ditchman Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 06/02/2018 at 17:48, Walker570 said: Old 16 gauge barrel cut and flattened at the chamber end produce this knife. Sharp as a razor. Laying such either side of a piece of tool steel as you suggest is an interesting idea. Worth a try. Don't the Japs do that sort of thing ? you know what walker...ive been looking at that 16bore knife and im really taken with the simplcity of it.....nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Blast from the past, the old Damascus Barreled Knifes... Easily done, you get an excellent edge, but it doesn't last that long. The metals to soft & burrs, your constantly running over a steel to keep the edge. No good incorporating it Japanese Style making a knife either, not enough carbon content to harden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Neat little knife. Your correct, they do need a wipe every now and then but I have managed to clean a couple of roe before that was necessary with mine. I found it a pretty way to save some interesting historic metal from the scrap yard. My working knife is a powder steel BUCK folder incorporating a saw blade as well, not pretty but does the job in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Neat little knife. Your correct, they do need a wipe every now and then but I have managed to clean a couple of roe before that was necessary with mine. I found it a pretty way to save some interesting historic metal from the scrap yard. My working knife is a powder steel BUCK folder incorporating a saw blade as well, not pretty but does the job in spades. thats why i want to try in the future to sandwich some damascus onto a billet of o1 .......................wether it can be done without burning the o1 only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Quote thats why i want to try in the future to sandwich some damascus onto a billet of o1 Don't try it off an old Damascus barrel then, you'll be wasting your time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 9 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said: Don't try it off an old Damascus barrel then, you'll be wasting your time... how do you mean..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 right ...picked up the new bearings ...wind them in....slick as snot............. bit of lube jobs a gooden..................temperature falling ...back infront of fire...........watched briefly alistaire cambell being interveiwed by sky..........what a nasty bit of work he is...i forgot how bad he was until just now...he aint changed....i remember when adam boulton was interveiwing him outside parliament...they got phyisical with each other and fists nearly started flying.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 21:10, ditchman said: Nige.....did you get your rifle spares from him............? Yep I did. All working perfectly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 23 hours ago, la bala said: Thanks mel. Anyone else on here have links to plans? This site has some really good tips and plan builds for a number of knife related items, look on the right hand side and scroll down to Gas Forge Build, the guy uses a old compressor tank for his build but also mentions using an old propane bottle, the one thing I liked about this build is it can be turned vertical to turn it into a foundry for smelting, hope this give you some help/ideas. I also like the look of his belt grinder/linisher.....http://dcknives.blogspot.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Like that. I have an old gas bottle lying doing nothing ...... now look what you've gone and done !! Still the next five days look decidedly cold wet and horrible so indoor play. I like the idea of a foundry mode as I have a fair bit of bronze, bits of figurines etc, which need melting down and using for other things. I have the standard gas torch, would that convert for this job or do I need another torch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I have just had a thought about all the potential budding knife makers on here….you do realise the Police have just had a knife amnesty!..... and there’s you lot planning on churning them out like there’s no tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Whitebridges said: Yep I did. All working perfectly now. Good people to deal with ditch. This is the gun a .22 Falcon Prairie. I picked it up for under a oner as it wouldn't shoot. Easy fix and it like the heavy barracuda's. It's old but it shoots well. I was hoping you might fettle the stock but now i'd rather you went full steam ahead with the knife making - fascinating ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 hour ago, old'un said: This site has some really good tips and plan builds for a number of knife related items, look on the right hand side and scroll down to Gas Forge Build, the guy uses a old compressor tank for his build but also mentions using an old propane bottle, the one thing I liked about this build is it can be turned vertical to turn it into a foundry for smelting, hope this give you some help/ideas. I also like the look of his belt grinder/linisher.....http://dcknives.blogspot.co.uk/ Thanks for that, will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Linisher now finished...........runs as slick as snot ...tracking working perfect (so i can get a good plunge cut)...new roller bearings in....made 2 new spaces for the rollers ....just waiting for 2 new 90deg' grease nipples...........im off to Lowestoft mon' or tues' to order up the raised milled bed.............. this weekend i think i will make a table for it...think i will have it inclined at 60deg's so i can see the cut as it happens as i slide it down the cutting table ...which i will make when i getthe raised bed back........... so a few pics to keep you going.... before and after........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Shame you didn't get a couple, do them all up and sell them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 That’s looking like its just come out of the showroom. not sure what you mean by 60 deg’s so you can see the cut? I would have thought it would be better setting the linishing bed at 90 deg’s (vertical) with the table adjustable for angle and reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 i may well put it at 90deg's...........when i have cleared my bench i will try it and see what is the most comfortable..............the adjusteble table will be set differently as to your drawn impression................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) love the scetch old'en..................this is what it will look like sort of... Edited February 9, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Shame you didn't get a couple, do them all up and sell them on! they arelike hens teeth..............this is the only one i have seen for sale................i rekon the rest of them have either been binned or gathering dust in some factory courner somewhere.... i have saved a bit of social history i rekon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Very technical, my sketch took all of a minute, not sure I like that idea as the belt will try to push the blade uphill, think you will find hard to control the major and minor blade angles unless you fix a piece of angle iron across the table to stop this, any reason why you do not want the table at 90 to the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) it is only way i can accuratley cut a 5-16deg first grind.........the tang will be on the cutting table and all i do is to keep it flush/flat on the cutting.guide table and gently push it down in contact with the belt...where it intercects with the belt..............this table is only for the first grind....for 30-90deg grinds i will ,make something else........ i have a 5 stepped pully coming so i can have different cutting speeds.....cutting finishing etc................smooth medium coarse......... the belt direction will be coming down onto the blade not uphill............... Edited February 9, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Try not to let this guy get to you, the jig could do with some refinement but what about this idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 when mine is finished it will do that and more.....his jig is not accurate enough for me...he has ground into his Ricasso................ive been designing this in my head for 2 mths now...you just see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I look forward to seeing it, hope it works as well as you say it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.