There are endless types and styles of jimping. And there are endless ways to cut it. First you should decide if you want or need jimping, and what you think you need it for.
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Knife 44 – Full Tang Puukko What Belts to use for Blade Grinding.
Finding the right belts can be a bit of a learning curve. Here is a little of what I’ve picked up so far. Here is some information that may be helpful for the steel grinding.
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Knife 43 – Hidden Tang Puukko – Apple Cider Vinegar Forced Patina
I force a patina using Apple Cider Vinegar on “Knife 43 – Hidden Tang Puukko – Apple Cider Vinegar Patina”
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Knife – 42 Hunter Forged from an Implement Tine – Cold Blued
This knife was forged from an implement tine. This should be close to 5150 if the information on the internet is correct. I found it to be a little harder to forge than the 108x.
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Knife 41 – Remake – Lots of Mistakes Made
This Knife “The Knife that has been remade” certainly helped with my knife making education. I made a lot of mistakes and most of this Knife is a transition of those mistakes from trial and error and fix this and try that.
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Knife 40 – Fully Forged Hunter
Knife 40 – Fully Forged Hunting knife This is the first knife I’m going to call forged. I’ll admit it took me longer due to […]
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Knife 39 – Hunting – Larger Skinner – Etching with Ferric Chloride
I have Used Ferric Chloride full strength. Some knife makers suggest diluting it. It will take some experimenting to determine which works best for you.
To make the containers for the ferric acid I took 2 pieces of 3” PVC and plugged one end and added a cap on the top. I found this sand blast medium barrel perfect for a base for a bit more stability. Clamping it to the wall or a post will work as well. You just do not want it to be tipped over.
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Knife 38 – kiridashi with Burnt Ash Scales
A Kiridashi is a Japanese style knife usually used as a woodworking marking knife or carving knife. The name ‘Kiridashi’ means ‘to carve out’ in Japanese. The only thing different from the previous kiridashis I made is the burnt ash handles and it was made from a worn-out file.
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Knife 37 – Utility/EDC – With File Work
A small utility knife made from a file. I made this knife to try filing on the spline.
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Knife 36 – Welded Chef’s Knife/Cleaver
This knife was an experimental knife. I had a piece of low Carbon Tig welded to 1095 high carbon. I like the way this came out and the different look.
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