Advice for an aspiring knife maker

[Sawce]

What sort of tools would I ndeed to do finish work on a blade? I.E. Making handle look smooth and shiny as well as blade looking shiny?

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Lots of sand/emery paper of different grits.

 

[Sawce]

thanks, do i need a machine or can it be done by hand when just starting out?

 

[firebert]

Drill, hacksaw, files, and sandpaper. This is all you need to make a knife (assuming someone else does the heat treat). Machines just speed up the process.

There is a great deal of information in these forums.

Phillip

 

[Seals]

You can get a cheap grinder for buffing and a small drill press cheap at pawn shops or garage sales.1x30 grinders are available cheap 2nd hand also.