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Looks good, I am waiting for the finished knife.

I make some knives and the Fallkniven F1 is one of the few knives that I would purchase, in fact I did (at a good price).

Very nice work mate beautifull finish it gives me something to work towards getting a finish that good. Cheers KIM PS Are you going to the get together on the 23rd for the B/Smiths. Thanks Kim. At this stage I will be going to the Blacksmith get together on 23/1. I have been to 2 now and don't mind...

kimall wrote: Rod I was thinking a nice piece of MDF or chipboard.

With a "flame job" and some lacquer would look cool, as a safe queen .........

The company who works out a good "flame job" with either Micarta or G-10 is going to make a mint.

This was an order that has been sent out to it's new owner. No 109 Camp Knife 11 inch OAL ATS-34 heat treated to 59R Antique Ivory Micarta with black spacers 416 stainless guard http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/Phantom23_photos/Knives/No109.jpg Still need to improve my photography skills. :(

Need a power hammer (don't we all wish for one )

Impressive

Old ones are supposed to be 1095.

Australian Whiltshire files are supposed to be 1095 or W2.

Best advice - Buy a piece of steel and use the file to make the knife.

Try

http://laventrix.net/
Tools and Supplies - someone might be selling steel.

Have a look at this site http://laventrix.net/ http://laventrix.net/showthread.php?t=1273 Bit more knife info. Problem with knifemaking is the cost for a grinder. Multitool 48 x 2 attachment is Australian design, not sure what they are worth now. Radiusmaster which is the ducks gutz might be $2200(?...

There might be one guy in Australia (I know about) trying it.

I have been told that a lot of Australian wood is dense and it might be a problem to get the compound into the wood, but I have not worried with it.

Love your work Stewart. Thankyou. Do you do any leatherwork to compliment these knives? Yes, there might be photos below my signature block, they should show some knives with sheaths. I haven't made any "distinctive" Puuko sheaths yet. Ray Mears I just pick up the shows on Foxtell, BBC2??...

No 82 Small Game 7 inch (177 mm) OAL ATS-34 59 R Ivory Micara Hidden Pins http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/Phantom23_photos/Knives/Stewart%20Townsend%20Knives/No82.jpg No 84 Camp Knife 10 inch (250mm) OAL ATS-34 59 R Flat Grind Natural Canvas Micarta Stainless Fittings http://i154.photobucket...

Yes, watching way too much Ray Mears. All made made out of 2mm 15N20. Long tangs and hammered to the butt. Did them in my forge. Handles Brass, 416 Stainless Deer Antler, Silky Oak, blue spacer material, Ringed Tasi Oak, Ringed/Curly Jarrah, Water Buffalo Horn, Ivory (micarta) need to fill the antle...

Well done.

i wanted to go down to the knife show in melbourne, but as i live in sydney i would like to hear from you guys as to wether or not it is worth it. If you want to learn to make knives, go there Saturday and Sunday. a few things 1. The knives will blow your mind and you will think you will never make...

The ones I have pulled apart and the information from some books on how to make one indicates the following: Both the liners on the inside are (can't think the right term) "drilled" with a bigger drill bit to the half (ish) of the liner depth. The pins are then piened (?) so they won't com...

IMO I would take the handle off it. Drill a number of holes in the tang, it will help with the weight. Take the edge off it. Send it to Hills and get it heat treated professionally ( Not more than $14.00 + reply postage) Wait for 2 weeks for it to come back. Put the handle on again. Sharpen it . And...

I used to use a Lansky. But a mate showed me about the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpening Set 204 I find it impressive. But with a lot of things these days check where you buy them (prices range from $95 - $155 :shock: ) I use my grinder to sharpen knives I have made, but for my folders ...

Another forge



and another attempt at a anvil (a barely satisfactory attempt).




Stewart

If you could find one either a Wenger New Ranger 57,67,58 But I do not who stocks them. http://www.wenger.ch/scripts/Modules/Products/listProducts.aspx?pg=3&idn=139 I ended up getting a Victorinox Jumpmaster and an olive Hunter http://www.swissknifeheadquarters.com/product/53846-V http://www.swi...

Someone told me do not use sand it might turn into glass and it is a shocker to grind then. :oops: You can probably anneal it by putting it into a hot fire. Not 100% sure but I think files are harder (as in higher Rockwell) than a knife. So you can get a fire to anneal it and then grind/file/drill t...

Looks good.

as long as it can hold an edge longer than 440c stainless steel. Edge retention and durability is the prioraty. Interesting that some of the knives I made for the kitchen and "my shed knife" are made of 440C. I have had no problems with 440C. I have factory 440A and 440B knives have been ...

Jape, What you are saying is correct. My belief is that a lot of guys want to make a knife. One problem is they don't have much equipment and tools. Certainly I didn't have many when I started (I am not a tradie). IMO the $40 (ish) for a piece of "known steel" is a bargain. $15 (ish) to ge...

Have a look at this site http://laventrix.net/ Someone had a link about steel and it's "other names" for example O-1, Silver Steel and Precision Ground are the same thing for one company depending if it was big or round bar. :shock: try http://laventrix.net/showthread.php?t=1386 5mm D2 wou...

Some other links,

http://laventrix.net/showpost.php?p=13320&postcount=18

http://laventrix.net/showpost.php?p=13321&postcount=19

All the grinds have good points. But the heat treatment and the thickness of the steel has to be taken into the eqaution as well.

As Mick Smith intimated the Puma "Hunters Pal" gets a lot of good reports, however I do not think that the newer Puma's look as good. Certainly as Jaydo said " You want a great custom made knife, " especially for a 18th birthday. Have a look at the Australian Knifemakers Guild si...

Nice knives.

Scagel has a lot to be responsible for.

I am packing the Hilux now, it should be a good show.

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