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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: BrianS on March 02, 2018, 06:01:04 pm

Title: knife finishing
Post by: BrianS on March 02, 2018, 06:01:04 pm

I have had a interest in making knives for some time. At the present time I do not have the skills to make a knife from scratch so I did some knife finishing or assembly. I always admired nice handcrafted knives but boy do I have a new respect for what it takes to get the finish and fit work right. I recently finished up these using blade blanks. My fit and finish work has a long way to go but it was a fun project and with each one I got things to fit a little better.

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: osage outlaw on March 02, 2018, 06:04:23 pm

Those look great

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 02, 2018, 06:06:47 pm

Wow....really like the second one down from the top..
DBar

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: bubby on March 02, 2018, 06:43:03 pm

Brian, check out khalvorsons how to on the forge page . It is a very detailed, easy to follow build from a file that you can do with minimal tools

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: selfbow joe on March 02, 2018, 07:20:11 pm

Those look really nice

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 02, 2018, 07:43:32 pm

You did a good job on them.

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: bubby on March 02, 2018, 07:52:02 pm

And those knives look good

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: Morgan on March 02, 2018, 10:12:18 pm

Those knives do look great! I have to disagree with you on not having the skills to make a knife from scratch. You don’t need a great forge or fancy tools. A hacksaw, high carbon steel, a good double cut and single cut file,   hole in the ground, piece of pipe, and a blower of some sort will get you there. My first knife cost me $0 out of pocket to make. Had the files, scavenged the steel, had the files and saw. Used an air mattress inflator for a blower that I had as well. And my knife don’t look near as good as those, so I’m certain you have plenty of skill.

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: burchett.donald on March 03, 2018, 10:26:25 pm

Brian,
          Your knives look great from here...Finish and fit can be tough...
                                                                                                                              Don
                                                                                                             

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: Pappy on March 08, 2018, 07:13:14 am

I love knives and them are some beauties, Nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: knife finishing
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 08, 2018, 11:58:56 am

Those look real good to me!  You do good work.
Hawkdancer