My first home made knife

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DA SWAMPMONSTA

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Sorry I couldn't make a w.i.p thread but I really didn't have time between school and homework and sleep
Please tell me what you think. :D:D:D
 
Damn man... you made that? Thats pretty sweet. The only thing I would do is spend a little more time with the cord wrap- maybe its just me but I think that it would look really sweet if you did a more consistent wrap. IDK if the shape of the handle was a factor in wrapping it the way you did. But again- thats damn nice work!
 
What I did was bought the steel cut out the blank filed it down to it's final design then I sent it off for heaat treat and grinding. Then I wrapped the handle and boom it's done.
However I still need to get the handle wrapping better than it is now it's not very even. I had seen the skinner design somewhere and I didn't want to pay for it so I made it myself.
 
Someone is prevaricating.
Someone's pants are on fire.
Someone's little nose is growing.:cool:
 
DA SWAMPMONSTA said:
What I did was bought the steel cut out the blank filed it down to it's final design then I sent it off for heaat treat and grinding. Then I wrapped the handle and boom it's done.
However I still need to get the handle wrapping better than it is now it's not very even. I had seen the skinner design somewhere and I didn't want to pay for it so I made it myself.
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Well, he did say that he didn't do any grinding, just cut it out of a piece of steel. So it is possible.....



with daddy's help.

Anyway, nice knife regardless.
 
Maybe someone could give him a quick tutorial on wrap techniques and get him started down the right path.
 
It's cool swampmonsta, there's no shame in starting out with pre-made blanks, but don't go storytelling. I hope you DO make your own blade someday.

Take care,
Brook
 
You need to practice cord wrapping, although that particular kit knife does not lend itself well to a cord wrap. You could make some handle scales for it, it would be a nice project.

Lies will get you nowhere, btw.
 
Well it is a start for a 13 year old.

Take the cord wrap off and try to do a tighter and better job. Ask your dad to help.
It would be best if you put actual handle scales on ,or did a more intricate wrapping.
Tape up the blade with masking tape when working on it, BTW...you don't want to cut yourself.

OK, now lets talk about knifemaking and knifemakers.........
The only thing most people know about a maker is his reputation. If that is good, his knives are usually considered good,too. If it is bad, his knives are looked on as being bad. Starting out with a pre-made blade is no problem, many do it. Saying that you make the blade is not the way to go, however.

I would suggest that you start by filling out your profile with real information...not childish prattle about scaring Cajuns.
In your defense against anyone who thinks the location name is phony, Cutoff is the township across from Chalmette,outside of New Orleans.

How old are you...really.

Some cord wrap ideas and advise;
http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_CordWrap.htm

Here is where to download the instructions for the "JT Wrap". It takes time to do this wrap, but looks very good when done. The instructions are great,,if not a little long.
http://jtcustomknives.com/videos.htm ( scroll down to "JT Wrap")

Stacy E. Apelt, FSA,Scot
 
There is nothing wrong with using kit knives, just be honest about doing so. I started doing kit knives, even sold alot of them, but every one who bought one, knew that it was a factory made blade, that I put the handle on. Doing kit knives gave me the time to concentrate on fit and finish of the handle, and get better at that before I moved on to making my own blades. So put some scales on that blade, and you can use files and sandpaper to finish that, and tell it like it is, and be proud of the handle that you put on that kit knife.
Dale
 
<sigh> Seriously, why would a kid come into an established knife maker's forum and say that he "made" a blade when anyone can see that particular blade would take not only way more experience cutting and grinding and buffing not to mention being able to USE equipment that someone that young shouldn't be allowed around.

At 13 I was allowed access to bench grinders, drill presses and stand buffers...but I did so under the supervision of my dad and my scoutmaster. Heck, I even made a few metal arrow heads that I cut out of angle iron and ground some pretty sharp edges on. Had an old Buck hidden tang blade that I had buffed to a really good mirror finish to be put into a piece of deer antler...sadly that never got finished. But, having said all of that...there's a big difference between kids today and kids of my generation (though I'm only 29).

Honor in your word and being taught not to lie by your parents is failing these days it seems.
 
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