knife made from recycled materials

[you can call me al]

This was a knife making project I did using 95% recycled materials.The dark wood is a bit of driftwood I found on beach I dont know for sure what the lighter wood is!I found it on the street near the railway tracks the railway workers were mulching a big pile of wood grabbed a wee bit think it is tea tree.

I made the blade out of a old English wood chisel and the spacers are cow bone save from the beef stock pot.The sheath was made from a small remnant of leather again found on the side of the road.

A wee bit more sanding to do.

The blade

The sheath and my 70's leather craft book.

Homage the the good stuff shop photo

So apart from glue and thread and a bit of leather dye the whole thing is made from recycled materials.I had a lot of fun making this and learn a lot.

 

[Shawn fu]

Nice job,Al-A very creative use of recycled materials:thumbup::thumbup:

Shawn

 

[AeroNautiCal]

I really like the way you gave new life to a tool in such an imaginative way, the wood grain and lustre is beautiful.

Very nicely crafted.

 

[you can call me al]

Thanks for the feeback guys!

 

[Mark G]

I like it and great idea. For me the handle could be a bit thinner in order to match the blade width (but that's just me!!).

 

[you can call me al]

I am now roaming the streets looking for something to use for a blade for my next project.What kind of bit of metel would make good and easy blade?

 

[SanitySource]

a lot of people wuld buy it especially because of the recycled part.

 

[you can call me al]

a lot of people would buy it especially because of the recycled part.

I am just makeing for fun this is just my second kinfe.I have a long way to go before I am good enough to start selling stuff!

 

[hwpaintballer]

I am now roaming the streets looking for something to use for a blade for my next project.What kind of bit of metel would make good and easy blade?


rail spikes, (not for sure if thats the actual name for them, but the spikes that they use on railroad ties)

 

[you can call me al]

I am now roaming the streets looking for something to use for a blade for my next project.What kind of bit of metel would make good and easy blade?


rail spikes, (not for sure if that's the actual name for them, but the spikes that they use on railroad ties)

Thanks mate I keep a eye out for some.Would like a bit of track to use as a anvil.

 

[useit]

gday ,mate ward chisels were one of the best wood chisels around ,ive scrounged a few from garage sales but are hard to find they hold agreat edge so i hope turning it into a knife was worth it

 

[you can call me al]

gday ,mate ward chisels were one of the best wood chisels around ,ive scrounged a few from garage sales but are hard to find they hold agreat edge so i hope turning it into a knife was worth it

Did not know of ward chisels till I started posting or I may of had have second thoughts.End of the day yes it was worth it!

 

[Masteroffajitas]

Wait, where did you get the steel?

 

[you can call me al]

Wait, where did you get the steel?

Just a find from the side of the road,the chisel was missing the handle when I found it.

 

[safetyman]

Nice to know you're going green Al...I think I have just found the theme of my next knife build. Thanks!

 

[you can call me al]

Be sure to let me know how you go!Sounds good