Advices for my first knife

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Ullr

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Hi,I'm new to this forum and to the knives making world too,so I got a few questions.
Wandering through the web for nice knives to buy I found some kurzsax knife,I love the general style but none of them was really beautiful,so I decided to make one based on this
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Mine will be full tang,with wooden handle,23 cm(9") blade lenght and 35-36 cm(14")overall.
My first question is which steel should I use.I will use this knife most for outdoor,so I want it tough but also with resistance to corrosion since I could use it to skin animals and others things,and i'd like it to hold a nice edge.Resistance to corrosion is not important since I'm planning to make a knife of stainless steel.
I have some experiences with metalworking and woodworking,and I figured out almost every step,except 3:
-Is 15 degree "ok" for an outdoor kinfe's edge?
-How can I make the groove(I don't know if it is the technical name)on the blade?
-Since I want it full tang I will need to put some kind of nail on the handle,like this knife
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How i do that?
 
With all the due respect but if I wanted to watch a video or read a tutorial I wouldn't have bothered to register for this forum and posting a thread,don't you think?
I just asked politely for an answer,because I do not care to read a tutorial,I just want specific answer to some issues.
Now,if you tell me that in this forum I will get no answer because there are stickies,that I understand.
 
There is more information here than you'll ever be able to digest and some of the greatest knifemakers in the world frequent this forum and are generous enough to offer their experience and advise... that includes Frank Niro. Seriously... read the stickies. I was impatient and ready to start making knives, but I learned quickly that I didn't even know what I didn't know.

The "nails" in a knife are called pins and are one of the best ways--if not THE best way--to ensure your handle stays on your knife.

Also... you should fill out your personal info, including your location. You might be surprised to find some makers in your area willing to show you a thing or two.
 
"Since I want it full tang I will need to put some kind of nail on the handle,like this knife"

Please don't use a 16 penny nail and cut the head off with a dremel.... but if you do, video it!
 
It's not that I'm impatent but that I prefer doing things my way when I can,thanks anyway,I'll give them a try
 
Ullr said:
With all the due respect but if I wanted to watch a video or read a tutorial I wouldn't have bothered to register for this forum and posting a thread,don't you think?
I just asked politely for an answer,because I do not care to read a tutorial,I just want specific answer to some issues.
Now,if you tell me that in this forum I will get no answer because there are stickies,that I understand.
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That's too bad, because books, videos and tutorials are a great way to learn.

If you can't be bothered to learn on your own, why would anyone be bothered to type out in perfect detail everything you need to know to make this knife.
You're not the first one, this comes up a few times a week


It's not just one or two details, it becomes a long drawn out back and forth to get across the things that could have easily learned with some reading.
You don't yet know what you don't know & all infinite details make the difference between a good result and a total failure.


Showing that you did your best to help yourself is a great way to get help from others.




In case you change your mind, damn near everything you need to know to get started is here

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...laces-To-Get-Damascus?p=13397923#post13397923





The short answers to those three questions

CPM 154 or ATS34 are good common inexpensive steels

Don't bother with that groove, it's useless

Pins, Corby bolts, something like that, see those links for details how to use them.

The blade angle depends on the knife, the width and thickness of that blade.
 
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Read the stickies.....
Guys on this forum are awesome and If you put in your time to study the stickies and then haven't figured out what path to go down then they will absolutely help you. One way to guarantee not to get help is by saying you don't want to read tutorials or watch movies! Respect the amazing talent on this site and people will be more than helpful!

All that being said I started with 1095. I had limited funds and equipment and was still able to make something that resembled a knife. Like I said read read read and watch videos!
 
As others have said, do your due diligence in research and read the stickies. Then go watch every YouTube video on knife making.
I use 1095 b/c its cheap, is a great steel and I just love carbon.

Everyone has there own way of doing things. The only way you will learn is to make enough knives to figure out your style. Practice, practice, practice.
 
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