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.
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A New Book – Catalog excerpts of Early American Blacksmith Forges & Tools
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Knife 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 […]
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My 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 […]
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Bladesmithing – 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. […]
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Bladesmithing – 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 […]
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Lets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
Lets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
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DIY Knife Sharpening Jig
I don’t have a lot of trouble Sharpening knives, bit I wanted something with a consistent and repeatable edge from knife to knife without spending a bunch of money. This seems to be doing the trick.
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Belt Grinder Variable Speed Upgrade
When I built my belt grinder i used a 2 hp single phase motor I had on hand. I wasn’t exactly sure how much I’d […]
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Adding the Knife handle — Option 2
Adding the Knife handle — Option 2 This option takes a little longer but is a little more forgiving. If you have some time, I […]
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