Dangaard Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) recycling as I understand it is a common thing among hobbyist knife makers I am no exception. I made these knives from a P.O.S. untempered stainless sword I bought at a knife show some 8 years ago. They were made with the stock removal process I reworked the grind to get it very close to a flat grind with only a slight curve. they are rough work no mistake but very satisfying to make. The larger of the two started out as an idea for a tanto-ish style knife but ended up as a kind of drop point severly angled fighter. I don't care for tanto tips much myself, they look too fragile for my taste. I hope to cast a bronze ring guard for the larger piece, and finish it with a wood grip riveted on, purple heart if I can manage it. the smaller of the two was made from the tip you can actually see a bit of the original grind on the handle this will probably end up with a cord grip. Edited December 7, 2008 by Dangaard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 They look real nice. I look forward to seeing them completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Have you hardened and tempered these knives? I just wondered with you saying the original wallhanger was made from stainless steel, I know some stainless is hardenable but I'm certainly not sure if ALL stainless is hardenable. If you want working knives then it'd be a shame to spend a lot of time getting them looking right if you can't harden them. For a first and second effort they look very good, and will only look better the more you do, keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangaard Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 thank you MRobb, so do I. Ian: I have not tempered these yet, I am currently working on the facilities to perform such an act. These were pieces I made for shits and giggles, hardenable or not they were a worthwhile learning experience. I hope for the best though I see that I miss spoke (or posted as the case may be) these are my first knives made with the stock removal method. I was an apprentice blacksmith for a few weeks at the renaissance festival near where I live. I made two knives in that time. One I trashed, it was an improperly made (mild steel at that) piece. The second also made from mild steel much better designed I still have it somewhere. I will post pictures when I find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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