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.
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Knife 39 – Hunting – Larger Skinner – Etching with Ferric Chloride
I have Used Ferric Chloride full strength. Some knife makers suggest diluting it. It will take some experimenting to determine which works best for you.
To make the containers for the ferric acid I took 2 pieces of 3” PVC and plugged one end and added a cap on the top. I found this sand blast medium barrel perfect for a base for a bit more stability. Clamping it to the wall or a post will work as well. You just do not want it to be tipped over.
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Oct
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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 […]
Apr
13
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 […]
Apr
10
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”, […]
Apr
16
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!
Apr
13
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 […]
Mar
04
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 […]
Feb
29
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 […]
Feb
29
Knife 63 – Kephart EDC – Multi Part Handle Scales
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”.
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