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Title: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: AZStickman on January 01, 2007, 12:15:00 PM

Well as if I don't have enough hobbies (addictions) I thought I'd try my hand at knife building.... I'm going to eventually be working with tool grade steel like D-2 or A-1 but thought I'd get the feel for the process and tools using "junk" bandsaw blades from work.... Here's where I am so far;

Step one I cut the blades into 7" long strips;
 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Knives/Bandsaw%20Blades/Project%201/BSB1.jpg)

Step two I drew the outline of the blade with a silver pencil:
 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Knives/Bandsaw%20Blades/Project%201/BSB2.jpg)

Step three I cut and rough shaped the blade with a dremel tool, final shaped with a belt sander,drilled my pin holes,and then hand sanded the blade to ready it for polishing:
 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Knives/Bandsaw%20Blades/Project%201/BSB3.jpg)

Now I have some questions for our real knife makers out there:
Here is the wood I'd like to use for my scales. How thick should it be??
 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Knives/Bandsaw%20Blades/Project%201/BSB4.jpg)

And secondly, I'd like to have hidden pins on this blade. How do you do that and what do you use for pin material??...... Terry

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: the Ferret on January 01, 2007, 12:49:00 PM

Dang Terry you got more talent than...well you got a lot!

That looks great!

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 01, 2007, 12:50:00 PM

I agree with Mickey... Where is the Fumble at????

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: Jason Kendall on January 01, 2007, 01:03:00 PM

I love that profile. Looking forward to completed pics!

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: AZStickman on January 01, 2007, 01:04:00 PM

LOl... If you guys saw me actually getting from step one to step three you'd be laughing believe me....  :D  Terry

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: OconeeDan on January 01, 2007, 01:37:00 PM

Nice job, so far.
For the pins, you don't have to have them, make sure wood and metal is roughed up and use smooth on or other good epoxy to glue up.  Clamp it tight while the epoxy is setting.
Thickness of handle scales is entirely up to you.  
If you want to use pins, I like to use 1/8" brass rod and cut it for pins.  You can use steel rod if you want the silver color (if you decide against blind pins).
Looking good!
Dan

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: AZStickman on January 01, 2007, 02:54:00 PM

Thanks Dan.....I appreciate the info.... Terry

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: [email protected] on January 01, 2007, 03:04:00 PM

Looks good to me!

Stick with it.

Bob

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: The Whittler on January 01, 2007, 08:40:00 PM

Would JB Weld work for handles. Alan

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: 4runr on January 01, 2007, 08:48:00 PM

Lookin good Terry! Can't wait to see the rest of it!

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: Guru on January 01, 2007, 08:51:00 PM

Looks great so far Terry.....I'm sure there'll be plenty of advice along soon.Looking forward to the finished product!!

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on January 02, 2007, 09:33:00 AM

Looking good Terry.   I like the shape of the blade.

Title: Re: First Knife..... A Fumble Along....
Post by: jgbennett6 on January 02, 2007, 09:38:00 AM

looks good i tend to go with .5-3/8" scales for knife handles, you can always take material off, you cant put it back on.. looks great.