GJUK Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 ... As I am quite interested in making my own knife. I thought one might make a good present for my father at Christmas Many thanks, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was looking into doing that with a Fallkniven blade. There are plenty of knife making forums and suppliers about. Just google em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk88 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I made a handle for an old blade Dad had in the garage. When I'm next home, I'll try and get a picture to upload. I'm also getting some more knifemaking materials for Christmas hopefully. It's really satisfying completing a project like it. Search for British Blades forum - plenty of useful information on there. sjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I made a handle for an old blade Dad had in the garage. When I'm next home, I'll try and get a picture to upload. I'm also getting some more knifemaking materials for Christmas hopefully. It's really satisfying completing a project like it.Search for British Blades forum - plenty of useful information on there. sjk Cheers mate - will do that now! Ta Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Use the >>Search Function<< there are several topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 You might find this handy mate. I made a knife out of a metalwork file a few months ago. Still have to make a sheath for it but I'll get round to that soon. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;hl=new+knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Got to admit im very interested in trying this myself, i watched a guy on YouTube make one out of a file, the heating process worries me a bit but i guess i could always use the chimmey heater in the garden todo this..but i would have to think about how i would go about the final heat stage to make the steel hard again. But im thinking it would be great to make a knife myself. cheers ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Have a look at the Attleborough Accessories site they have kits and components to make knives - ideal Christmas presents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) This is not in the intention of this thread as I am sure you mean much smarter knives that you see Ray Mears sporting around his neck in fancy leather. However I've made a few very good marking out knives from old machine hacksaw blades. Grind the teeth off and you have some superb steel that takes a fine edge which lasts. And being the animal I am sometimes (when smart brass rivets are not required) I just glue (epoxy) a couple of pieces of wood onto the steel and round them over as the handle. Works a treat, one I have been using for marking out for over 20 years. Edited November 11, 2008 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Search Youtube for 'Green Pete' for a good guide to what's involved. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I followed Green Pete's video and have made several nice knives. I didn't fancy making my own leather sheath but I found this guy who hand made me a lovely one to fit the knife. http://www.zen32948.zen.co.uk/ebay_items/images/ I will try and put a photo up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Here it is, the brass thing in the sheath is the handle to my fire steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Nice looking knife. I really should concerntrate on one hobby at a time... I really want to get shooting, not I want to start making knifes and I still have a mk1 escort rs2000 in bits in the garage and a house to finish decorating. One day Edited November 11, 2008 by GJUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 A few sites... http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/KNIFE_MAKING_ACCESSORIES.html https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?optio...ge&Itemid=1 http://www.jayfisher.com/Handles,Bolsters,Guards.htm http://wanderingblade.co.uk/page10.html http://ajh-knives.com/material.html And for something special in the way of blades... http://johanknives.com/object.php?cId=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 http://stores.ebay.co.uk/mick-wardell-knife-supplies Check out this ebay store.. loads of gear. I've just been to the Brisa site and ordered some stabilised curly birch and alder root wood for knife handle making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Cool cheers. I've been on to british blades forum and I've got a guy making me a full tang blade now. bought some bits of wood for the handle also - scales i think is the term. just need some self tapping screws now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 well i just got back from cheddar bootsale where i got two old files for 20p each... so what size would you recommend the blade and handle length to be.... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Well i have had a busy time, been sitting in the garden with the burner (Chimmney) going with my 2 x files in there....didnt want to waste all that heat so i have put a few spuds in as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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