Knife for my brother

[muleskinner]

I've had a few people interested in the knives I make. Here is one I made last week for my brother. I grind everything freehand from flat bar-stock. This knife is made from 3/16 1075, black paper micarta and stainless rivets for the handle. I do everything including the heat treating myself.

 

[Grim]

very nice work

 

[BCGPER]

That sir is a work of art!

 

[lime chev]

nice

 

[mbryson]

PERTY! Me likey

 

[James K]

WOW

 

[Spork]

I like it :greg:

 

[Corban_White]

WOW! All your work is absolutely amazing!

 

[Shawn]

That is really cool skinner, any chance you would do a write up on how you make these with pics or video?

You have great a talent and I love knives.

 

[muleskinner]

Thanks for all the comments!

That is really cool skinner, any chance you would do a write up on how you make these with pics or video?

You have great a talent and I love knives.

It's pretty simple.

1- Draw the shape of the knife you want onto the steel.

2- Grind everything away that doesn't look like a knife.

3- Add handle material.

4- Buff.
































I'll try to document the next knife I make with some pics.

 

[Shawn]

ok, fair enough.

What are you using to remove the material (grind with)?
Where are you getting the steel?
Is the handle a pre-made handle or did you also shape that?

I'm sure I'll have more questions.

ps, if you want to keep this info quiet, pm me...

 

[Hickey]

Sweet knife.

You can cut the knife material from old table saw blades. The blades without carbide teeth are a hardened chrome steel. 10" table saw blades are about 1/8" thick.

 

[muleskinner]

ok, fair enough.

What are you using to remove the material (grind with)?
Mine is like this, but I made it.

Where are you getting the steel?
http://www.admiralsteel.com/products/blades.html

Is the handle a pre-made handle or did you also shape that?
Buy it in pieces, then shape it.

I'm sure I'll have more questions.

ps, if you want to keep this info quiet, pm me...

I don't mind sharing

 

[Shawn]

Thanks!!

 

[I Lean]

Scott, you rock.

 

[Goose]

I love your belt sander!!!
Ive been looking for a better one, mine gets the job done, but its weak.
thats a sweet knife, I really like the shape!
Im a novice, but I have made 3 of my own. last year I snagged a garage door motor
to build a 10" reversable sanding disc. I love knives!
(I wish I had more timE)

? what motor did you use for your belt sander & what length are the belts?

 

[muleskinner]

I love your belt sander!!!

Thanks, but mine isn't quite that "clean" Most of my tools are made from scraps/parts I find in the garage..

what motor did you use for your belt sander & what length are the belts?

I use a 3HP 3PH Baldor motor with a Fuji freq drive attached. (variable speed is the only way to go)

 

[Herzog]

I'll try to document the next knife I make with some pics.

That would be freaking awesome. Not because I'd make my own knives, but I love seeing how things are done.

Great work man. That is a very cool talent & hobby to have.

 

[Hickey]

This link has some awesome DIY info on making knives. It may kill a few hours of reading for ya.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=719191

 

[Shawn]

So I have been researching the DYI 2x72" sander. Wow, this thing is a must have. I'm really excited about building one. Anyone have a good thread of plans they have used?

I really want to try this knife building thing and it looks like having the sander is the first step.

Thanks,