Dibble Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I thought I'd post some images of a knife I made for my 12yr Daughter, mainly to show how easy it is if you buy a blade. Basically it involves buying the blade, Duct tape it up so you don't cut yourself whilst working. The Scales (handle bits) are off cuts of Olive. I made the Yellow and black liners but that was me being indulgent. The Landyard hole is a bit of Brass tube. If you clamp the blade to one Scale you can use the blade as a template to drill though. Then clamp the blade and both scales and drill back through the lot, that way they are lined up. Once you have drilled one hole you can temporarily put the tube through it to make sure things stay lined up. Roughly shape the handle, I draw round it with the brass pins in to locate it, then cut/rasp. This stage is so you can finish the front edge because once it's glued you will mark the blade sanding it. Leave more rather than less wood at this stage. Don't try to round it ,if the sides are flat they are easier to clamp. Glue it together With Epoxy (24hr Epoxy makes sure you have lots of time to line things up) clamp it and leave overnight. I do the rough sanding with a belt sander wedged in a vice. Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I like making blades but almost never put handles on them 😂. The handle part is what I hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, Dibble said: I thought I'd post some images of a knife I made for my 12yr Daughter, mainly to show how easy it is if you buy a blade. Basically it involves buying the blade, Duct tape it up so you don't cut yourself whilst working. The Scales (handle bits) are off cuts of Olive. I made the Yellow and black liners but that was me being indulgent. The Landyard hole is a bit of Brass tube. If you clamp the blade to one Scale you can use the blade as a template to drill though. Then clamp the blade and both scales and drill back through the lot, that way they are lined up. Once you have drilled one hole you can temporarily put the tube through it to make sure things stay lined up. Roughly shape the handle, I draw round it with the brass pins in to locate it, then cut/rasp. This stage is so you can finish the front edge because once it's glued you will mark the blade sanding it. Leave more rather than less wood at this stage. Don't try to round it ,if the sides are flat they are easier to clamp. Glue it together With Epoxy (24hr Epoxy makes sure you have lots of time to line things up) clamp it and leave overnight. I do the rough sanding with a belt sander wedged in a vice. Oil. that is a nice little package ,......and i do like the leather work................top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 What a neat clean set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Tidy looking knife. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Privileged to see workmanship of a very high level. Out of my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Gordon R said: Privileged to see workmanship of a very high level. Out of my league. Just think how much time you could spend learning to make knives, that would keep you busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I keep thinking about it, but my garage set-up doesn't lend itself to knife making. Currently as tidy as it gets.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Build another garage and set it up for cutlery! Now that would keep you amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I am seriously tempted to have a go - just need to get rid of one of the two bikes at the rear and also a Honda CRF 250, currently in pieces on the floor and shelves. No real room to move around. The other side of the garage is similarly cluttered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 very nice bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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