Possible for custom knife to be made EXACTLY as per drawing?

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samdaknifeman

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Hey guys,
I think I have come up with my PERFECT knife!

Since I do not have the skill of a legend custom knife maker, I'll need one to make it for me. :) Is it possible for a custom knife maker to make a knife from a drawing. I mean EXACT. Maybe with a 0.25-0.5mm allowance either way.

I have CAD software and can draw it up in CAD to be cut out on a CNC machine if this is a help in getting it as accurate as possible. (I realize that most custom knife makers may not have access to such a machine, but I may be able to.)

Obviously this will require some hours to get it exact, but I wouldn't ask if I wasn't willing to pay.

Is there anyone in the Brisbane, Australia area that could be recommended to do such a job? Please volunteer if you think you can do it. :D

Any leads would be of a great help. Thanks guys!
 
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Post in the custom services offered in the knifemakers section of the exchange. They do amazing things so the only reason id see them not being able to do what you want is if its impossible or if it is too close to the design of another maker, they wont plagarize. Good luck!
 
Sure, I use autocad and I make all my custom orders per drawing. This way there is little room for dispute.
 
JBS TOOLMAKER said:
Sure, I use autocad and I make all my custom orders per drawing. This way there is little room for dispute.
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Thanks for the reply JBS. Forgive my ignorance, but I can't really get my head around how anyone could make a knife accurate to a low tolerance (like 0.25mm variation or so). Especially doing it the traditional hammer and anvil way.

Do you cut it out with a CNC machine, and then hand finish it or something? Sorry, I'm not too familiar with modern ways of knife-making. :(
 
No forging here. I use the stock removal method on a belt grinder. I use CNC equipment in my day job. I prefer making knives by hand. I use the drawing as a template. I trace the template on the barstock and grind to the line, I get within +/- .005 of the template. When I draw a knife in Autocad I use 1/1 scale. It's really not that difficult to grind that close. I prefer to do it this way so the customer knows exactly what they are getting. When I e-mail the drawing they can cut it out and get a good idea of the size and feel.
 
JBS TOOLMAKER said:
No forging here. I use the stock removal method on a belt grinder. I use CNC equipment in my day job. I prefer making knives by hand. I use the drawing as a template. I trace the template on the barstock and grind to the line, I get within +/- .005 of the template. When I draw a knife in Autocad I use 1/1 scale. It's really not that difficult to grind that close. I prefer to do it this way so the customer knows exactly what they are getting. When I e-mail the drawing they can cut it out and get a good idea of the size and feel.
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Wow! That is extremely close. Amazing! I already have it drawn up on Autocad actually.

The most difficult part of the knife though will be the hollow ground edge with a double bevel finished edge. And also the 11mm wide 1.5mm deep fuller. Mirror finished.The blade will 5mm thick, 254mm long x 48mm max wide bowie style with a hidden tang. Brass guard and pommel with leather lace wrapped handle. Quite a difficult knife to make I'd reckon.

I looked at your website and you are very talented JBS!
 
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