Sam Salvati Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I had mentioned I was learning to use a lathe. I decided to make a knife and turn the handle from brass/bronze and here it is. It certainly isn't precision or anything, just turned by eye having a bit of fun on the lathe. The blade is 5160, with a chiseled in fuller, 1/2 double edge, fileworked spine. I turned the handle and pommel, but made the guard the old fashioned way. I was going to make the pommel a nut and thread it on but ended up making it a peened assembly. I ground all the cutters myself for all the different cuts, but mainly used a thin straight cut and a right cut. Also tried knurling the front and end of the handle. And also, A VIDEO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 A quick tip for knurling. When you are setting the knurling tool angle to the piece put a strip of paper between them. Run the tool in until the paper is squeezed, and runs between them. Look at your pattern, and adjust the angle until the proper diamond pattern is achieved. Then you can contact the part to knurl it. Sometimes it just takes a bump on the tool to make it look right. BTW, I like the overall blade design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Nice work - that would make a good hog knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 BGD, thanks for the tip! Thanks Hollis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddly Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 That looks pretty slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRunals Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I really like it, good work..... also good work on the description for the video haha. If there wasn't that disclaimer people would for sure think you were a major creep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Reminds me of the British Commando knife they used to sell with the brass handle but I like your blade a lot better. Looks like that will slip right between the ribs, ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Very well done Darth Sammy! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KELTOI Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Now that is an elegant weapon, from a more sophisticated age... anyway, nice blade! very cool. KELTOI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 If I were in the military, I'd take that dagger into combat any day.....I would paint the handle though :-) Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chance Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 nice blade not my taest but can respect the workmanship on it very nice i hope i can do as well someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Cool blade and handle !! It does have a sort of military style to it. Nice job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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