Knife Making

Thanks :) Its no big deal when held next to the work of some here tho , but there is a certain coolness about using a knife you made yourself I reckon

one day Ill get some propper gear , till then its all free hand
 
Hey Myal,
If it isn't a problem, could you post a picture of sawback knife you made? I think you posted it awhile back.
 
I am really astounded what you guys can do with very little equipment and some hand tools. I am going to try this some day.

KR
 
As Requested :)

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this last pic has my hatchet and Opinel#10 as well , for a size comparison . The knife is just a section of all hard high speed power hacksaw blade , sharpened along the spine of the sawblade . I wasnt sure what I could and couldnt do with a knife when I made this one , so its very basic , it did get me hooked on flexible blades with a rockwell exceeding 60 tho , they are AWESOME blades, adictive :)
 
Thin bladed knives are hard core cutting tools. Thats why I love Nessmuks!
 
I guess i might as well post mine,
Specs are:
-O1 tool steel heat treated to R58 that was salvaged from the scrap bin at work
-5 1/2"" blade length
-10 1/2" overall lenght
-hand made canvas micarta scales
- brass pins (also salvaged from scrap bin)
- hair popping edge with a sand blasted matte finish

This knife cost me a grand total of my time, other than that it was totally free :D

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I plan on trying to make my first knife this next week or so. I've had a lot of issues with ergonomics and knives over the past, and I know it'll feel great to take things into my own hands and make myself a fixed blade that really fits my hand size and grip style.

Also gives me a good reason to EDC a fixed blade. "Why do you have that on you?" Because I made it and like it better than a folder stamped out of a factory? :D
 
Good on you :)

I made my first knife for similar reasons , then found that it realy should have been more like ... and had .... , so knife number 2 was made and so began the addiction .....
 
Wow, some very nice work here.

Scott: I might take you up on the offer of an annealed file. Have to see if it flies with my mom.

~Cody
 
OK, here is a stupid question to all you knifemakers out there.

How does the pins hold the handles on? Are they a press fit or are they also held with glue, are they hammered in? I know it might sound dumb but I just don't see how the pins hold the handles on and keep them secure? The ones with no visible pins also need explaination please. :o

All responses are appreciated,
KR
 
The pins are more to keep the handle pieces from sliding around. It is normally an heavy weight epoxy that holds the handle pieces together. At least, that is what I gather from all that have seen. Haven't gotten to the handle part on my knife yet.
 
My pins are epoxied in. Some guys peen theirs. I've never had one fail.
 
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