Knife building

[NeilMac]

Most knifemakers use belt sanders to shape the blade.

You might find this link useful: http://www.engnath.com/intable.htm

[alex]

I've made some knives recently. For some i've used parts of hatchets (turned into tomahawks), for others i bought ready blades and made wood and bone handles. I'm a fan of the Scandi knives (now) and you can find excellent blades at good price for which to make handles as you like them I can make some pictures if anybody is interested.

[MLN1963]

I can make some pictures if anybody is interested.

That was a silly question! Of course post pics!

[HawgEnvy]

That was a silly question! Of course post pics!

no kiddin'! you should never have to ask that,Alex.

[Spiker]

A bit off topic but, when I was in 7th grade one of the projects in our shop class was to build knives.
We used old 2-man saw blades and belt sanders to shape.
Shows how much times have changed. Can you imagine a school now that would teach 12-13 year olds how to make their own knife?

[Arrow Splitter]

Hot or cold rolled steel will not hold an edge and just is too soft... tool steel is what you need, 440 stainless is a good knife blade stock... any old files laying around a basterd file works well..Guy around here makes them in all sizes..

Definitely x2.

[alex]

A bit off topic but, when I was in 7th grade one of the projects in our shop class was to build knives.
We used old 2-man saw blades and belt sanders to shape.
Shows how much times have changed. Can you imagine a school now that would teach 12-13 year olds how to make their own knife?

I imagine them teaching the kids how to paint their shirts pink
By the way another cheap source for steel would be old machine-hacksaw blades (hope you understand me, i don't know the proper Eng name).

[Arrow Splitter]

I imagine them teaching the kids how to paint their shirts pink
By the way another cheap source for steel would be old machine-hacksaw blades (hope you understand me, i don't know the proper Eng name).

Are you talking about a bandsaw blade?

[MLN1963]

I remember some old timers making knives out of truck leaf springs. I don't know what exactly leaf springs are made out of (yes spring steel!) buy they seemed to make a lot of them. Is spring steel close to tool steel?

I don't mind a knife that needs to be sharpened occasionally. I despise a knife that is a PITA to sharpen. I have had a couple in the past that were so hard to sharpen that I gave them away.

[alex]

no kiddin'! you should never have to ask that,Alex.

OK, i'll make some photos and try to upload them as soon as possible. For now i'll give a link to a video (the newer knives look much better then the one in the video i think):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ioK4T0_7U
Here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siI-rVR5pRU