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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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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 ColoradoProspector Bet your dad is going to love that first Nessmuck ... Oct 23 2012, 09:39 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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