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Title: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Roughcountry on October 20, 2008, 11:01:00 PM

I'm no knifemaker but with a couple coaching me I did manage to come up with a few things that hold a edge and work well.
I started out trying to build some blades for some leather splitters. They are used to split thick leather thinner for things like knife sheaths. I sent what I ground out off to be tempered.

I had ok results but not as good as the old blade were before the wore out.
I quizzed a ABS Master Smith and he advised I try 01 tool steel.
Then with a little coaching from Doug Campbell I set about heat treating them myself.
Here's a few of the tools I came up with.
A heelshave (used for wood or leather) with a mountain mahogany handle. A blade for a spokeshave (the handle is done and I've used it a bunch in the shop) This works very well to even up the edge of a sewing line on things like sheaths. Both these tools work well building self bows also. And a blade.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/roughcountry/IMG_1104.jpg)
This second blade is  a palm blade, works in your hand like a sewing awl. This is the second one I've done and they leave a couple fingers free to hold something without setting your blade down. Just like running two needles and a sewing awl at the same time.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/roughcountry/IMG_1175.jpg)
Pretty rough by knifesmith standards but I had fun.  :)

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: B M A on October 21, 2008, 12:23:00 AM

Very nice craftsmanship.  I think they all look great.

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: skullworks on October 21, 2008, 07:26:00 AM

Great job!

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 21, 2008, 11:05:00 AM

Very nice work there Robin!!!

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: drewsbow on October 21, 2008, 09:23:00 PM

great work :0)

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Larry Surtees on October 21, 2008, 10:09:00 PM

Good lookin' knives, and the braided end on the bottom knife is a great touch!

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: vermonster13 on October 21, 2008, 10:27:00 PM

Nice knives and a great sheath!

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Roughcountry on October 21, 2008, 11:49:00 PM

Thanks guys, I can blame the work you have posted here for giving me the bug to try to hammer out a couple knives.
I picked up the steel for doing leather tools and I'm still working on several.
Thanks again.

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: tippit on October 22, 2008, 08:22:00 PM

Looks like an All Robin St Judes Project coming up  :thumbsup:  Great work...Doc

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 22, 2008, 09:17:00 PM

nice!

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Roughcountry on October 23, 2008, 09:55:00 AM

Doc, I'm perfectly content to let Doug build the knives, he knows what he's doin  :notworthy:  

Pretty fun to try to think up a different sheath each year for the auction. I'm not gonna mess up whats working for the kids, pretty cool to get to handle what Dougs sends every year.  :)

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: IB on October 26, 2008, 05:22:00 PM

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Smileys/awesomesmiley.gif)

Keep it up bud...You'll make a livin some day    :goldtooth:

  "STUBBIER is BETTER"

Title: Re: A couple blades & tools
Post by: Roughcountry on October 28, 2008, 08:57:00 PM

:D  Vance
The one with the knot went to another test d  uh, guy. Nevada damage hunter promised to give it the wringe out on lions  :saywhat:  
I'll keep you posted  :)