First off allow me thank all of you offer your advise. There is a wealth of information on this site, and I have learned quite a bit just by lurking around here. This community seams more willing than most to help and encourage us newbies. So again Thank you all!
I first found this site while trying to out how to repair my Benchmade folder that I had carried for about 20 years. I then read one of the stickies about how to get started knife making the cheap and easy way, and I was pretty much hooked right away. My first knife few knives were made using my 4x36" bench sander, and 1x30 HF sander. I have since modified my 4x36", into a 2x48" mainly so that I could have more diversity in belt choices. I real 2x72" is still just a dream for me, but I will continue as long as I can with what I have.
These were my first 4 knives. Let me know what you think.
The first one was made out of 1095, and ended up with no plunge lines at all. Plunges were all but impossible on a 4x36. The wood was some exotic scrap that I had laying around my garage for about 15 years so I figured it would probably work alright.
On the second one, I had cut a notch out of platen area of the 4x36, which allowed me to attempt a plunge. I was really unhappy with the design of this one in the end, but it works great.
The third one is 0-1. I tried harder to get a proper plunge, but ended up with a weird sweeping plunge. I also tried my hand at home micarta for this one. I had put an acid etch on it that I was unhappy with, so I scotch brighted it off.
the forth one I made for friend. Also 0-1. I acid etched this one too, and was happy enough to leave it. My first attempt at a Kydex sheath as well.
Still in progress is this EDC idea.
And right now I am working on some AEB-L kitchen knives.
I am trying to make 6 of these at the same time, and plan on giving them out as Christmas gifts. Flat grind, with no plunge. I figured since I just cant make a good looking plunge, I would just omit them. In some ways its harder to eliminate it, but I think the final product would be much nicer.
In a 2 of these, I already have a slight bend. I plan on having these plate quenched. Would that take care of the bend? I've read on here a few people say to just hit it with a wooden mallet pre HT. This terrifies me. I afraid Ill just make it worse. Any advise on how to get rid of it would be appreciated.
Also, I am loving my scotch brite belts, but they are starting to get clogged up. Is there a way to clean/dress these belts?
I first found this site while trying to out how to repair my Benchmade folder that I had carried for about 20 years. I then read one of the stickies about how to get started knife making the cheap and easy way, and I was pretty much hooked right away. My first knife few knives were made using my 4x36" bench sander, and 1x30 HF sander. I have since modified my 4x36", into a 2x48" mainly so that I could have more diversity in belt choices. I real 2x72" is still just a dream for me, but I will continue as long as I can with what I have.
These were my first 4 knives. Let me know what you think.
The first one was made out of 1095, and ended up with no plunge lines at all. Plunges were all but impossible on a 4x36. The wood was some exotic scrap that I had laying around my garage for about 15 years so I figured it would probably work alright.
On the second one, I had cut a notch out of platen area of the 4x36, which allowed me to attempt a plunge. I was really unhappy with the design of this one in the end, but it works great.
The third one is 0-1. I tried harder to get a proper plunge, but ended up with a weird sweeping plunge. I also tried my hand at home micarta for this one. I had put an acid etch on it that I was unhappy with, so I scotch brighted it off.
the forth one I made for friend. Also 0-1. I acid etched this one too, and was happy enough to leave it. My first attempt at a Kydex sheath as well.
Still in progress is this EDC idea.
And right now I am working on some AEB-L kitchen knives.
I am trying to make 6 of these at the same time, and plan on giving them out as Christmas gifts. Flat grind, with no plunge. I figured since I just cant make a good looking plunge, I would just omit them. In some ways its harder to eliminate it, but I think the final product would be much nicer.
In a 2 of these, I already have a slight bend. I plan on having these plate quenched. Would that take care of the bend? I've read on here a few people say to just hit it with a wooden mallet pre HT. This terrifies me. I afraid Ill just make it worse. Any advise on how to get rid of it would be appreciated.
Also, I am loving my scotch brite belts, but they are starting to get clogged up. Is there a way to clean/dress these belts?
