Can't do it.

Good plan James. Start with drawings though. Post those before cutting steel.
 
I promise you that I myself and several more that are on this forum daily will help you with any problems you may have during the entire process. There are no silly questions so don't be afraid to ask. If you ask something I don't know, I'm sure someone else will and we'll both learn something. I should be around most of the day tomorrow so feel free to call at any time.
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
Also is there a one guide everyones telling me these sites and thigns but im going for a one guide everything in it to make a knife
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I agree, let's see some drawings first before you do anything.

It easier to change drawings than steel.


And my personal request, please give spelling grammar and punctuation a bit of a try.

If it's easier for us to read, and we feel some appreciation for our efforts, we are much more helpful.
 
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North Carolina has an excellent Guild as well. You should get in touch with them and find out who is in your area. Call, be polite, and ask to tour their shop. Then be very respectful, have lots of questions, and see what happens. Likely as not they will offer to teach you.
 
Fiddleback said:
North Carolina has an excellent Guild as well. You should get in touch with them and find out who is in your area. Call, be polite, and ask to tour their shop. Then be very respectful, have lots of questions, and see what happens. Likely as not they will offer to teach you.
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What exactly is a guild and I'm about to attempt my first knife today will keep posted
 
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I agree, let's see some drawings first before you do anything.

It easier to change drawings than steel.


And my personal request, please give spelling grammar and punctuation a bit of a try.

If it's easier for us to read, and we feel some appreciation for our efforts, we are much more helpful.
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Sorry about grammar never have done well in that class. But I'm starting my first knife in like 2 hours getting materials right now. Will keep everyone posted.
 
My game plan in 2 hours is this. All I could get was files so don't try to stop me with files that's all I got and can't wait for anything else. So I'm gonna draw the design on the blade we'll trace then drill holes all around the design for easier hack sawing. Once it's hacksawed I'll go to the bench grinder and grind away the excess and get everything pretty. By then I'll have the knife shape out then ill scratch along the spine right in the middle so my edge is even. Then I will make my edge on a bench grinder that's all I got and I know how to get a good edge. After that I'll drill my handle holes. Then make sure my brass rods fit In the holes. Then I'll get my holes in the wood epoxy the wood and brass rods in and wait. Then proceed to cut the brass rod and sand it down to fit the wood. After that ill sand the wood down to fit it and feel good. Then I'll tape wet dry sand paper start with 80 grit and slowly move up higher grits so it's polished and sharp. *whew* and I'll heat treat
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
Also is there a one guide everyones telling me these sites and thigns but im going for a one guide everything in it to make a knife
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File a piece of steel till it looks like a knife...don't forget to drill holes to attach a handle unless you are doing a wrap.
Send it off to get heat treated.
Then polish and sharpen it.

The end. :)

Your first knife probably won't be the most awesome thing ever, but there's no reason that it can't end up being okay.

Oh yeah, make a template first out of cardboard or plywood...it will make it MUCH easier to end up with a handle that'll work out well.
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
My game plan in 2 hours is this. All I could get was files so don't try to stop me with files that's all I got and can't wait for anything else. So I'm gonna draw the design on the blade we'll trace then drill holes all around the design for easier hack sawing. Once it's hacksawed I'll go to the bench grinder and grind away the excess and get everything pretty. By then I'll have the knife shape out then ill scratch along the spine right in the middle so my edge is even. Then I will make my edge on a bench grinder that's all I got and I know how to get a good edge. After that I'll drill my handle holes. Then make sure my brass rods fit In the holes. Then I'll get my holes in the wood epoxy the wood and brass rods in and wait. Then proceed to cut the brass rod and sand it down to fit the wood. After that ill sand the wood down to fit it and feel good. Then I'll tape wet dry sand paper start with 80 grit and slowly move up higher grits so it's polished and sharp. *whew* and I'll heat treat
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Erm, you should probably drill the handle holes BEFORE you have a sharp and pointy blade.
 
Make sure theres a little extra room for the pin rod. If you are talking about stone bench grinder, you will be better off using the files
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
Good idea haha but will my disorganized game plan work
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If I'm understanding, no. Files are very hard and must be annealed first. You want to spend a few bucks on some appropriate steel that will come in a soft state.

I don't think you've read up on steel and heat treating, it's something fundamental that you need to understand first.
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
Good idea haha but will my disorganized game plan work
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There's many roads to Rome. :)
I have drilled holes in already sharp knives when redoing a handle of a production knife, but it did take extra care.
Clamp it down really well, and cover the edge too if possible.
 
stabman said:
There's many roads to Rome. :)
I have drilled holes in already sharp knives when redoing a handle of a production knife, but it did take extra care.
Clamp it down really well, and cover the edge too if possible.
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I just picked up files from Home Depot yikes can I use these there 8 inch files general purpose mill files
 
Jamesmyers14 said:
I just picked up files from Home Depot yikes can I use these there 8 inch files general purpose mill files
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Sure, I can't see why not.
When doing machining at college, we had a wide assortment of worn down files, and often you had to use the worn down junk because the newer ones got grabbed first.

As long as you aren't using a file meant for wood, you'll be fine. :)
 
stabman said:
Sure, I can't see why not.
When doing machining at college, we had a wide assortment of worn down files, and often you had to use the worn down junk because the newer ones got grabbed first.

As long as you aren't using a file meant for wood, you'll be fine. :)
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I'll anneal in my home made furnace first just to be on the safe side
 
Maybe I misunderstood the earlier post. I was suggesting using the files to cut your bevels, etc and not to try to use a stone bench grinder for that purpose.
 
Here's an update I got my furnace running and the file in already cherry red I'm annealing it so after awhile we'll after non magnetic I head I just let it naturally cool then I'll straighten and start my process to forming it
 
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