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Title: Knife building ...
Post by: RGK on April 14, 2007, 10:41:00 PM

I need help.    :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.

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/woods.jpg)

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

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw1.jpg)

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

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw2.jpg)

This drop point will have hunting type blade.

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw3.jpg)

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

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw4.jpg)

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

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw5.jpg)

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.

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw7.jpg)

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: RGK on April 14, 2007, 10:43:00 PM

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.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw9.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw8.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw91.jpg)

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

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw92.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw93.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw94.jpg)

Then I drilled the holes.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw95.jpg)

I cleaned up the blade again and added the bevel.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/knives/circsaw96.jpg)

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: Marblesonac on April 14, 2007, 10:51:00 PM

Wow!! Very nice work.

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: Jeff U on April 14, 2007, 10:58:00 PM

:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: JEFF B on April 14, 2007, 11:01:00 PM

hey mate good looking blade

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: crashcastle on April 14, 2007, 11:02:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: Matty on April 14, 2007, 11:43:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: Killdeer on April 15, 2007, 06:52:00 AM

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

Killdeer  :knothead:

Title: Re: Knife building ...
Post by: bentpole on April 15, 2007, 07:25:00 AM

Can't wait to see the end results!