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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 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 swizz Thanks Denise!
No worries on getting cut. The ... Nov 26 2012, 07:56 AM swizz The Drop Point knife is almost ready for heat trea... Nov 29 2012, 12:19 PM Mrs.CP Not a bad price for the vise at all! Projects ... Dec 3 2012, 08:24 AM swizz Hi all,
Just a quick update on my knife work for a... Dec 21 2012, 10:25 AM Mrs.CP That really stinks about the Nessmuk snapping, but... Dec 21 2012, 11:48 AM amorton Swizz don't throw out that knife, I can weld i... Dec 21 2012, 05:05 PM swizz QUOTE (amorton @ Dec 21 2012, 04:05 PM) S... Dec 21 2012, 07:58 PM Mrs.CP QUOTE (swizz @ Dec 21 2012, 06:58 PM) Hi ... Dec 26 2012, 09:14 AM swizz meanwhile...
This pair of drop point hunters is ab... Dec 25 2012, 09:41 AM swizz I've been learning how to make leather sheaths... Jan 21 2013, 10:43 AM russau extreamly beautiful work Chris! i made a sheat... Jan 21 2013, 09:28 PM Mrs.CP Fantastic work Chris, it turned out awesome! ... Jan 28 2013, 08:17 AM Dypheron Swizz, to go way back to the beginning where you m... Jan 28 2013, 11:40 AM swizz Dypheron, russ, and Denise, thanks for the kudos... Feb 6 2013, 08:39 PM Caveman Swizz,
Don't kid yourself.... those sheaths l... Feb 6 2013, 08:49 PM russau yep! very nice indeed! Feb 7 2013, 07:17 AM Dypheron Ditto, the day you start selling I'll be stand... Feb 7 2013, 11:25 AM Mrs.CP Fantastic leather work Chris! Bet you can... Feb 15 2013, 09:36 PM swizz Someday.... I'll be able to make and sell.... ... Feb 16 2013, 07:50 AM Caveman Duck! Feb 16 2013, 08:25 AM russau Swizz that belt grinder is EZ to make! i saw o... Feb 16 2013, 07:24 PM swizz Cabin fever...
I made a belt-carry sheath for my F... Feb 17 2013, 06:22 PM Caveman Beautiful! Feb 17 2013, 06:27 PM swizz Thanks Caveman.... it'll do the job. I'm t... Feb 17 2013, 07:07 PM amorton Chris what are you using to burnish the ends on th... Feb 17 2013, 09:17 PM swizz QUOTE (amorton @ Feb 17 2013, 08:17 PM) C... Feb 18 2013, 08:05 AM Mrs.CP Cool belt Chris! Maybe leather belts next? Feb 18 2013, 09:10 AM swizz QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Feb 18 2013, 08:10 AM) Co... Feb 18 2013, 09:57 AM swizz Well... I'm still on a sheath kick.
I just lea... Mar 1 2013, 11:43 AM Caveman Ok, you got mad skills! That looks waaaaaaa... Mar 1 2013, 03:48 PM swizz hmmmmm..... I had to give this some thought.
I cou... Mar 5 2013, 11:09 AM Caveman Very true, and yes it does.... but it wouldn... Mar 5 2013, 01:34 PM swizz This is a handle that I made and am shaping for an... Jan 5 2014, 09:16 AM Caveman Are you working with Damascus steel now? Jan 5 2014, 09:37 AM swizz QUOTE (Caveman @ Jan 5 2014, 08:37 AM) Ar... Jan 5 2014, 09:57 AM Crusty Another thread I never stumbled on... these are ve... Jan 5 2014, 04:21 PM swizz You got it!
Gonna be a lil bit though, I just... Jan 5 2014, 08:44 PM russau Top notch quality and design! Jan 6 2014, 05:48 AM swizz Thanks russ!
I have a snowy day off today so I... Jan 10 2014, 12:08 PM Caveman Did you do some file work on the top of the knife?... Jan 10 2014, 02:42 PM swizz No, the filework was done by the original maker. I... Jan 10 2014, 09:18 PM swizz Some sheath progress....
Ready to trace and cut m... Jan 12 2014, 08:32 AM swizz Using my stitch groover tool I engraved the stitch... Jan 12 2014, 02:03 PM swizz On to the drill press....
I drilled 5 test holes... Jan 12 2014, 02:41 PM Mrs.CP Fantastic job Chris, I bet he will be very pleased... Jan 13 2014, 10:46 AM russau RE: Knife Making Jan 14 2014, 05:26 AM swizz Thanks! I'm at a stopping point now until ... Jan 14 2014, 06:07 AM swizz I'm still at the same stopping point.... the l... Jan 26 2014, 10:00 AM Caveman Chris, I've now turned green. What you are do... Jan 26 2014, 06:44 PM russau Chris i dont blaime you for being excited about th... Jan 27 2014, 05:16 AM swizz Got that workbench done.
The 4X4 legs are super st... Jan 27 2014, 08:26 AM swizz Ok, back to work on that Arctic Hunter sheath.
Fin... Jan 29 2014, 05:36 PM OklaPony Holy crap, are you kidding me? That's awesome... Jan 29 2014, 05:54 PM swizz Thanks Pony! You gonna make it out to Colorado... Jan 29 2014, 06:22 PM OklaPony QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 29 2014, 06:22 PM) Tha... Jan 29 2014, 06:41 PM Caveman Chris, I am going to finish the mod on the trommel... Jan 29 2014, 08:05 PM Caveman Dang it all - got so wrapped up in thinking about ... Jan 29 2014, 08:09 PM swizz Hell ya! You're always welcome at the clai... Jan 29 2014, 08:37 PM Caveman Thanks, Chris! I REALLY want to try the tro... Jan 30 2014, 09:14 AM swizz I don't mind the highjacking, leather-working ... Jan 30 2014, 10:07 AM swizz Ok.... I dyed all of my sheath pieces. I used Fieb... Jan 30 2014, 01:17 PM swizz oooooo, almost forgot to mention...
I used a hand ... Jan 30 2014, 01:26 PM swizz I would also like to reiterate to anyone following... Jan 30 2014, 01:46 PM russau Chriss this sounds like a perfect hobby for you. b... Jan 31 2014, 06:32 AM swizz QUOTE (russau @ Jan 31 2014, 05:32 AM) ..... Jan 31 2014, 06:35 AM fenixsmom You should sell your knives and sheaths. You are e... Jan 31 2014, 07:49 AM swizz Thanks! I'd like to sell custom knives wit... Jan 31 2014, 08:06 AM fenixsmom Not bad at all from Granby! Most of them now l... Jan 31 2014, 08:17 AM Caveman Chris - if it helps, I'll loan the trommel to ... Jan 31 2014, 01:17 PM swizz Scott, I appreciate that extremely generous offer... Jan 31 2014, 07:23 PM  |
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