help with making/attaching the handle and preliminary sharpening...

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Admiral.Gallaway

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I used the blade of a good-quality scissors to start making my knife, and so far it seems good, however, the blade has a hole most of the way down where the other half of the scissors connected, but there's also an extended part about half the size that has a half of a hole in the side, um, if that's clear
somewhat like that:
______________
\_______o/---^-

the sharpened part is on the bottom, so any push on the bottom left in the upward direction would be countered by the handle on the other side while pivoting around the hole with a nail/copper wire pushed through it...
so what would be the best way to attach the handle? I was thinking that a solid handle with a slight groove where the blade would fit in, then the wire inserted through the hole to keep it there, with gobs of gorilla glue and string for the grip wrapped around... also, the layout creates the possibility of a folding knife, but I figured that'd be harder that heck, and I'd just leave it alone...
sorry for the rather scattered post, if you happened to get through it though... kudos to you :D

One other question, I only have a strop, so is there an easy way to sharpen the blade to the point where you could use the strop well, without having to actually go out and buy a sharpening stone?
Admiral
 
Not to be insulting but go to the library and check out a book on knifemaking. or Go to Abe Books.com and buy one it will answer many of your questions.
 
Starting with good, known steel is as important as checking out/buying a couple books on knife making. I don't even know what kind of steel scissors are made of >_>
 
Filling out your profile might help get replies easier.
Scissors are not meant to be knives. You would be far better to read up on knife making and then use a piece of known knife steel, like 1080.
Stacy
 
There are several good books you can find at most Barnes and Noble stores or Hastings. Look in the crafts area near the metal and wood working books. These will get you a long way toward making an actual proper knife.

What you are describing so far seems more like a shank/shiv with an improvised handle. If you want to continue it, have fun and learn something. But my best advice would be to do some reading up on the subject and see what awesome and beautiful knives you can make with just scrap steel and a file.

--nathan
 
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