lawnmower blade knife

[poundhound]

here is my first attempt at a knife made from 1/2 of a lawn mower blade. I am working on the edge. 

 

 

I am now working on the edge shaping and sharpening. I have to make the handle, How thick should I make the wood for each side?

 

Pound Hound

[eseemann]

In addition to some kind of handle that knife needs an action hero with a thick Austrian accident to use it in a movie. That is one hoss of a blade. Good camp knife. I would say wood handle or paracord if you know how. What did the blade come from?

[poundhound]

lawnmower blade, cut in half. the first picture shows the blade just cut in half fresh from the lawn mower, it was a riding mower, after that I cut and ground the blade to shape. 

 

I want to make wood handles, I don't know how thick each piece of wood should be for each side.

 

PoundHound

[Slingblade]

Its realy up to you i would start with something thicker and work it down till it feels comfy to you.

[eseemann]

I agree with Sling, lot easier to start thick and sand then to start thin and glue. 

[Maillemaker]

That's one pig of a knife.  Wouldn't want to meet it in a dark alley....

[poundhound]

I would have made it bigger, but the hole in the middle of the mower blade, where it attached to the mower was in the way and limited how long I could get the piece of steel to start with. So I cut it in half diagonally  to avoid the hole. I have another piece about the same size as in the first picture. I may make a bowie knife out of that. should be able to get about a 7 inch blade and then 5 inch handle. This one has a blade width of about 2.5 inches. In the bowie knife 1.5 to 1.75 inches might be the correct proportion.

 

working on getting it sanded (by hand) now, then just need to hone the edge and make a handle. Hope to have it done in a day or so.  

 

I can see by making this one setting up some jigs to hold the knife during the different steps would be very helpful. Will have to make them for the next one.

 

PoundHound

[Broomhead]

For the handles, start with a thickness around 3/8" for each side and work it down till it's comfy. Just remember to give it smooth flowing curves, you don't want it blocky.

[Rich Hale]

Easyy and simple way to hold the b lader while you work on it is shown in the knife making lessons on this site.