For Knife Makers, Bladesmith and Blacksmithing

    • —-WELCOME & Enjoy all we have to offer!—-
      Misc
      https://www.timetestedtools.net/ where you can enjoy lots of vintage hand tool information https://diy.timetestedtools.net/ where you can enjoy Do-it-yourself post for everything from my adventures in woodworking to outdoors to sawmilling and much more. https://bladesmithing.timetestedtools.net/ for my journey in bladesmithing. I’m sure you can pick up some information on knife making or […]
    • Knife 67 – Bone handled Pirates knife
      Bladesmithing
      Knife 67 Bone handled Pirates knife I made this just for fun I am calling it the Knife 67 Bone handled Pirates knife. High Carbon steel with a 5 1/2″ blade   […]
    • With My Own Hands – My Knife Making Journey
      Bladesmithing, Books
      Buy on Amazon   A guide for new knife makers who want to experience knife making but do not know where to start. This book is designed to be picked up by any person who wishes to make a knife. It does not matter if the intent is to make one or two, to try the hobby to see if it fits, or go on to making more and better knives. This book walks through the exact process the author used when […]
    • Leg Bone MUK Knife
      Antler Handles, Bladesmithing
      The Muk knife is named after George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) (December 2, 1821 – May 1, 1890)), who made it popular when he wrote “Woodcraft”, an article published in Forest and Stream Publishing Company, New York, in 1920 and republished by Dover Publication Inc. in 1963. (click were to Continue reading the history here–>) I’m still using this heat treating method –> […]
    • Knife 65 – Leuku – #2 – Gun Brown Finish
      Bladesmithing, How To, Knives Built
      The Leuku Knife, also known as a Sami knife (Sami: stuorraniibi = “big knife”, Finnish: lapinleuku or leuku), is a large knife traditionally used by the Sami people. I decided to try some Laurel Mountain Barrel Brown & Degreaser to brown the blade. This is how it came out! […]
    • Knife 64 – Leuku
      Bladesmithing, How To, Stock Removal
      Leuku knife … In keeping with the History quest, According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_knife the Leuku also known as a Sami knife (Sami: stuorraniibi = “big knife”, Finnish: lapinleuku or leuku), is a large knife traditionally used by the Sami people. As best as I can tell by my research, these knives are about 1/8″ – […]
    • Making A Leather Knife Sheath
      Bladesmithing, How To, Sheaths
      Not all knife makers make their own Leather Knife Sheath. Some farm out the leather work to leather professionals. Since I like to keep as much of the craftsmanship work for myself, I have chosen to make a leather knife sheath for each of my knives that need one. What follows are some ways I have experimented when I Make a leather knife sheath. I will try to explain the task as best as I can, […]
    • Wooden Lined Knife Sheath
      Bladesmithing, How To, Sheaths
      I decided to make a Wooden Lined Knife Sheath for my Kephart EDC. This is how I did it: I marked out the blade on a piece of 1/4″ beach I used a utility knife to cut the border. There are definitely other ways to do this, but the knife was handy. Then, using the knife and a hook knife i hollowed out for the blade. Next I used the belt grinder to profile the lining. I fitted the knife. I […]
    • Knife 63 – Kephart EDC – Multi Part Handle Scales
      Bladesmithing, Design Notes Mentioned, How To, Knife Handles, Knives Built
      Horace Kephart (1862-1931) is a familiar name to bushcrafters along with George Washington Sears (See Knife 59) and was one of the leading outdoor writers of his time. Kephart designed the knife. This is how he described it in the first edition of Camping and Woodcraft: “This knife weighs only 4 ounces. It was made by a country blacksmith, and is one of the homeliest things I ever saw; but it has outlived in my affections the score of other knives that I have use”. […]
    • Knife 62 – Brut de Forge Bowie
      Bladesmithing, Forge a Knife, Forging a Knife, How To, Knives Built
      This Brut de Forge Bowie was forged from a similar tine as Knife - 42 Hunter Forged from an Implement Tine. To the right it is being normalized. Notice the groove (or fuller) in the tang. I cut that with the belt grinder. It serves a couple of purposes. It lightens the knife. It makes less surface area of the tang that must be flattened and gives the epoxy some space. […]
    • Knife 61 – Antler Handled Carving Knife
      Antler Handles, Bladesmithing, How To, Knives Built
      Because this Antler Handled Carving Knife's antler was put on with the base end first, it required a little different technique. It seems the base is bone and is harder. It did not soften like a cut end that exposes the softer insides. To get around this I drilled a hole then slightly widen it to be about the width of the tang. I drilled with a drill bit the approximate width and used a Dremel with a cutter to widen it. […]
    • Knife 60 – The Modern Muk
      Bladesmithing, Knives Built
      This is a modern version of “The Muk” knife. The blade is the same, but it has a full tang and a stabilized spalted beech scales. […]
    • How to Care for a High Carbon Knife
      How To, Misc
      How to Care for a High Carbon Knife / Maintenance of a High Carbon Knife […]
    • Knife 58 – Bunka Chef’s Knife – Making The Makers Mark
      Bladesmithing, How To, Knives Built
      Bunka Chef’s Knife – Making The Makers Mark Made from 3/32” 1095 Handle is wenge and zebra wood Bunka knives are general purpose knives tackling a wide range of common kitchen tasks. Their reverse tanto profile gives the knives a dexterous and delicate tip and a unique and eye-catching aesthetic. It is a general-purpose kitchen knife like a Santoku and it used to […]