first knife so far.

[ncnurseryman]

Here is a pic of my first homemade knife. It's not perfect but good to go for the field.

 

[murphy1244]

Here is a pic of my first homemade knife. It's not perfect but good to go for the field.

Good job!!! Like the heft of the blade.

 

[k0ua]

Looks good I like it. It reminds me on one my dad made with a lot of meat in the blade, made short work of chopping up small game

James K0UA

 

[LJH]

Looks great to me! Where did you get your materials? What-all tools did you use to complete it?

I have a really excellent chef's knife but the handle wood got burnt away from the tang (which may or may not have been my fault ) and I keep meaning to rebuild it. KnifeKits.com KnifeKits.com : Designer Knife Kits - Knife Making Supplies - Knife Making Tools has all kinds of tempting stuff and you've just inspired me to make that one of my winter projects.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Thanks, the blade is 1/8 inch thick. I got the steel, pins, lanyard tube and micarta from jantz knife supplies. The tools I used were a angle grinder to rough profile the blade, a small 1x30 belt grinder, drill, lots of sand paper, buffer and this small mini forge. I found plans on YouTube, watched other knife makers on YouTube and referenced the $50.00 knife shop by Wayne Goddard.

 

[Bob77064]

Looks great!

 

[creekbend]

Nice work. :thumbsup:

 

[AchingBack]

A cave man would have given his right arm for such a fine knife.

 

[LJH]

Thanks, the blade is 1/8 inch thick. I got the steel, pins, lanyard tube and micarta from jantz knife supplies. The tools I used were a angle grinder to rough profile the blade, a small 1x30 belt grinder, drill, lots of sand paper, buffer and this small mini forge. I found plans on YouTube, watched other knife makers on YouTube and referenced the $50.00 knife shop by Wayne Goddard.

From scratch! Now I'm really impressed. Thanks for that info., I never heard of a mini-forge, pretty cool. Don't forget to post pics of your next one.

 

[tcreeley]

Your knife came out good!-

Made one once out of an old file in a coal forge. I always found the handle part frustrating- just used what I had around. Still using my file knife- in the kitchen. Needs a new handle- but always holds an edge.

 

[Beltzington]

Nice, looks like a very functional knife. Salute!

 

[ncnurseryman]

Thanks very much to all. Starting on the next one to give to my dad. Pic is of steel with outline and one with roughed out profile. Next is drilling the handle pins and lanyard holes, grind the edge and then start heat treating.

 

[crowbar032]

I've picked up several large whitetail antler sheds over the years. I've always wanted to make them into knives but never have. A knife forge for $50 may just change my mind.

*adds make knife to list of stuff to do*

 

[LD1]

Wow, nice work. And eve featured on the cover of Field & Stream

What steel/alloy are you using for the blade? Do you know how hard you are getting it to when you are all said and done?

 

[robs660]

If guys in prison are allowed to read TBN then you are now in their wet dreams! Looks great, I always wanted to make a machete with some weight on the tip.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Thought I'd put a couple of pics on a second similar knife. First is a pic of the stock I use, second is after grinding and heat treating and third is after cleaning off the scale and doing some light sanding, but still able to see the effects on the metal after heat treating. Next is the handles.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Here is the third pic I mentioned.

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

NICE ! What temp do you heat to and how long do you quench...quench in oil or water ? where did you find the forge ? what is it's fuel ? oxygen ? sorry bout all the questions...but inquiring minds gotta know ! :laughing:

Rich

 

[forgeblast]

Nice shape to the knife. What type of steel is it?

 

[ncnurseryman]

The temp is around 1800 degrees or so, not really sure. I use the magnet test. When the metal is about whit hot I touch the blade to a magnet and if there is no attraction then its ready. I quench it in canola oil. The forge is a small fire brick I made. Been trying to post a short vid but can't get it to work. The steel is 1095.