Spaniel Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Had an old file i purchased for 20p at a bootsale as i wanted to have ago at making a knife. I used the Chimmney to heat the file to make it soft and yesterday i started on making the shape of the knife with the angle grinder, still got some filling todo on it and then think about making a handle before making the metal hard again...but not to bad for my 1st attempt. I think the blade length will be about 3" long when finished Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Im trying to think about a handle, any one got any ideas..... Been messing about with some soft wood (just for ideas) but i was also thinking about wrapping length of leather aound the handle...dont know if this would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark12345 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Try rose wood, i have a small Kukri with a rosewood handle, good and strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Clamp it between 2 pices of wood and then rivet through thme seems to be the way (or one way) to go? I have the fixed blade verison of this and it is very comfortable to use: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Done a bit more grinding on the blade which looks better, just a little more work on the handle part. Maybe i should shape the handle and then like you said attach two pieces of wood either side Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just a bit more work done to the knife before i packed up for the day. Think the wood will sit tight to the top edge and then go just above the notches in the bottom of the knife. Now i have to get some wood from some where and then saturday while having a BBQ, i will heat it all back up again and put it in some oil to harden the metal Cheers Im quite pleased with it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Looks great mate! If you dont fancy wood - why not grab a bit of bone or antler to make the handle! That would look pretty boss! Regards, Boomstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I like that idea just need to get my hands on some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 well a butcher would be able to sort you out with bone no bother! Boil it up to get any grim off it and to sterilise it, Cut to size, affix and polish like a madman to bring out the shine! As for antler - maybe some kind gent on here or ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluebeam Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 i would sandwitch the tang between two bits of wood or bone as said before and then drill through and put some brass rod through then peen the ends to mushroom them out to give a good fit, or just put the rods in and then arraldite them in. ps drill the holes before you temper the blade or it will be a pain in the *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 drill the holes before you temper the blade or it will be a pain in the *** LOL that DEFINITELY sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Looks great mate! If you dont fancy wood - why not grab a bit of bone or antler to make the handle! That would look pretty boss! Regards, Boomstick You are a med student.. Surly you have an extra femur laying about he could use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 You are a med student.. Surly you have an extra femur laying about he could use I'm fairly sure that would be 'frowned upon' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I had some hardwood so have made a handle to fit the shape of the knife and today heated and hardened the metal back up At present knife is in the clamp holding the handle in place which i have also fixed today Tomorrow i will cut the pins down and hopefully get a pic on so you can see the finish item Got some nice Ash for the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 This is the finished item so now to plan the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Looks great mate - good job Would love to see you make a bone or antler one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Well done mate Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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