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After browsing youtube videos and reading up on knife making for months I finally got around to ordering a small piece of 1084 steel back in February with the intention of making my first knife as a present to my Dad for father's day.
I work away from home for weeks at a time so it's taken me a little longer than expected to get this far. Here is my timeline;
I did the rough cut with a grinder but keep about 1/4" away from my template lines. Everything else was done by hand files.
Made up a make-shift jig to file an even bevel
Heat treat and bake (scrubbed all oil residue off before placing in oven so Wife wouldn't kill me)
A work colleague suggested the lansky sharpening system and I am glad I got it - knife is quite sharp!
Rough Handle
Just need to glue the handle in place and add some sort of clear coat to the wood to help protect it, shine up the ends of the pins and then it's all done.
I have really enjoyed the process and have already started on my next one;
Template (forgot to take a picture of the rough cut before travelling out of town)
My first Micarta out of construction paper. It's not perfect but looking forward to working with it and learning from my mistakes.
I am officially addicted. Need to save to buy a decent belt grinder to speed up the process a little
I work away from home for weeks at a time so it's taken me a little longer than expected to get this far. Here is my timeline;
I did the rough cut with a grinder but keep about 1/4" away from my template lines. Everything else was done by hand files.
Made up a make-shift jig to file an even bevel
Heat treat and bake (scrubbed all oil residue off before placing in oven so Wife wouldn't kill me)
A work colleague suggested the lansky sharpening system and I am glad I got it - knife is quite sharp!
Rough Handle
Just need to glue the handle in place and add some sort of clear coat to the wood to help protect it, shine up the ends of the pins and then it's all done.
I have really enjoyed the process and have already started on my next one;
Template (forgot to take a picture of the rough cut before travelling out of town)
My first Micarta out of construction paper. It's not perfect but looking forward to working with it and learning from my mistakes.
I am officially addicted. Need to save to buy a decent belt grinder to speed up the process a little
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