bipolarandy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 My latest knife. Made by stock removal. I started with a 1/4" by 2" leaf spring. I used a angle grinder cut off wheel to cut the tang area and the curve at the point. Next, a hole lotta sanding on my belt sander. Add some 1/4" brass pins, and a ton of epoxy... And you get something that kinda looks like a knife., kinda... Maybe if you squinted at it. Enjoy, -Andrei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Andy, Nice job. 8) JWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Gold Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Hey, I like it. It's like a bowie Smatchet. Did you straighten the leaf spring hot, or find a straight portion, or what? Smatchet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 I straighten the spring in my forge, but that was it. I think IF i make another like this i'll cut the spring long ways, so its only 1" wide. Sanding/grinding just takes to long vs hot forging. But it was fun to try somethin new -Andrei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan28801 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Newbie here.....I like the knife! I've been working on staightened out coil springs myself. I call it my ugly stick...the others are works in progress, all coil springs...and the obligatory RR spike knife. Just havent tried putting a real handle on anything yet...no drill press. Aren't springs great? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Ryan28801, Keep on making knives and ugly sticks, but please keep on showing us your work. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I was watching the discovery channel last night. They said the difference between a sword and a knife was kind of a personal interpretation. It depended on how you felt you could fight with it, close or far away. So, your ugly stick could be a .....? Knife, or sword? Just kidding! Thanks for the photos! Be safe! Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan28801 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thanks for the support! I'll show more as I make it, and sorry for piggybacking on your thread bipolarandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 WOW Ryan cool stuff! I love the ugly stick:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 HEY RYAN, Get the xxxxx off my back!!!!,,, hahahahah, Nice work, keep it up. Did you harden and temper any of thos blades, and what are you using to grind them? -Andrei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Bipolar, Thats a very practical knife, simply, direct, well defined as a working knife must be. cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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