Just a simple little question...

Daniel Moore

Daniel Moore

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I know this probably won't be easy to answer, but I've been seriously toying with the idea of using the stock-removal method and making a knife.

So I wanted to know if anyone could list the tools that I would need for this? I only have access to a hand drill, drill press, a dremel, a belt sander, a torch, and a circular saw. My dad is a CNC/lathe machinist, so he might come in handy too :p Just wanted to know if this was feasible :)

Thanks
Dan
 
you could conceivably do it with a file, torch and a hacksaw. So you should be set to make some blades with what you have.
 
Dan,
Your halfway there buddy! I made my first one with files, 4 x 36 belt sander, and a drill press.
I had a bandsaw to cut the profile at work but thats all I had.
Get some dowel rods to sand inside curves. I'd get 5/23" stock. My first one was made using 3/16" stock.

If you want send me the pattern and I'll cut it out of 0-1. Just send money for the shipping and a little to cover the steel.

I have a picture of Charles Sauer with his torch for the heat treating example.

You have a good start!
 
Come on down! I'll put you to work ;)

I have a few pieces of Micarta you can use too.......
 
Sure Brian, see you in 18 hours :eek: (according to Google Maps :p )

I could always book a flight and save my poor car 926 miles.

Also, thanks for the offer with the cut-out! I'm not sure what type of steel I want for this knife, so when I finally decide I'll let you know ;)
 
Word is Indian's place has a fairly open-door policy, so yeah give him a call to check out the equipment. I might visit him sometime, too (I'm in Worcester right now).

It can be done without TOO much trouble with a belt sander, handfiles, sandpaper, and a drill-press. A jigsaw might help narrow down the wood scales to your basic handle shape, but you can drill big holes and/or sand it down too, the skilsaw will NOT be used for this project unless you're starting with a board-sized hunk of wood you can clamp down.

A metal-cutting bandsaw is almost a must-have, but there are ways around it. Here's your bible for cheapskating through a knife build. If your dad's got CNC access, I would imagine he would be able to hook you up with 10 minutes on an appropriate bandsaw.

Heat-treat is tricky, but can be done yourself, or you can send out for it to a few places.

I went ahead and got me a belt grinder setup and some sandpaper, then got access to the rest (drill-press and bandsaw) for as long as it took to saw and drill things to where I wanted them.



You'll have more questions as you go along (I sure did), but that's why we're here :).

_z
 
Thanks everyone! I'll print out a copy of the cheapskate manual and get reading :cool:

Also, I do have a jigsaw, so that could also be a help as z537z mentioned.
 
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