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Title: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 28, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

:)  This is my first attempt at making a draw knife from a mower blade.  Small, heavy or at least heaver then my regular knifes.  Best thing is, it works, and works rather well.   :thumbsup:    On my next one, or two, I see a couple things I will change. I will change the bevel, not as steep, more of a gradual angle. But for now, IT WORKS!!!    :laughing:

This is the style blade I am using.
 (http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Draw%20Knife/DrawKnife003.jpg)

 (http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Draw%20Knife/DrawKnife006.jpg)

 (http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Draw%20Knife/DrawKnife007.jpg)

 (http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Draw%20Knife/DrawKnife009.jpg)

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: matts2 on February 28, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Good job.  As long as it works, thats all that matters.

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: coyote1956 on February 28, 2011, 04:40:00 PM

looks like a good use for old mower blades, handles look sturdy enuff.

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: D on February 28, 2011, 05:02:00 PM

I like it!!! I'm a big sucker for homemade stuff.  I get made fun of a lot cause I want to make all of the stuff myself that I can.  No matter if I can just go buy it or not.  I'm all for people making things for themselves

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: Hightower on March 02, 2011, 02:16:00 PM

Man!  That looks pretty cool.  
You don`t have to worry about it bending.

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: Pat B on March 02, 2011, 02:22:00 PM

That is as slick as owl poop!

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: sadiejane on March 03, 2011, 09:29:00 AM

cool! liking the looks of that. ok, add new project to my growing list...

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: Ed Isaacs on March 03, 2011, 09:48:00 AM

I like that!

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: wbyrd on March 03, 2011, 11:47:00 AM

I've got the lines drawn on my mower blade, just need to chop it!

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: hardwaymike on March 03, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

Is the draw kinfe the same thing as a fleshing knife? Any trappers here?

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: JO_EZ on March 03, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

I think the handle arrangement and maybe the blade angle are different.

A fleshing knife has a little bluntness to the edge to prevent tears in the hide. It is supposed to push the gunk off, not shave it off.

However, I have used my draw knife for fleshing raccoons and it works great. It is too sharp for rats and mink and what not.

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: hardwaymike on March 03, 2011, 04:38:00 PM

Thanks JO

Title: Re: First attempt at making a draw knife!!
Post by: Kunzie on October 16, 2012, 10:57:00 PM

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.