hiltsbilt Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 so I have some coil springs laying around so I thought I would hammer out a knife. I also made a sheath but it was out of thin leather, it will work for now but ill make another one when I get some better leather. But I had a lot of fun making it, left all the hammer marks in it to give it some character. All in all I like it, and learned from it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolish Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Looks like a handy little knife, good grip, maybe watch out on your index finger if it gets close to the blade when doing something. Really good shape for a first blade, looks like you seem to understand blade dynamics for metal movement (as you didnt end up with a sharpened banana looking thing) :D Hard to see from pic but it looks like you are going to be cutting the thread with your knife when you put it it (unless you added a middle sandwich layer that I cant see. Keep at it tho, looks like you will be pumping out some nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Looks good, usually use leaf springs myself but lately have been using the coil springs. Think I might be making my blades a bit thinner and wider than you however. I am also using my bench grinder to put a finger grove then a flat section then start the bevel. Am making one where it only holds the heat for about 10 seconds before going black. Blade is about 200mm long and 2-3mm wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hey I make some really nice "sharpened banana looking things". I agree the shape is great and the rustic blade/paracord handle is a design style that never gets old. Did you use Minwax wood hardener to solidify the paracord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 don't think the artificial sinew will get cut I jb welded it before i put the holes in for the sinew so there is space.. and if it dose get cut oh well I want to make another one anyway. I didn't put anything on the paracord that way it is still usable if i need to take it off for something, and there is a 2nd lair of paracord underneath with the threads taken out so if I take the top lair off there is still some grip to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Welcome to the knife disease! Good start...keep going and please post your results. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Good shape...Blade flows nicely. We expect to see more soon ....right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingblade Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Like that look, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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