Aden Cassidy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Tried teaching myself how to forge blades for a few years now and kept on making more because wasn't happy enough with the others or didn't have the tools and materials I wanted or needded to be able to finish them. Harder here to get a lot of stuff in Aus, specially since I just turnedd 19 earlier this year. Made out of the pins? from train tracks, where it has bent in the middle and one end has a circular hole. Little kukri style blade, bent slightly back near the handle, Great balance, Good edge, Just made a sheath this afternoon and will sharpen it properly tomorrow. Also making one out of a file at the moment in a tactical tanto sort of style, tamped the edge, slightly curved blade 18 1/2 cm long. handle about 12 1/2 cm long. Yet to harden or temper as haven't used a file before for a knife blade and am being careful. Bought a grinder linisher and have been grinding away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Good start on the knives. In Late October this site will have a knife chat one night a week and we will go over making knives a couple of ways. One will be using real basic tools and the other will be using correct knifemaking tools. Keep and eye on the keeping yoiu informed thread at top of the home page for dates days and times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks for that info, Rich. I am NOT a blade smith, but would like to learn more about them and maybe make a few to add to my table at demos. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calala Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Aden the knife chat Rich Hale is informing you about is right up your alley and I will talk to you about it at the shop this month. The chat will be in the day time over here and you may be at work or Tafe school at the time, however, I beleave details will be posted on IFI for those that can't make the chat times, both Steve and Rich know their stuff and opportunities like this don't come along many times in your life, so sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Even easier than that,,,no need to sign up,,,pop in when you can,,or just follow the info in the forums later,,,,LEarn at youir pace or move on ahead of us,,,its all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Alright then, thanks for that fellas. And will see you at the shop on the 25 & 26 then john. I have a big hide to use for a few more sheaths, about 10 square foot I think it was for $99 at aussie bush leather when I went in there. P.S. Will shortly learn how to get the pictures on here right. Originally from my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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