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What would you guys like to see in a build along?
Handforged:
--- Quote from: Mr. Woolery on April 01, 2020, 05:14:28 am ---My bad! I’m so knife-centric I was unclear. In this case, I’m talking about a tool to remove wood from a handle to make a slot for a tang. A different one may be needed for each tang thickness, but you are talking about the more common use of the word. Except I forge smaller items (if I can claim a specialty, it is smallish wood carving blades, though puukkos are a strong interest, as well), so I was just thinking of trying to make a task I find annoying just a bit easier.
Patrick
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When I do Puuko or hidden tangs like you're mentioning, the broaches I use are all either cut down saw blades, leaving teeth only on the end or a reshaped chainsaw file. These were just forged flat, given a few teeth, sharpened and heat treated. For the smaller knives in most cases I drill a hole to start and do a burn in handle (depending on the wood or handle material) Maple and other burls burn in VERY well and quickly too. It just takes some planning. I do them when I am thermocycling the blade. I get my handle material blocked out with a starter hole drilled then burn it in while I am moving from forge to vermiculite. I do find using the handle broaches to be tedious and time consuming for the end result. Burning in takes a quarter of the time and the fit is perfect every time. Just my 0.02 cents
GlisGlis:
just watched Caesars Bark Canoe on nfb.ca
Caesar makes large use of a curved carving knife
would it be hard to make one? I have almost 0 smithing experience but sure would love to follow your build along
Handforged:
--- Quote from: GlisGlis on April 01, 2020, 12:19:14 pm ---just watched Caesars Bark Canoe on nfb.ca
Caesar makes large use of a curved carving knife
would it be hard to make one? I have almost 0 smithing experience but sure would love to follow your build along
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That is a pretty standard design called a "crooked knife", I have made a good many of them but haven't had call for one lately. There was a resurgence in primitive skills a few years ago and they were all the rage. Everyone had to have one, even though very few knew how to actually use it. There are varying curves and lengths and the one he is using looks to be on the larger side for sure. They are fairly easy to make and we could even do one from a used File if you guys wanted to try to make one at home. You wouldn't need more than a propane torch, one fire brick and a small pan of mineral oil to forge it. Might be fun!
mullet:
That sounds like a good idea. I like making bowls, platters and spoons and I need to make some.
Handforged:
Sounds good to me,
Here's a list of materials needed for this one. If you want to play along and make one, speak up here so I can keep up
small bastard file or spring steel piece approx. 1/2"x 6"x 1/4"
handle material: Wood block of about any kind, horn or antler
brass pin stock or larger nails with heads
sinew or hemp cord
File, grinder or belt sander
heat source: This can be as small as a propane torch and one fire brick hollowed out to make a one brick forge. Oxy/Acet torch, coal or wood fire will even suffice.
Mineral, canola or even used motor oil to quench.
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