Inspired by Chui from British blades ,Logan Pearce (not of this forum) , and a South African forum that Chui posted a link to this is what I've come up with. I decided to have a heat and beat session at the forge.
I like this steel, so far this 'hotch potch' stuff is good steel.
Sorry for the naff pics.

Well you have done quite a nice job with this! I have also made cutting edges from rebar and it is quite serviceable though I'd be unlikely to use it for carving tools, filet knives, or other purposes where premium edges are desirable. I have a little ice axe made from rebar that I use in winters to chop nose holes in the ice on the water troughs for my livestock... It works VERY nicely! I can chop a 6" hole through three inches of ice with it in a minute or less.

quite nice, make 5 more and you will have a cool set of steak knives.

do you know what grade of rebar you used? 40, 60,80, weld grade what size did you use 1/2, 3/4 ?
matto

That's probably the nicest knife I've seen out of rebar. Good work.

Regards,
Rob

Very pleasing to the eye. I agree with the above, make a full set for the dinner table.

Phil

Do they make high carbon re-bar? I for see a great interest in these in the near future

Cool looking! Are ribs on the handel from the rebar or did you grind them that way? Rebar here in Texas has similar ribs. I didn't realize you could finish rebar to that high of a polish. Very nice!


Jamie

Do they make high carbon re-bar? I for see a great interest in these in the near future

You can ask the manufacturer, remember: structural steels are rated for strength with charpy and jomony testing, content is secondary. Make them anyway and have fun, but dont be upset if they dont hold edges well.

Tiaan's original thread is here.

http://www.sablade.com/forums/showthread.php?886-Rebar-knives-in-progress-photos

I know this kind of defeats the purpose of an all-rebar knife, but the handle grip looks so cool that you may want to consider making another knife by forge welding a piece of high carbon round bar to the rebar and then forge the knife out. Not sure if it's more trouble than it's worth though.

Zachary

Lookin good Richie

Carefull though, the 'heaty beaty' side gets a bit addictive :)

You just threw down a gauntlet of sorts with a knife that fine made from rebar. Just the sort of inspiration I need, thank you.

Great effort - like the idea of leaving some of the ribbing as an aid to gripping ... rebar does come in different grades ... serch the web you will find the chart. If you "need" a blade that will hold an edge longer try splitting the bar and adding in a length of file and forge weld it in ... just a thought.

Lovely clean finish - great looking knife.

Wow that is a work of art you should be proud of great job.

I'll definitely have to try that on a few pieces of large scrap rebar I got hold of recently.

Great looking rebar knife you have there.

Sorry not been on for a while.
Many thanks for all the great replies.
I do not know what grade of rebar is , it was at a reasonable price from the local builders merchants.
The idea came about from another forum with the post 'what is rebar good for ?' so I thought it rude not to try and make a knife .LOL.
I'll be making more for sure.

I made another one which was slightly different in shape..... more elven like.
And also played with a bit of stainless for the first time.

I have to agree that those are the nicest rebar knives I've seen.

im new and it shock xxxxx me that you could do those blades with a plain old rebar,lol

Those look great. They are almost as good as Logan Pearce's rebar knives.