This is my make shift back yard red neck coal burning forge. What a learning experience this has been. This is an old wood stove […]
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The Coal Forge Remake From Lessons Learned
After my initial design and a few days of forging I decided it was time to make some major changes to the forge. I’ve left […]
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Making The Hook Knives
I had several of these heavy power hacksaw blades hanging in the shop. I decided to cut one up and make some hook knives. The […]
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Knife 67 – Bone handled Pirates knife
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 […]
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 […]
Leg Bone MUK Knife
The Muk knife is named after George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) (December 2, 1821 – May 1, 1890)), who made it popular when he wrote “Woodcraft”, […]
Knife 65 – Leuku – #2 – Gun Brown Finish
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
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 […]
Making A Leather Knife Sheath
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 […]
Wooden Lined Knife Sheath
I decided to make a Wooden Lined Knife Sheath for my Kephart EDC. This is how I did it: Completed the Wooden Lined Knife Sheath […]
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Categories
- Antler Handles
- Blacksmithing
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- Build Mistakes mentioned
- Design Notes Mentioned
- Etching
- Filing (Spline & Blade)
- Folders
- Forge a Knife
- Forges
- Forging a Knife
- Hand sanding
- HeatTreating
- Hidden Framed tang
- How To
- Jimping
- Knife Handles
- Knives Built
- Misc
- Sheaths
- Stock Removal
- Tools & Equipment
- Wood Stabilizing