Batoning is the technique of cutting or splitting wood by using a baton-sized stick or mallet to repeatedly strike the spine of a sturdy knife, […]
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Knife Layout
There are many different ways to layout the knife. You may chose one, or use different ways for different processes or different knife styles. For instance, a simpler design that you have made before you may decisde to just draw an outline on the steel.
Continue readingKnife 2 – Leaf Spring Camp Knife
. Knife 2 is another attempt at turning a leaf spring into a knife. This was strictly stock removal with an angle grinder. Then some […]
Continue reading*** Follow Me for my first 100 Knives ***
Soon after I decided to take knife making a little more seriously, I decided to track my progress and document what I learned along with my my mistakes. I thought if there were mistakes to make and I made then others would likely make the same mistakes. So, here is a progression in some reasonable order of my beginnings as a knife maker and bladesmith.
Continue readingA New Book – Catalog excerpts of Early American Blacksmith Forges & Tools
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Continue readingKnife 1 – The First Custom Made Hunting Knife
I made this first hunting knife as a gift. This really isn’t the first knife I ever made, but it’s the first one after thinking […]
Continue readingMy 2″ x 72″ belt grinder build for Knife Making
I wanted to build a 2 x 72″ belt grinder. I did a bunch of research and formulated a plan as follows. The best resource […]
Continue readingBladesmithing – My Starter Tools, Jigs and Supplies
Bladesmithing – My Starter Tools, Jigs and Supplies One of the questions I’m sure you’ll ask is what kind of tools do you need. […]
Continue readingBladesmithing – Start Simple
If you’re going to start into the journey of Blacksmithing and/or bladesmithing, think about the learning process. Start Simple and make a progression to harder […]
Continue readingLets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
Lets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
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