neg Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I'm a really big fan of post apocalyptic movies or tv shows. I've been making my knives using scrounged materials, trying to make them look like they came out of Mad Max, Book of Eli, or Fallout. None of these are meant to be pretty, I've left them a little rough on purpose for effect. Anyway, here they are. This first one's a big heavy machete, made for chopping zombie bits. Distressed diamond plate bolster and the scales are an old Kenny Rogers record. The handle on this one is plywood, construction paper, and elkhorn. I'd never used plywood on a knife before, but with this style, I thought it worked. This one's my favorite, so I decided to keep it for myself. The scales are elkhorn, with a diamondplate rear bolster and copper wire wrap on the front. The blade's 1/4" thick and heavy. I love it, though. Not exactly a pair, but they look pretty similar. Hickory scales. This one started out as a lawnmower blade, if the star on the end didn't give that away. And the last one, not post apocalyptic-themed at all, just a little knife made as a gift to a friend. Pink and purple micarta with brass pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 That first one looks just scary wicked as a slasher. It's just plain intimidating! the rest aren't quite what I'm into but they do look well done. What material are you using for the blades? Old leaf springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Leaf springs and lawnmower blades. I was given a stack of 25 lawnmower blades, so I figured I'd put them to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I like'm all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is a whole new style of knife/weapon to me. I must say that they all look creepy vicious to me but nicely done as a working theme. (Zombie flicks are not high on watch list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_713 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 bad xxxx all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo7 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I dont know how you picked a favourite out of that lot mate, I like them all. Good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 You have some great classic profiles disguised with unconventional materials. I especially like the knife you kept for yourself, as well as the one pictured upside down in the picture you described as "not exactly a pair". Outstanding work! How do you achieve the dimpled texture? Ball peen hammer? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus Blargostadt Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I like the style! I was wondering about the texture too. It looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Some nice blades there, definetly look like somethin out of mad max or the like, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Excellent work, I really like the machete look good enough to put on display and more than capable of cutting a path through heavy scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) You have some great classic profiles disguised with unconventional materials. I especially like the knife you kept for yourself, as well as the one pictured upside down in the picture you described as "not exactly a pair". Outstanding work! How do you achieve the dimpled texture? Ball peen hammer? Robert Yep, ball peen. Just hit it a little harder than I normally would to make it look a little extra rough. Finished these 3 about a week ago. I liked the little one I gave away, so I made a few more like it. Edited September 30, 2015 by neg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Those would make handy EDC's. Also really eye-catching. I really like the tails! You could add a lanyard to two of those, or not.Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Lawrence Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I love them all especially the pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Lawrence Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 It might sound dumb, but I'm a noob,and was curious do heat it up and hit with ballpeen and do edge before or after heat treat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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