My first attempt at knife making

[KiltedHiker]

My first attempt at knife making is a Nessmuk knife in 1095 Steel

I liked the old fashion look of the Nessmuk knife and wanted one for a while so that gave me a pattern to go by.
1095 Steel, because it was given to me out of some scrap :thumbup:

This ia a ruff outline pattern I drew out

Cutting out with a hack saw is slow

Ruff cut done

Annealing the blank in a camp fire

Checking the heat

More to come

 

[Will Leavitt]

Welcome to the madness..... I really encourage people to make a knife the "hard way" to start.... It never really gets easier with equipment, just faster to mess stuff up

 

[KiltedHiker]

Im doing file work now, Yea I can see where this will become addictive !
Im already planning my next one. lol

 

[KiltedHiker]

I normalized in the oven and tried a trick Id heard a long time ago.
When the blank warmed up I rubbed a little bees wax on it.
as it bakes it coats the blade in a black baked cover that keeps rust from forming as ya work on profiling.
It will burn off when I temper/harden.

The shape has changed a bit as Ive done some File work, here is what I have so far.

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Way to go man. Keep it up

 

[Will Leavitt]

Get some sidewalk chalk and keep your files chalked, helps keep the file from loading up. Try drawfiling, use the file like a draw knife, I find it removes material faster and is a bit easier on the arms. Make sure something extends beyond the point or you'll wind up cutting or stabbing yourself.

Keep at it!

 

[lonewolf_94]

hey man, thats awesome! can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[KiltedHiker]

Get some sidewalk chalk and keep your files chalked, helps keep the file from loading up. Try drawfiling, use the file like a draw knife, I find it removes material faster and is a bit easier on the arms. Make sure something extends beyond the point or you'll wind up cutting or stabbing yourself.

Thanks for that Will, Ill give it a try.


Ive hit a stopping point.
I'm trying to decide what I'm going to use as handle material.
Seeings how I don't have a way of Stabilizing wood and I really like the Canvas Micarta.
I have some old Carhartts I cant wear and has burns from Welding work.
looks like Ill be recycling for my Knife handles.

Thanks for all the support and tips all, they really go a long way !

 

[james terrio]

Making your own micarta is a whole ballgame unto itself. Quality canvas micarta scales can be had for under $5 a pair. You'll spend way more on epoxy alone trying to make it yourself. Just sayin'...