.
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This forum has had its share of the finest quality knives on the planet.

Now this.

It's the equivalent of using a wooden pallet and five gallon buckets for a coffee table. Yes, it's almost free and it works. However, .....

Welcome!

Coop
 
Welcome to the forum. I have to admit you got me! I actually thought you were serious at first. I'm sure now you really realized that the "Custom and Handmade" forum is not about speed and just throwing something together that is the general shape of a knife and happens to make one or two cuts before it either has to be resharpened or self destructs. Like I said you get the points because you almost had me believing you were serious. Great joke! Ergonomics, heat treat,…..what do that mean????? HA HA HA.

Paul
 
wow.. this is like, "why should I buy a gun if I can use a stick and a rubber band to make a sling shot?" lol sorry but I see it as a little insulting to this forum

~Paul
 
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This made my week.
Thank you Mecha for not only your titanium greatness, but also sense of humor and grinder skills!
Nice tip strength test there too.
 
To each his own, right? If that knife works for you and meets your needs, then I've certainly got no issues with that. More power to you. I don't know how many knives you've made or your knowledge base on the subject. If you decide to look around here for a little while, you'll find many people that love and use their knives. Some are fancy enough to make others cringe when they get used ;). But again, to each his own.

There are many styles of knives made by folks and shown on this forum, including users/EDC's. I don't doubt for a minute that a guy could find his own niche showing folks how to make a good bushcraft knife with minimal tools and cost. Many guys are gracious enough to do as you have and take the time to post videos and WIP's.

If you're interested in continuing on this road, I'd probably take a small step towards some better quality control; such as heat treatment. Even if you ended up with a good quality file (meaning good steel), all the grinding had to have built up a significant amount of heat. I wouldn't doubt that you'd likely have varying hardness all along the edge. That will result in a less than ideal cutting tool when a guy might need it the most (bushcraft).

I don't want to come off trying to tell you what to do or anything. It sounds like you have some great background that would help anyone be a better knife maker (sharpening, etc.). There are some really knowledgeable folks around here willing to help out, too. I know because they've answered a bunch of my dumb questions. You may have gotten a bit of a "rough welcome", but be assured-if you want to make good quality knives and do so, regardless of how much money you spend to do it, there will be supportive people here. Just my $.02.

Jeremy
 
I have seen blade tempering via propane torch or using a camp fire. I do not have an electronic controlled tempering machine and I am not sending it out to get done any suggestions?
 
Hey man I like it. Keep it up. The next will be better than the previous. That's all anyone can hope for.
 
The op is talking about quickly coming up with a bushcraft knife, not a display piece. Given that bushcraft is about being resourceful, I'd say coming across a piece of scrap in the woods and being able to get a blade out of it is commendable. Thumbs up from this guy. :thumbup:
 
There are many serious use knives and makers on here.

Start by reading some posts and researching the site a bit.

Don't just jump in thinking this and that until you check things out.

Heard of Daniel Koster? Big Chris?

From cheap bush knives to collector grade.... All can be found here...

Again, take a humble pill and read. :)
 
Welcome. I have to admit, I didn't know quite what to expect when I clicked that video.

Anyway, I don't believe I have seen a thread like this before in this forum, but I like different things, so . . . thanks for sharing.

But here is my question in all seriousness. You showed how to relatively quickly put a relatively sharp edge on a file. Fine. I am just wondering how useful that is. I mean, I can't imagine that you saved any money. You lost a perfectly good file, and you acquired a "knife" of very dubious quality - these days you might have been able to buy a better knife than that for about what the file cost, I suspect. And it is not like someone is going to have all of those tools with him out in the bush when he suddenly discovers that he has a file with him, but needs a knife instead. So what is the utilitarian value (if any) of what you are showing here? TIA!


coldsteelburns said:
wow.. this is like, "why should I buy a gun if I can use a stick and a rubber band to make a sling shot?" lol sorry but I see it as a little insulting to this forum

~Paul
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Well, it was handmade. So I guess it fits the forum. Anyway, I guess I am not easily insulted.

Rhinoknives1 said:
OK! So you pay way more for your Pizza's and your Watches than your knives.

And your point is?
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LOL! Maybe a little mean, but funny!
 
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