September 14, 201213 yr Hi Guys, I have been wanting to have a go at this for years but either lacked the time or the tools. Having a bit of time off recently I thought I would jump in and have a go and surprized myself at how well it turned out. Keep in mind I haven't done any metalwork since high school and that was..... well a few years ago :) I found a trailer parts supply shop just around the corner and bought a single leaf spring for $29 and used some spare bricks and a bbq grill plate to assemble a forge to straighten and anneal the steel. As was recommended in other threads on the forum, I decided to start small for my first project and decided on a hunting style knife. Made a few mistakes with the grinder and the blade ended up a bit shorter than I was aiming for (wanted 6inch ended up 5.2) and the handle fit is a bit off in places but all in all I am very pleased with the result. Cheers Adam.
September 14, 201213 yr Very well done! Really nice for your first ( or second or third... ). Keep em' coming. MItch
September 14, 201213 yr Author Thanks guys, I haven't really had time to put it through its paces yet Rich but hopefully its ok. A friend has asked me to help him prepare some animals in a couple of weeks so I will get a really good feel for the blade and maybe get an idea for design alterations for the next one.
September 15, 201213 yr Nice first knife Adam. I'm no knife maker guy but I use the heck out of them and like the looks. I'll be interested to hear how it works in use. Frosty The Lucky.
September 15, 201213 yr Great knife! You've got some good potential, keep at it. I dont usually even post on "first knife" threads.
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