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i made my first knife (and second)
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i decided to make a knife and took some photos along the way, thought some might find these interesting, i had a lot of fun making it (apparently tftv doesnt like vertical pictures so it turned them ;/ )

the knife is from 01 tool steel, not sure what the wood is
(i also started a second knife and added some photos of that one below as well)

edit: both knives finished and next to each other

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0376.JPG

final product:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0348.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0365.JPG

pictures along the way:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0296.JPG

i used a hacksaw and other hand tools:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0301.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0302.JPG

finished hacking and filing the edges:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0303.JPG

i used a home made filing jig i saw on youtube for the bevel:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0308.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0310.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0313.JPG

finished bevel:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0314.JPG

drilling out the handle to make the knife balanced:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0316.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0317.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0319.JPG

after sanding to 600 grit ready for heat treating:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0320.JPG

home made forge also learned from youtube:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0322.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0323.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0326.JPG

after quenching in oil it comes out nice and gritty:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0328.JPG

there was a slight bend in the blade after quenching so i straightened it out when i took it out of the over after tempering the blade

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0330.JPG

final satin finish:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0332.JPG

fitting the handle scales:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0334.JPG

ready to epoxy:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0335.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0337.JPG

starting to contour the handle:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0338.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0341.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0343.JPG

and final finished product:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0346.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0349.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0351.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0350.JPG

the second knife in progress, i started it on friday and i just heat treated and quenched it tonight

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0353.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0354.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0356.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0357.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0358.JPG

i decided to spend less time on the weight of the handle, so i just drilled a bunch of holes to accomplish the same effect as filing out the handle like on the first one

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0360.JPG

ready for heat treating:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0361.JPG

after heat treat:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0366.JPG

(edit 2 more pics)
out of the oven with a light sanding:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0368.JPG

and the window breaker on the back:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0370.JPG

edit: final pics of second knife

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0374.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0375.JPG

i will look into making sheaths from kydex in the near future for these
hope you enjoyed these as much as i did making them

:3

i decided to make a knife and took some photos along the way, thought some might find these interesting, i had a lot of fun making it (apparently tftv doesnt like vertical pictures so it turned them ;/ )

the knife is from 01 tool steel, not sure what the wood is
(i also started a second knife and added some photos of that one below as well)

edit: both knives finished and next to each other
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0376.JPG[/img]

final product:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0348.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0365.JPG[/img]

pictures along the way:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0296.JPG[/img]

i used a hacksaw and other hand tools:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0301.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0302.JPG[/img]

finished hacking and filing the edges:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0303.JPG[/img]

i used a home made filing jig i saw on youtube for the bevel:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0308.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0310.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0313.JPG[/img]

finished bevel:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0314.JPG[/img]

drilling out the handle to make the knife balanced:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0316.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0317.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0319.JPG[/img]

after sanding to 600 grit ready for heat treating:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0320.JPG[/img]

home made forge also learned from youtube:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0322.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0323.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0326.JPG[/img]

after quenching in oil it comes out nice and gritty:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0328.JPG[/img]

there was a slight bend in the blade after quenching so i straightened it out when i took it out of the over after tempering the blade
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0330.JPG[/img]

final satin finish:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0332.JPG[/img]

fitting the handle scales:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0334.JPG[/img]

ready to epoxy:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0335.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0337.JPG[/img]

starting to contour the handle:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0338.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0341.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0343.JPG[/img]

and final finished product:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0346.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0349.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0351.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0350.JPG[/img]






the second knife in progress, i started it on friday and i just heat treated and quenched it tonight

[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0353.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0354.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0356.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0357.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0358.JPG[/img]

i decided to spend less time on the weight of the handle, so i just drilled a bunch of holes to accomplish the same effect as filing out the handle like on the first one
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0360.JPG[/img]

ready for heat treating:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0361.JPG[/img]

after heat treat:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0366.JPG[/img]

(edit 2 more pics)
out of the oven with a light sanding:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0368.JPG[/img]

and the window breaker on the back:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0370.JPG[/img]

edit: final pics of second knife
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0374.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0375.JPG[/img]



i will look into making sheaths from kydex in the near future for these
hope you enjoyed these as much as i did making them

:3
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#2
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that is p neat

that is p neat
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#3
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This is absolutely fascinating and the end result looks so sick

This is absolutely fascinating and the end result looks so sick
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#4
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that's really fucking cool, some carrots wont even feel a thing as their spinal cords are severed

that's really fucking cool, some carrots wont even feel a thing as their spinal cords are severed
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#5
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if you haven't seen green beetle, you should. he makes knives out of a bunch of different things, it's pretty interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/user/greenbeetlegear

if you haven't seen green beetle, you should. he makes knives out of a bunch of different things, it's pretty interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/user/greenbeetlegear
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#6
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rowpiecesif you haven't seen green beetle, you should. he makes knives out of a bunch of different things, it's pretty interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/user/greenbeetlegear

i pretty much learned everything from youtube, and i've come accross his channel during that time, he is pretty awesome indeed

[quote=rowpieces]if you haven't seen green beetle, you should. he makes knives out of a bunch of different things, it's pretty interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/user/greenbeetlegear[/quote]

i pretty much learned everything from youtube, and i've come accross his channel during that time, he is pretty awesome indeed
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#7
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Damn, this is pretty cool. What's the total cost? Both materials and tools

Damn, this is pretty cool. What's the total cost? Both materials and tools
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#8
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about $200, i bought almost all of the items off amazon, somethings like a drill and a trash can for the forge i already had

about $200, i bought almost all of the items off amazon, somethings like a drill and a trash can for the forge i already had
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#9
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holy crap, this is amazing!

holy crap, this is amazing!
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#10
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needs a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done

needs a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done
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#11
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What did you do for heat treatment?

What did you do for heat treatment?
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pine_beetleWhat did you do for heat treatment?

heated passed the point where the steel loses magnetivity, then quench in 120-130 F motor oil

after that you bake at 400 F for 2 hours

[quote=pine_beetle]What did you do for heat treatment?[/quote]


heated passed the point where the steel loses magnetivity, then quench in 120-130 F motor oil

after that you bake at 400 F for 2 hours
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#13
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Cryptoneeds a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done

hehe those videos are pretty satisfying though

this one isnt sharpened yet, i have a lansky knife sharpening kit but i have not had the time to sharpen it

[quote=Crypto]needs a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done[/quote]

hehe those videos are pretty satisfying though

this one isnt sharpened yet, i have a lansky knife sharpening kit but i have not had the time to sharpen it
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#14
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dont cut me with it please, it looks sharp

dont cut me with it please, it looks sharp
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#15
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ok tommy i wont :3

i added 2 more pics to the OP at the bottom continuing the second knife

ok tommy i wont :3


i added 2 more pics to the OP at the bottom continuing the second knife
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#16
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do you plan on making a katana next

do you plan on making a katana next
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#17
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Make me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul

Make me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul
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#18
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pine_beetleMake me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul

God damn they have some really nice things to buy at that website. I plan to buy at least 1 axe from this place, thx for the site

[quote=pine_beetle]Make me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul[/quote]

God damn they have some really nice things to buy at that website. I plan to buy at least 1 axe from this place, thx for the site
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#19
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Excellent job. I think you would like/enjoy using micarta in in handlemaking in stuff, its fun to work with.

Excellent job. I think you would like/enjoy using micarta in in handlemaking in stuff, its fun to work with.
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#20
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fnmExcellent job. I think you would like/enjoy using micarta in in handlemaking in stuff, its fun to work with.

thx

i have looked at micarta and the only reason i didnt use it was because i had this wood on hand, but ill probably make some home made micarta scales for the next ones i make from some fabric or colored paper

[quote=fnm]Excellent job. I think you would like/enjoy using micarta in in handlemaking in stuff, its fun to work with.[/quote]

thx

i have looked at micarta and the only reason i didnt use it was because i had this wood on hand, but ill probably make some home made micarta scales for the next ones i make from some fabric or colored paper
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#21
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unfCryptoneeds a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done

hehe those videos are pretty satisfying though

this one isnt sharpened yet, i have a lansky knife sharpening kit but i have not had the time to sharpen it

Good to see that Lansky has branched out from Tuba making.

Jokes aside, that knife looks sick

[quote=unf][quote=Crypto]needs a cheesy video of you effortlessly slicing onions and shearing paper in half

joking aside this is really cool and looks really cleanly done[/quote]

hehe those videos are pretty satisfying though

this one isnt sharpened yet, i have a lansky knife sharpening kit but i have not had the time to sharpen it[/quote]
Good to see that Lansky has branched out from Tuba making.

Jokes aside, that knife looks sick
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#22
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thx man :)

i didnt know lansky made tubas, thats pretty cool

thx man :)

i didnt know lansky made tubas, thats pretty cool
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#23
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Looks solid.

the kind of thing you will die and still have at 90 years old

Looks solid.

the kind of thing you will die and still have at 90 years old
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#24
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can u kill noobs with it tho?

can u kill noobs with it tho?
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#25
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i updated the OP with the finished pics of the second knife but ill post them here too if someone came to check last post

2nd knife finished:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0374.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0375.JPG

both next to each other:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0376.JPG

i updated the OP with the finished pics of the second knife but ill post them here too if someone came to check last post

2nd knife finished:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0374.JPG[/img]
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0375.JPG[/img]

both next to each other:
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78898876/knife/IMG_0376.JPG[/img]
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#26
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both are sick, well done!

both are sick, well done!
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#27
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Your finished product looks really good, keep it up.

unfthx man :)

i didnt know lansky made tubas, thats pretty cool

His family has been hand-making brass instruments for five generations. Their more intricate ones can sell for upwards of 17,000 USD.

Your finished product looks really good, keep it up.

[quote=unf]thx man :)

i didnt know lansky made tubas, thats pretty cool[/quote]

His family has been hand-making brass instruments for five generations. Their more intricate ones can sell for upwards of 17,000 USD.
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SpaceCadetpine_beetleMake me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul
God damn they have some really nice things to buy at that website. I plan to buy at least 1 axe from this place, thx for the site

If you want the ultimate axe. Go with a Tuatahi Kingi work axe. I have large collection from a lot of the blacksmiths in the world and it's an exaggerated designed based off of racing axes. It's much larger than most and it is heavy but it makes you feel like a god when you wield it ;)

[quote=SpaceCadet][quote=pine_beetle]Make me an axe. The finish style splitting maul. Like this one : http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes/finnish-splitting-maul[/quote]

God damn they have some really nice things to buy at that website. I plan to buy at least 1 axe from this place, thx for the site[/quote]

If you want the ultimate axe. Go with a Tuatahi Kingi work axe. I have large collection from a lot of the blacksmiths in the world and it's an exaggerated designed based off of racing axes. It's much larger than most and it is heavy but it makes you feel like a god when you wield it ;)
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