OT - knife making

Re: OT - knife making

Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida

>I have never made a knife, but a couple of questions come to mind: What kind of knife do you want to make (size/shape/handle-style), and what kind of steel is a chainsaw bar made of?

Re: OT - knife making

Dan Donaldson

>Depending on what kind of a knife you want to make, and how much work you are going to put into it for a handle etc., I would be much more tempted to get some steel that I knew the characteristics for and have it heat treated professionally, or at least get some kind that was predictable in a home treating scenario. Unknown steel is kind of a crapshoot as to what you will end up with.

Re: OT - knife making

Skip in Falls Church

>Hi David,

I haven't made any of the blades - but I have indulged in a little knife making myself. Most of my knife supply links are at work - but I can give you a couple of links:

http://www.texasknife.com/

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/

I'd also suggest a visit to a Borders or Barnes & Noble - I've bought books at both knife making and blacksmithing. You might also check out any Renn Fairs or such in the area to see if they have a blacksmith. The ones I've encountered are usually happy to discuss what they do.

One of these days I actually want to make some knives from scratch - but it's fun to just buy the blades and make a knife.

Skip

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paul womack

>start at rec.knives and work outwards.

Making knives is very well documented on the 'net, although the details are controversial. The basics are not.

BugBear

Here is one messageboard:  *LINK*

Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida

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Re: OT - knife making

Todd Hughes

>I think you would be better off to make it out something like an old file where you know the steel is good. Don't know how many hundereds of knives I have made using old files but has been more then a few for certain and never had any trouble with them. Like anything else to do a good job you have to know the basics and go from there.I forged all mine to shape but you could grind them I guess though you will have to have a way to aneeal and harden them. As others said you could always buy your blades but then you ain't really making a knife but just putting it together, eh?.....Todd

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Bob Fawcett

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Re: OT - Thanks guys!

David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

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