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Saldash

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I'm glad I've joined this community. This is the design I made with laser cut. I need some tips on finishing it. It's length is 12.2 inch/310 millimeters and the blade's thickness is 0.275 inch/7 millimeters. what's you suggestion on making it's handle and the blade. Thank you!
 
Saldash said:
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R4y4hdV
I'm glad I've joined this community. This is the design I made with laser cut. I need some tips on finishing it. It's length is 12.2 inch/310 millimeters and the blade's thickness is 0.275 inch/7 millimeters. what's you suggestion on making it's handle and the blade. Thank you!
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What kind of tools/equipment do you have?
You could use hand files to shape the blade and form the bevels. What kind of steel is it? It may need a professional heat treat. Then, take your pick of literally thousands of different materials to make a slab style pinned handle. Or....??
You also might get some good ideas by posting this in the knifemakers subforum here:
https://bladeforums.com/forums/shop-talk-bladesmith-questions-and-answers.741/
 
Thanks man. I appreciate it. Happy to hear that I can do it with a file. I've got a file, an angle grinder, clamps (many), drill... . It's Leaf Spring. I just Flattened it with some heat and then laser cut. It's my first DIY knife and I think a wooden handle is good enough for it. I also have a lot of walnut woods to use for it. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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Saldash said:
Thanks man. I appreciate it. Happy to hear that I can do it with a file. I've got a file, an angle grinder, clamps (many), drill... . It's Lead Spring. I just Flattened it with some heat and then laser cut. It's my first DIY knife and I think a wooden handle is good enough for it. I also have a lot of walnut woods to use for it. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Good luck! You should post a WIP thread.:)
Use the search function on the forums and you can find a lot of good ideas to help you along. :thumbsup:
 
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