pauldr Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) Pardon my stupidity, but why do you go through the whole process of heating the blade? is it to give it more strength?? Looks brilliant btw :o it hardens the steel and makes the edge last longer so you dont have to keep sharpening it almost done now i have to shape the handle put the rivets in , polish blade / handle , i am using rowan wood as the handle wood Edited August 25, 2008 by pauldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Excellent work Paul, that looks like its going to be really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 That's some amazing stuff, cant wait for finished pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 cost me £10.00 for the steel from where please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 cost me £10.00 for the steel from where please. someone from ebay i think her name is englishrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 very nice mate great work stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Pardon my stupidity, but why do you go through the whole process of heating the blade? is it to give it more strength?? Looks brilliant btw it hardens the steel and makes the edge last longer so you dont have to keep sharpening it almost done now i have to shape the handle put the rivets in , polish blade / handle , i am using rowan wood as the handle wood right all i have to do now is sand / oil the wood down ,polish blade add leather strap and jobs a gooden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Man I like that I wouldn't mind doing the same myself. Very very impressed. I need a good knife too. Any links n tips to how to do it, any step by step guides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 cost me £10.00 for the steel from where please. mark if you have a branch of cromwell tools nearby, they sell O1 steel too in all sizes/thicknesses etc nice job there paul regards, john :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 cost me £10.00 for the steel from where please. mark if you have a branch of cromwell tools nearby, they sell O1 steel too in all sizes/thicknesses etc :o nice job there paul regards, john top man john, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Paul brilliant write up, I'll definetely be trying this, thanks. Knife looks great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 finished .....from this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 finished .....from this..... to this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) finished .....from this..... to this... Edited August 30, 2008 by pauldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 excelent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksandy16 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 looks *****y smart mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 been making my second knife today. up until dinner time that is. then had to go the the hospital for my hand stiching up. but the knife is sharp. 5 before anyone asks. pauldr it looks very good mate , well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 been making my second knife today. up until dinner time that is. then had to go the the hospital for my hand stiching up. but the knife is sharp. 5 before anyone asks. pauldr it looks very good mate , well done. hows the knife .. the blood didnt stain it did it the next knife i make im gonna use the same bushcraft desighn but im gonna use 3mm steel instead of 4mm and im thinking of putting a gut hook on the front and taking the file work right round the blade .. might sell it ..any takers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 hows the knife .. the blood didnt stain it did it no mate everthing but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I expect you'll treasure that knife now. I certainly would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRARMSTX200 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) thats one fantastic piece of workmanship fantastic knife and very well deserving of all the comments from all the fellow pigeon watchers. well done what a craftsman. oh and i think you could give ray mears a run for his money. Edited September 1, 2008 by AIRARMSTX200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Looks good, I've made a couple knives before. What are you going to use on the handles? i was thinking lime with black fibre liners or maybee walnut or oak .. Have you seen this pair of knives i made ? http://www.internetgunclub.com/phpBB/viewt...44&forum=38 and this ? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=64010 Wabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 im thinking of putting a gut hook on the next knife i make .. im going to be using 3 mm carbon steel instead of 4mm and it will have a ebony handle with red fibre liners .. i will be selling this knife once its made... prob about 2-3 weeks as i like to take my time and get it spot on ... any takers ? i will be selling it for around £50 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 im thinking of putting a gut hook on the next knife i make .. im going to be using 3 mm carbon steel instead of 4mm and it will have a ebony handle with red fibre liners .. i will be selling this knife once its made... prob about 2-3 weeks as i like to take my time and get it spot on ... any takers ? i will be selling it for around £50 .... I wasnt trying to hijack your thread I thought you might like to see one made with a gut hook to order to see what it would look like WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldr Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 thats one fantastic piece of workmanship fantastic knife and very well deserving of all the comments from all the fellow pigeon watchers. well done what a craftsman. oh and i think you could give ray mears a run for his money. thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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