antigoth24 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 hey guys this is about my fourth knife and i made it from an old file and the handle is oak...all comments and criticism welcome. thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inuroku842 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 it looks good no doubt, but I have a question. since you made it out of a file, which is essentially a bar stock, how did you make the point? Did you cut away material to make the point or did you forge the point? I am working on my first knife and I don't know how to make a point on a blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigoth24 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 it looks good no doubt, but I have a question. since you made it out of a file, which is essentially a bar stock, how did you make the point? Did you cut away material to make the point or did you forge the point? I am working on my first knife and I don't know how to make a point on a blade. i forged it...i typically (holding the tongs against my side) bring the stock up to the edge of the anvil and tilt it at a slight angle and then strike the top point of the stock at an angle...this causes the two sides to start slanting together into a point and then place the stock "flat" as in no longer tilting it...and the strike with your hammer at an angle this takes the point away from the center and then continue drawing the point to however fine you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sweet knife! I like the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigoth24 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sweet knife! I like the handle. thanks! ya the handle just kind of took shape as i went i didnt really have an idea in mind before hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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