First knife

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metalhead
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First knife

#1 Post by metalhead » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:38 pm

Hi. Just finished my first knife. I made it from an old single piece chainsaw bar and the handle is Danta. I didn't anneal it first so it was hard to work. I don't have a lot of tools so it's a bit rough but overall I think it's ok. I recently scored myself some big old circular sawmill blades so I'm hoping to make some more soon. Hope you like.
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perry
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Re: First knife

#2 Post by perry » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:08 pm

solid effort metalhead, nothing but kudos for anyone who jumps in and grinds out a Knife. Have you made a Sheath yet ?

regards Jacko
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Re: First knife

#3 Post by bigbob » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:09 pm

looks great to me! You're going to have a great time now, making more.
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Re: First knife

#4 Post by metalhead » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:19 pm

I haven't made a sheath yet. I am having trouble trying to source leather.

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perry
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Re: First knife

#5 Post by perry » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:14 pm

Google is your Friend metalhead, lots of Leather Shops sell online in Australia. Keep in touch happy to help you along making a Sheath

regards Jacko
"To my deep morticication my father once said to me, 'You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family.' "

- Charles Darwin

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Re: First knife

#6 Post by gazza » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:58 pm

nice job mate you know that once you start making knives you always have another idea for the next blade before you know it you have 30 or so lol just ask perry I only have a dozen or so but there is always one more . hehehe gazza.
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Re: First knife

#7 Post by metalhead » Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:19 pm

I do plan on making many more. So many designs rattling through my head .You could say I'm obsessed.

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