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I will tell you the minimum request in stock removal
Frist of all your time.
2. files
3. steel
4. saw
these things allow you to finish shaping your blade but take time and required time to improve your skill.
About tempering & Quenching
If you use HC steel you can apply your cooking gasforge to quench the blade then use your cooking oven to tempering it to complete blade.
If you use alloy steel I prefer you to send it to the professional that do heat treatment process.
In the other Hand If you like the taboo of the flame and the red hot steel go with forging . It noisy to the neighbor and require more basic tool to begin forging but I suggest you to try this forging magic I'm plesaing to be your guarantor You will addict to forging .
Enjoy you knive making teraphy.
Best Regard
OHni
sorry fix the tranlation error
Frist of all your time.
2. files
3. steel
4. saw
these things allow you to finish shaping your blade but take time and required time to improve your skill.
About tempering & Quenching
If you use HC steel you can apply your cooking gasforge to quench the blade then use your cooking oven to tempering it to complete blade.
If you use alloy steel I prefer you to send it to the professional that do heat treatment process.
In the other Hand If you like the taboo of the flame and the red hot steel go with forging . It noisy to the neighbor and require more basic tool to begin forging but I suggest you to try this forging magic I'm plesaing to be your guarantor You will addict to forging .
Enjoy you knive making teraphy.
Best Regard
OHni
sorry fix the tranlation error
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OHniMaru has it backwards (translation error).You use the flame to heat the blade before quench,use the oven to bake the blade durring temper.Go to www.knifehow.com for lots of tutorials on these topics.There is a good one on,"getting started" by Don Fogg.Welcome to the BF.
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I found this thread after doing a search
I too aspire to make knives and would like to know what tools I need. I dont have much money and would have to start with hand tools if possible. I have some random files and a very small bench vise.
At work, I have access to a band saw and a belt sander (made for wood) that I can use after hours. I plan on buying some knife kits to learn finishing work, but I would also like to know what I need to make a blade from stock reduction.
I figure I would later look into setting up a forge as I learn more.
Ive thrown together one kit folder where I sanded and shaped the pre cut wood scales for the handles. I also have a few folders that need some TLC, to get them in optimal working order.
So I am hoping for some suggestions on tools to help me get from knife repair to knife making. Anymore info from what is suggested above would be helpful.
BTW, I do have the book How To Make Knives by W. Barny & R Loveless. I am open to buying more books. Im also looking to getting into some knife making classes if I can get the class schedule to mesh with my work schedule. Thank you -john
I too aspire to make knives and would like to know what tools I need. I dont have much money and would have to start with hand tools if possible. I have some random files and a very small bench vise.
At work, I have access to a band saw and a belt sander (made for wood) that I can use after hours. I plan on buying some knife kits to learn finishing work, but I would also like to know what I need to make a blade from stock reduction.
I figure I would later look into setting up a forge as I learn more.
Ive thrown together one kit folder where I sanded and shaped the pre cut wood scales for the handles. I also have a few folders that need some TLC, to get them in optimal working order.
So I am hoping for some suggestions on tools to help me get from knife repair to knife making. Anymore info from what is suggested above would be helpful.
BTW, I do have the book How To Make Knives by W. Barny & R Loveless. I am open to buying more books. Im also looking to getting into some knife making classes if I can get the class schedule to mesh with my work schedule. Thank you -john
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Check out the newbie sticky and all the info at, www.knifehow.com .
Wayne Goddard's,"The $50 knife shop", David Boye's ,"Step-by-step knifemaking", Jim Hrisoulas' ,"The complete Bladesmith" are three good books.
Tools range from a hammer and a file to $100,000 in equipment.
The basic requirements for stock removal are :
Something to remove the metal and smooth it- It could be Files and sandpaper (for metal), or a grinder,or a belt sander ( set up for metal)
Something to cut the steel - High tension hacksaw (a regular one will work,but a HT saw is much better),or a metal cutting band saw (a wood saw is too fast)
Something to drill a hole in the steel - A hand drill or a drill press.
The blade can be sent to many places to be heat treated in the beginning.As you learn more you can learn to do simple Heat Treating at home.
Post a request to find a maker in the Seattle area (there are some) and they may be willing to teach you some basics.Learning from an experienced maker with equipment is a good way to start.As you already know ,knife kits are a great way to get your feet wet.
Don't use the wood equipment at work for anything but doing the handles.Only use it if you are trained to do so.You don't want to mess up the boss's tools!
Wayne Goddard's,"The $50 knife shop", David Boye's ,"Step-by-step knifemaking", Jim Hrisoulas' ,"The complete Bladesmith" are three good books.
Tools range from a hammer and a file to $100,000 in equipment.
The basic requirements for stock removal are :
Something to remove the metal and smooth it- It could be Files and sandpaper (for metal), or a grinder,or a belt sander ( set up for metal)
Something to cut the steel - High tension hacksaw (a regular one will work,but a HT saw is much better),or a metal cutting band saw (a wood saw is too fast)
Something to drill a hole in the steel - A hand drill or a drill press.
The blade can be sent to many places to be heat treated in the beginning.As you learn more you can learn to do simple Heat Treating at home.
Post a request to find a maker in the Seattle area (there are some) and they may be willing to teach you some basics.Learning from an experienced maker with equipment is a good way to start.As you already know ,knife kits are a great way to get your feet wet.
Don't use the wood equipment at work for anything but doing the handles.Only use it if you are trained to do so.You don't want to mess up the boss's tools!
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Wayne goddard's $50 knife shop was the best investment I made.
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Thanks for the replies,
Bladsmth thank you, I have been planning on buying The $50 Knife Shop for awhile. Ive been in contact with Lyle Brunckhorst, http://bronksknifeworks.com/, I hope to enroll in his fall class, (the spring one is full).
Per your suggestion, I will look into area knifemakers who may be interested in teaching me. Im really itching to learn and would appreciate any help I can get. Also I will heed your warning and only use any tools for their intended purpose.
Again, Thank You. -john
Bladsmth thank you, I have been planning on buying The $50 Knife Shop for awhile. Ive been in contact with Lyle Brunckhorst, http://bronksknifeworks.com/, I hope to enroll in his fall class, (the spring one is full).
Per your suggestion, I will look into area knifemakers who may be interested in teaching me. Im really itching to learn and would appreciate any help I can get. Also I will heed your warning and only use any tools for their intended purpose. Again, Thank You. -john