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Make your own knife challenge 2017

mark wilson said:
A don't mind the challenge joe av been wanting one for a wile now. If a do make one a will use high carbon steel instead of stainless. A think it would work better
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Yes mate because it will hold a better edge, are you going to forge it or just cut and shape it?
 
Joecole said:
Yes mate because it will hold a better edge, are you going to forge it or just cut and shape it?
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Cut and shape joe...it's what I have to work with at the moment m8 but a will forge a blade from a length of metal one day. Next year am planing on putting a second larger shed in the garden for a workshop and then build a forge and take knife making to the next level...a would love to make knifes to order for people but am not there yet....much to learn.
 
mark wilson said:
Cut and shape joe...it's what I have to work with at the moment m8 but a will forge a blade from a length of metal one day. Next year am planing on putting a second larger shed in the garden for a workshop and then build a forge and take knife making to the next level...a would love to make knifes to order for people but am not there yet....much to learn.
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Not there yet mate but you have the dedication to succeed
 
Sounds like an interesting build Mark :thumbsup:

I can see you with a forge in the garden soon.
Do you think you might get a polishing mop machine at some point.....and maybe a profiling jig?
Might also be good to explore some leatherwork and make the sheaths as well:thumbsup:
 
1 shot willie said:
Sounds like an interesting build Mark :thumbsup:

I can see you with a forge in the garden soon.
Do you think you might get a polishing mop machine at some point.....and maybe a profiling jig?
Might also be good to explore some leatherwork and make the sheaths as well:thumbsup:
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All in the pipeline my good man....
As for the profiling jig a like to throw myself in at the deep end with stuff like this so a will teach myself how to do it by hand and eye....mite mess it up the first few times:rofl: but a will get ther. Polishing wheel is on the cards at some point but a proffer the rugged hammed look (like myself :rofl:) and a have a few polishing mop's for the drill if needs be:thumbsup:

The forge in the garden will have to wait at the moment am looking into a few books or even a weeks course just to get me started. A will have one bill lol.

And the leather work....well a was hopefull you would be my bitch for that:rofl::rofl::rofl:
(Don't throw anything at me please:rofl:)
Couldn't help it bill yi Ken :whistle::rofl:

A think a will get into sheath making at some point this knife challenge a think the sheath must be made by me anyway so we will see how a get on lol.
 
Bitch .........she said.....a ken :rofl::rofl::rofl:

The course sounds good if you are serious about the craft....which you obviously are mate:thumbsup:
 
1 shot willie said:
Bitch .........she said.....a ken :rofl::rofl::rofl:

The course sounds good if you are serious about the craft....which you obviously are mate:thumbsup:
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It's a passion bill and something a have always wanted to do m8. From a young age watching the old Tarzan movies a have been interested in knifes....always had one...a would like my knifes to be used by other people and pass them on to there kids....a real good quality knife....that's a few years down the line when a have more experience but am setting my sights high lol
 
mark wilson said:
It's a passion bill and something a have always wanted to do m8. From a young age watching the old Tarzan movies a have been interested in knifes....always had one...a would like my knifes to be used by other people and pass them on to there kids....a real good quality knife....that's a few years down the line when a have more experience but am setting my sights high lol
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Go for it mate, practice makes perfect
 
mark wilson said:
Cut and shape joe...it's what I have to work with at the moment m8 but a will forge a blade from a length of metal one day. Next year am planing on putting a second larger shed in the garden for a workshop and then build a forge and take knife making to the next level...a would love to make knifes to order for people but am not there yet....much to learn.
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Don't need a forge Mark, I use an open campfire and a large granite stone as an anvil, get the knife a nice orange glow, drop in the oil and yer done. The knife I have sent you was made that way so you can see for yourself how easy and simple it can be :)
 
wildwoodsman said:
Don't need a forge Mark, I use an open campfire and a large granite stone as an anvil, get the knife a nice orange glow, drop in the oil and yer done. The knife I have sent you was made that way so you can see for yourself how easy and simple it can be :)
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A like that idea m8....the last knife a made a used my BBQ and a hairdryer to heat treat it.

Forging a knife from raw materials with a hammer and anvil is something a look forward to.
 
Some more parts have arrived, by my build is put back to this winter ;)
 
Well I've finally got all the parts for my build (still deciding on the blade) I might even get this done over the summer if the weather carries on like it has been!

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