Knife building ...

[RGK]

I need help.        I figured that if I”m going to keep making knives that I better get some supplies. I went to a woodworking store to buy some exotic woods. I was like a kid in a candy store. I bought some Bubinga, Paduck, Bloodwood, Purple heart, Coco bolo and a small piece of hard maple burl.

 

I also went through my stash of saw blades. I don’t have a shortage of them.

 

I jumped right into to by starting a new knife. This is going to be another drop point blade out of a .08 think 10 inch circular saw blade. A file told me it was good and hard

 

This drop point will have hunting type blade.

 

I used the Dremmel tool to cut the knife out of the saw blade. I should leave the saw teth on the back side. LOL

 

With a little grinding and polishing, it cleans up well.

 

To add a little bit of style to the knife, I used a round chainsaw file on the backbone of the blade. I didn’t go very deep.

 

[RGK]

I then used gun bluing on the file work and then polished away everything but what was in the grooves. I think it adds a nice touch to the look of the blade.

 

 

 

In order to drill the pin holes, I needed to soften the steel. I used a MAP gas tourch and slowly heated the tang.

 

 

 

Then I drilled the holes.

 

I cleaned up the blade again and added the bevel.

 

[Marblesonac]

Wow!! Very nice work.

[Jeff U]

       

[JEFF B]

hey mate good looking blade

[crashcastle]

well think im gonna be saving money on starrett steel now this looks about as easy

[Matty]

K- so youre saying I can do this tomorrow in my....Kitchen

[Killdeer]

It's daylight!! Get back to work!!

Killdeer  

[bentpole]

Can't wait to see the end results!