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  Jun 28 2012, 09:40 PM
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Time to learn something new.
 (I blame Woody for this)I am going to build a custom knife... and hopefully many more after I get skilled enough. I've learned a lot through the internet and am ready to get started, I'll post my progress. Hopefully I won't screw it up too bad.  So far.... I bought a fixed-handle knife blank. The overall length is 7" and the blade length is 3-1/4". It is 1/8" thick. Good steel - 440c with a hardness of 56-58 RC so it should hold an edge really well.  This blade style is called "Western Skinner" and will make for a nice fish & bird knife when completed.  While I'm waiting for parts... I decided to practice some decorative file-work today. I plan to incorporate something like this on the Skinner. This is a vine pattern that I practiced today on a piece of leaf-spring metal that Woody gave me (also 1/8" thick). I used several different needle-files to do this work. I'm ready to try it on the real thing.  
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Oct 23 2012, 09:39 AM
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Bet your dad is going to love that first Nessmuck style, it turned out very nicely!
I really like the style of the Nessmuck too, look forward to seeing this one progress. If you do choose to go with detail filing vine work with it that will really be a nice finishing touch for sure! -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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swizz Knife Making Jun 28 2012, 09:40 PM
swizz Ok... back on track.
I've traced my new han... Jul 8 2012, 08:17 PM russau nice grain pattern of that maple! it ought to ... Jul 9 2012, 06:04 AM Mrs.CP Dang it, that stinks about the other wood but I ha... Jul 9 2012, 12:55 PM swizz Back in business... I've epoxied the first ha... Jul 9 2012, 06:45 PM swizz oops again..... this time I was overly ambitious p... Jul 10 2012, 04:10 PM swizz OK... I jumped right back up on that hoss!
... Jul 10 2012, 05:26 PM russau frustrating for sure! Jul 11 2012, 06:30 AM
swizz QUOTE (russau @ Jul 11 2012, 06:30 AM) fr... Jul 11 2012, 07:10 AM swizz Alrighty then... I'm at the peening stage agai... Jul 11 2012, 06:40 PM ColoradoProspector This project has been fun to follow. I can see why... Jul 14 2012, 02:35 PM swizz QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Jul 14 2012, 02... Jul 14 2012, 04:47 PM swizz "Necessity is the mother of invention".
... Jul 14 2012, 09:04 PM russau this has been a very interesting thread on makeing... Jul 15 2012, 05:48 AM ColoradoProspector Doh!! A crooked knife blank would sure do ... Jul 16 2012, 01:53 PM swizz Going well so far... Jul 16 2012, 05:49 PM swizz I've removed most of the rough from the handle... Jul 16 2012, 06:55 PM swizz Back to the belt sander.
I'm currently sanding... Jul 17 2012, 08:36 AM swizz Now smoothing the tricky area near the bolster whe... Jul 17 2012, 10:31 AM swizz I'm in the hand-sanding stage now, almost done... Jul 17 2012, 07:25 PM swizz Finished! Jul 19 2012, 08:16 AM Caveman Beautiful! Top notch work!
Caveman Jul 20 2012, 07:57 AM russau very well done! Jul 20 2012, 11:40 AM Mrs.CP That turned out fantastic Chris, your efforts defi... Jul 20 2012, 04:41 PM swizz Thanks! I would encourage anyone who's int... Jul 22 2012, 07:10 AM Mrs.CP Looking forward to seeing the next project Chris... Jul 24 2012, 08:12 AM swizz WOW... I would love that!
I still need to ... Jul 24 2012, 09:03 AM Mrs.CP I forgot that I posted a picture of it in the ... Jul 24 2012, 04:38 PM jim Yes Swizz you are doing a really great job on the ... Jul 25 2012, 05:41 PM swizz I've been without the pc for a week, good to b... Jul 27 2012, 07:15 PM swizz This pic is a better example of what I'm tryin... Jul 27 2012, 07:33 PM swizz While that's curing.... the parts for my foldi... Jul 28 2012, 12:07 PM swizz So far it's coming together nicely.
oops...... Jul 28 2012, 01:58 PM Mrs.CP Sharpness test..........check! Jul 28 2012, 02:08 PM swizz I've disassembled the bolsters and am sanding ... Jul 28 2012, 02:30 PM ColoradoProspector Oops?! Looks like a definate OUCH!
G... Jul 29 2012, 11:55 AM swizz QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Jul 29 2012, 11... Jul 29 2012, 03:23 PM Mrs.CP Haha, classic!!....Monty Python Aug 2 2012, 07:02 AM jim Good one Swizz! LMAO!! Aug 2 2012, 08:35 AM swizz Ok.... I have finished the knife that I had proble... Aug 2 2012, 12:41 PM russau IMPRESSIVE! Aug 3 2012, 05:24 AM jim Wow Chris that's quite beautiful. Uhh my bir... Aug 3 2012, 06:24 AM Mrs.CP That turned out incredible, you do amazing work.
... Aug 3 2012, 07:54 AM swizz Thanks for the kind words you guys.
The level o... Aug 3 2012, 08:49 PM swizz Here is the liner-lock folding knife I just comple... Aug 4 2012, 09:31 AM swizz Here's the Chef's knife that I'm begin... Aug 4 2012, 10:34 AM swizz I'm going to use a piece of scrap tongue ... Aug 4 2012, 09:11 PM Mrs.CP That turned out great Chris! Sweet looking woo... Aug 4 2012, 09:24 PM swizz You got it right... that's a wabbit pelt! ... Aug 5 2012, 11:56 AM swizz While that's drying...
I've designed my fi... Aug 5 2012, 01:55 PM jim Go ahead and admit it Chris. You are a pro knife m... Aug 5 2012, 03:56 PM swizz I really wish I had more experience at this. My on... Aug 5 2012, 04:35 PM swizz Chef knife.... here I've epoxied one handle sc... Aug 5 2012, 05:17 PM swizz Meanwhile... with the Nessmuck project, I had to a... Aug 6 2012, 08:00 AM swizz I'm happy with the design and now I've tra... Aug 6 2012, 12:54 PM swizz Rough profile completed... Aug 6 2012, 02:27 PM swizz The Nessmuck design is coming along well. I cleane... Aug 7 2012, 12:38 PM Mrs.CP Those are coming along nicely Chris! The Nes... Aug 9 2012, 12:47 PM swizz I have a little time today so I've begun to ha... Aug 10 2012, 12:08 PM swizz I'm still hand-filing the first bevel on the N... Aug 12 2012, 01:37 PM swizz I have finished the Santoku Chef Knife. Now you ca... Aug 12 2012, 02:37 PM ColoradoProspector Very nice work Chris! Look forward to seeing... Aug 13 2012, 07:45 PM Mrs.CP The chef knife turned out fantastic!! Love... Aug 14 2012, 07:42 AM swizz Thanks Denise! That knife was fast and easy.
N... Aug 15 2012, 02:36 PM jim great job on the knives Chris! Most definately... Aug 15 2012, 06:13 PM swizz Thanks Jim!
I'm happy to say that I've... Aug 16 2012, 12:09 PM swizz The Nessmuk (I just realized I've been spellin... Aug 18 2012, 07:16 AM Mrs.CP Top notch work Chris, great job! Aug 18 2012, 10:46 AM russau to what rockwell hardness to they take it to? Aug 18 2012, 06:49 PM swizz HRC 58-60 on this one. Aug 18 2012, 09:07 PM russau thanks! Aug 19 2012, 05:24 AM swizz yaay.... back from heat treat. Sep 5 2012, 05:08 PM swizz I've sanded the heat-treated Nessmuk blade to ... Sep 9 2012, 01:31 PM Mrs.CP QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 9 2012, 01:31 PM) I... Sep 10 2012, 09:43 AM russau and they just keep on comeing! really nice wor... Sep 10 2012, 04:54 AM swizz Nessmuk update...
I'm in the finish stages now... Sep 21 2012, 09:05 AM russau HUMMMMM? your handmade knifes make my $9.50 p... Sep 21 2012, 11:34 AM Mrs.CP Top notch work tends to do that Russ. It's com... Sep 22 2012, 06:34 AM swizz Not really "top notch"... I'm not an... Sep 23 2012, 09:27 AM russau Chris they all look "accomplished" to me... Sep 23 2012, 03:57 PM swizz Not sure if I mentioned this but my Dad's birt... Sep 24 2012, 09:14 AM Mrs.CP Your dad is going to love it Chris!! Sep 26 2012, 06:29 AM swizz Thanks Denise! I think so too. He better or I... Sep 26 2012, 09:34 AM russau just a suggestion for Woodys knife, make it into a... Sep 26 2012, 12:02 PM swizz YES! A dowsing knife, I like the way you think... Sep 26 2012, 12:12 PM swizz Finished at last!
Sorry but these pics are... Sep 26 2012, 01:22 PM Mrs.CP Wow!! Amazing work Chris! Great idea a... Sep 26 2012, 02:29 PM russau you have become very talented in this venture... Sep 26 2012, 07:27 PM swizz I started my next build.
Another Nessmuk that I d... Oct 20 2012, 08:54 AM swizz Well... Dad opened his birthday present early and ... Oct 23 2012, 04:09 PM swizz Quick progress update on the Muk II.
The diamond ... Oct 29 2012, 09:38 AM swizz This is a billet of metal that Woody gave me and w... Oct 30 2012, 10:31 AM Mrs.CP That looks great Chris, sweet design detail!... Nov 1 2012, 06:13 AM swizz Thanks!
I now have this one ready to be sent o... Nov 14 2012, 01:40 PM swizz I sent the Muk 2 to Texas for heat treat & cry... Nov 19 2012, 01:24 PM swizz RE: Knife Making Nov 23 2012, 08:01 PM ColoradoProspector Whew! Looks like that's a job in itself ri... Nov 24 2012, 09:00 AM Mrs.CP It's looking great Chris, coming along very ni... Nov 25 2012, 07:01 AM |
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