Brand New Here And Knife Making

[thetradesmanchannel]

Lately I've taken a break from tool making to learn a little about making knives. So after a couple of disastrous attempts I think I'm picking up a little. I decided to try pattern welding some 1080 and 15n20 together and made a little skinning knife with a hidden tang. This one is knife #3. I'm finding this to be very enjoyable and a nice departure from making things like drawknives and carving hatchets.

 

[shane45-1911]

Looking good.....you obviously learn quickly!

My only "criticism" ( or personal preference, perhaps) would be to add a small sharpening choil to remove the bump at the plunge line. It makes straightline sharpening with a stone much easier.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Looking good.....you obviously learn quickly!

My only "criticism" would be to add a small sharpening choil to remove the "bump" at the plunge line. It makes straightline sharpening with a stone much easier.

Thank you. I do a good bit of blacksmithing already so the forging process isn't foreign to me. I kept screwing up my grinds trying to use jigs, much better with the free handing. I'll do that on the next one, this one is already gone. Not bad for making it last night, I did forge out and rough grind another one though... it's tempering as I type. Just what needed was another rabbit hole.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

This is what I generally make:

 

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carving hatchet

 

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Another one

 

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Draw knives

 

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[shane45-1911]

Really, really nice.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Really, really nice.

Thank you. It's a good break from the day job.

 

[Mac in NH]

You do really nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Mac

 

[jfk1110]

Great looking stuff!!!! Welcome and enjoy the site!!!!!! Great info and peeps too-------mostly.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Great looking stuff!!!! Welcome and enjoy the site!!!!!! Great info and peeps too-------mostly.

Thank you. I'm learning with every project.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

You do really nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Mac

Thank you

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Here's #4 forged out last night, 1080 steel and some design advice taken from above.
#4

 

[1911bphil]

Those look awesome. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing. I'm interested in seeing what else you make.

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Those look awesome. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing. I'm interested in seeing what else you make.

I'm into a lot of different things, I do a bit of timber framing, woodworking and fabrication. I'm cheap, or I should say married with kids, so if I want it I build it. I can throw some pictures up.

 

[jfk1110]

Please continue to post your work.....I know I speak for many when I say MORE, MORE, MORE!!!!.

Thanx in advance for any consideration you give my request....

Have a great holiday and stay safe and healthy!!!!!


James

 

[thetradesmanchannel]

Please continue to post your work.....I know I speak for many when I say MORE, MORE, MORE!!!!.

Thanx in advance for any consideration you give my request....

Have a great holiday and stay safe and healthy!!!!!


James

I will. My name is Jim btw.