Slingblade Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 My first wood handled knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I like the shape of the blade as well as the finish on it. What would di you use for the handle? PoundHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingblade Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks i used bass wood for the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 do you have a belt sander to finish you blades? I have been doing it by hand. I have been looking around at belt sanders. I found a porter cable at lowes with a 4 inch wide belt. is that too wide for blade making? On the fourm most mention a 2 inch wide belt. poundHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingblade Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I personaly have never used one on a knife all by hand, and i would proble just go with there advice unless you can make that work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantrum86 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I started with a 4" belt sander but after a while it was better to move to a 2x72 belt grinder as that is the industry standard and has a wide variety of belts for many different tasks. The knife looks good by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingblade Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yea i mean im still new and sand by hand so i guess i will get a belt sander sometime also, and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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