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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With My Own Hands – My Knife Making Journey
Buy on Amazon A guide for new knife makers who want to experience knife making but do not know where to start. This book […]
Knife 54 Hunter EDC from a file – Blade Filing
This knife was made from a file with Blade Filings added This knife was made from a file with Blade Filings added. This knife’s design […]
Knife 48 – Small Seax – EDC – Stone Washing
Stone Washing for Your Knives’ Finish is quite simple. You can actually do it by hand. Just put the knife in a container with media. I used stones I picked up from the side of the road.
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.
Knife 34 – Hidden Tang Aluminum Framed Knife
The jimping was first laid out and cut with the band saw. A hacksaw would work well here if you didn’t have access to a bandsaw. I then started the filing with a triangle edge of a file. I then used a chainsaw file ADD FILE SIZE> to cut the Jimping. I cut 10 Stokes on each hole until the cut marks disappeared. That way I had even depth all the way across. (See Adding Jimping to your knife)
Knife 33 – Hidden Tang Antler Handled Hunter
The Knife 33 – Hidden Tang Antler Handled Hunter knife was made from a file using the stock removal technique. You can burn the antler in. Like burning in a wood handle. You drill a hole smaller than the tang. Heat the tang and push the handle down on the tang so it burns in. You repeat the process until the handle is in place. You’d want to do this before heat treating or wrap the blade with a wet cloth. I tried this process, but it didn’t work very well on this antler so I decided to file it out.
Definitions for Terms in Knife Making
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, […]
Knife 59 – Know Your Knife. Like Your Knife. The Muk
Nessmuk knife … Sometimes making a knife is more than just making a knife. Some knife styles have a history more interesting than others to […]