Newbie knife maker

[Padawan_43]

Im looking to start making knifes and blades...so far I have 2 metal sheets on type and an angle grinder.. looking for some classes or anyone teaching in Toronto area.

 

[Forrest Taylor]

Welcome
"2 metal sheets on type" ? Not sure what you mean.

 

[Padawan_43]

Welcome
"2 metal sheets on type" ? Not sure what you mean.

I mean..I have two pieces of O2 type aluminum sheet.

 

[weo]

I'm going to assume you mean O2 steel....
If you google smithlist, the first link is a new site made and run by a Canadian listing all the blacksmiths/bladesmiths in N America, but his focus is on Canada, so I'm sure you'll find something there.

 

[Padawan_43]

Thank you very much... I am going to reach out to them in the list.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Welcome to Shop Talk Padawan. Stick around, “Much to learn you still have padawan. This is just the beginning. “
Fill out your profile so folks can see where you live and some things about you.

The Stickys at te top of te first page in Shop Talk have lots of information on knifemaking.
A good read with lots of information may be:

***Newbies , Good info Here***

Updated with The Counts current links. Thanks Dan for your original. The Count's Standard Reply to New Knifemakers V35 The answer to a student is different than to a retired machinist With members worldwide, you may have a local supplier, hammerin or neighbour. Join our community;fill out your...

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A simple knife build tutorial is:

How to instructions for making a knife

These are the instructions I use to get someone started with a profiled stainless steel knife blank. I thought there might be those who could use the tutorial and pointers. Some details are specific to a particular knife project, but the info is universal. You can start with a bar of any type of...

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