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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: jthompson1995 on May 08, 2012, 10:54:03 pm

Title: KITH and others in the works
Post by: jthompson1995 on May 08, 2012, 10:54:03 pm

I decided that since I need to get a knife made for the KITH that I'd get some others at least cut out while I'm at it. They are all edger blade knives as that's the easiest steel I can get (and they're cheap!)

I think the KITH will be the second from the top. I'm really liking how the top one feels in my hand so I may keep that one for myself.

The bottom two are going to be my new camp kitchen knives. Got some nice mesquite for their handles. I can't use the good kitchen knives for camping  ;).

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/d76a6571.jpg)

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: Bevan R. on May 09, 2012, 12:14:24 am

nice looking blades. I went to my HD to get some edger blades and they no longer carry the kind I like to use to make knives. Something else I have to order now. >:(

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: SA on May 09, 2012, 10:14:11 pm

those look like they will make fine knives, i need to get some more tools so i can start cutting out my own blades . do you use a bandsaw?

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: jthompson1995 on May 09, 2012, 11:10:31 pm

I used a Dremel wih reinforced metal cutting wheels and my belt sander up to this point. I'll take off the bulk of the blade grind with the sander and refine with files.

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: woodsman1031 on May 31, 2012, 01:57:37 am

Those are some GREAT looking knives! Where is the KITH posted?

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: jthompson1995 on May 31, 2012, 08:00:52 am

Quote from: woodsman1031 on May 31, 2012, 01:57:37 am

Those are some GREAT looking knives! Where is the KITH posted?

The KITH is here:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,32240.0.html

It's just wrapping up now. Hopefully it won't be too long until the next one.

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: bowtarist on May 31, 2012, 01:30:47 pm

nice looking blades jT. dp

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: jthompson1995 on June 01, 2012, 09:00:37 pm

Since I got confirmation my knife got to its recipient today, I figure I can show the completed knife. This was the second blank from the top. Cochin rosewood bolsters and stabilized spalted crabapple scales.

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_3112.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_3109.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_3108.jpg)

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: SA on June 01, 2012, 10:21:06 pm

wow,that did turn out nice  :o  good work.

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: woodsman1031 on June 03, 2012, 02:53:43 am

THAT IS NICE!!!

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: Adam on June 03, 2012, 11:37:39 pm

Beautiful work!

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: Dclarke on June 04, 2012, 11:24:56 am

Gorgeous blades and Knife!
What type edger blades do you look for?

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: jthompson1995 on June 04, 2012, 09:19:02 pm

I get the ones that come 2 to a pack at the BORG (Home Depot). I think they are echo brand.

Here's a build along David Knight did a while back that got me started. I just played around with the shapes you can make with the size of the blades and he big hole in the middle.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11559.0.html

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: Dclarke on June 05, 2012, 08:38:46 am

Thank you much Sir!
That is exactly what I was hoping for.
I have some things lying around and I have been thinking about making my own blades for some time now. I just did not want to get that technical with the forge and tempering etc...
Getting excited just thinking of the possibilities!
thanks again

Title: Re: KITH and others in the works
Post by: Wolf Watcher on June 05, 2012, 10:01:19 am

Thanks for the great build a long.  The problem is the nearest Home Depot is three hours away one way!  A/Ho Joe