Thread: Show me your knives

Originally Posted by viper

So I have just started making knives, no power tools other than a battery drill. Everything done with a hack saw , files and sandpaper.
A very slow and testing process for someone with no metal work skills.
I wanted to start at the bottom and really understand the whole process before moving onto grinders etc.
I didn't even own a vice or clamps, however I do have a mentor who provided a lot of guidance and honest advice and answers to stupid newbie questions.
I won't mention names but a big thanks for the patience and friendship.

So here's my first attempt , my design with no particular direction other than a huge test bed to try and experiment with.
1095 HC steel, mustard etch on ricasso , wood from old postcard / bill holder from Hospice shop.
Lots of faults but lots learn't and the start of the journey.Attachment 112978

Knife number two, reverse Tanto, why...they look cool ?? Again my design, 1095 HC, resin handles from Etsy.
A test to see if I could to different angle grinds then repeat on the other side...not easy and not perfect but reasonably successful.
Ergo's aren't quite right , full vinegar patina, I think the handle could be 20 - 30 mm longer but again I learn't a lot.Attachment 112979

Knife number three, my first real working knife. Kitchen Paring knife for my lovely wife.
1084 HC, turquoise resin handles with stainless pins and G10 liners.
So many hours on something so small, not perfect as full grinds with a hand file and jig isn't easy, at least not for me.
It did 20 kg of apples for stewing yesterday and performed well.
Handle a little to fat for wife's hands but not far off the mark.Attachment 112980

I have a Deer knife for field skinning and boning out of my own design nearly ready for heat treatment coming up.
I will post new knifes as I go and show my journey along a new path for me.
I one day hope to sell the odd one and maybe make one to auction at the Toby shoot with the money going to charity as this forum, members have given me a lot at times both in terms of advice and laugh's plus some great people.

Viper

i am seriously impressed

Originally Posted by dannyb

out of curiosity what is something like that worth ??? pm me if you like

3 unicorns and 16 gold plated bacon sausages.

Originally Posted by Nga

3 unicorns and 16 gold plated bacon sausages.

Damn it all out of unicorns

Not a knife, but part of a knife making kit ……… a new anvil.

Its a legendary Peter Wright. Markings are a bit hard to make out so I haven't been able to narrow down its date of manufacture yet, but its very lack of markings would suggest that it is an early manufacture, possibly 1830-1852 vintage. Weighs in at 333lb by the stamps (151kg). I am told that it came out of Flock House (the agricultural training centre).

In the process of making up a wooden block stand out of 100x200 timber on end, with a 40mm thick steel plate on top, left 'rustic flame cut'. The plate was a disc put out of a bigger plate to make a pipe flange and weighs 75kg. All up with the wooden block the assembly is knocking on 250kg!

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

Not a knife, but part of a knife making kit ……… a new anvil.

Its a legendary Peter Wright. Markings are a bit hard to make out so I haven't been able to narrow down its date of manufacture yet, but its very lack of markings would suggest that it is an early manufacture, possibly 1830-1852 vintage. Weighs in at 333lb by the stamps (151kg). I am told that it came out of Flock House (the agricultural training centre).

In the process of making up a wooden block stand out of 100x200 timber on end, with a 40mm thick steel plate on top, left 'rustic flame cut'. The plate was a disc put out of a bigger plate to make a pipe flange and weighs 75kg. All up with the wooden block the assembly is knocking on 250kg!

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Exceptional find

Gotta love those dlt packages. Picked up a wee case slip joint for my lil bro's 30th present, because every man should have a classic slip joint. Nice wee knife, edges need a tickle though.

Dlt had the yukon on sale so be rude not too pick one up. Been using a cheap cold steel cbk and while I don't love the knife itself I really like the profile.

The koa Yukon seems pretty nice, fit and finish is pretty good, not exceptional but perfectly acceptable for a $100 work horse. Factory edge is a little toothy but very sharp. Shaves hair ootb. Umed and ahhd between this and the lt wright northern hunter but in the end my preference for carbon steel(and my cheapness tbh) won out.

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Originally Posted by Nick-D

Gotta love those dlt packages. Picked up a wee case slip joint for my lil bro's 30th present, because every man should have a classic slip joint. Nice wee knife, edges need a tickle though.

Dlt had the yukon on sale so be rude not too pick one up. Been using a cheap cold steel cbk and while I don't love the knife itself I really like the profile.


The koa Yukon seems pretty nice, fit and finish is pretty good, not exceptional but perfectly acceptable for a $100 work horse. Factory edge is a little toothy but very sharp. Shaves hair ootb. Umed and ahhd between this and the lt wright northern hunter but in the end my preference for carbon steel(and my cheapness tbh) won out.

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I can “tickle” up the edges if you want, I can take them to 50000 on diamond grit that will give you a polished edge that will allow you to whittle hairs if you want, I charge $5 per blade (if under 100 mm), you pay postage here and back.
If you are not happy with the edge then you don’t have to pay...

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

Not a knife, but part of a knife making kit ……… a new anvil.

Its a legendary Peter Wright. Markings are a bit hard to make out so I haven't been able to narrow down its date of manufacture yet, but its very lack of markings would suggest that it is an early manufacture, possibly 1830-1852 vintage. Weighs in at 333lb by the stamps (151kg). I am told that it came out of Flock House (the agricultural training centre).

In the process of making up a wooden block stand out of 100x200 timber on end, with a 40mm thick steel plate on top, left 'rustic flame cut'. The plate was a disc put out of a bigger plate to make a pipe flange and weighs 75kg. All up with the wooden block the assembly is knocking on 250kg!

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Thats a thing of beauty in itself.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

Not a knife, but part of a knife making kit ……… a new anvil.

Its a legendary Peter Wright. Markings are a bit hard to make out so I haven't been able to narrow down its date of manufacture yet, but its very lack of markings would suggest that it is an early manufacture, possibly 1830-1852 vintage. Weighs in at 333lb by the stamps (151kg). I am told that it came out of Flock House (the agricultural training centre).

In the process of making up a wooden block stand out of 100x200 timber on end, with a 40mm thick steel plate on top, left 'rustic flame cut'. The plate was a disc put out of a bigger plate to make a pipe flange and weighs 75kg. All up with the wooden block the assembly is knocking on 250kg!

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This reminds me, I have one of similar size, maybe bigger to collect

Is that folder a semiautomatic

My rifle scabbard mate also makes beauty knives as well....
It’s a folding knife as well,

Just finished making my 6th ever knife. Decided to have a go at something for the kitchen. This is my take on the Japanese Nakiri.
Blade is 52100 flat ground and heat treated to 60RC. Blade finish left as heat treated (tiger stripes from the anti-oxidising paste used for final hardening). There is a very small ripple in the edge of the blade, hence the wave in the edge sharpening, but I haven't been game to try and beat it out.
Handle is stabilised poplar burl with red stabilising epoxy, oiled with linseed.

Cuts real nice. Pretty happy and another big learning process.

Bark River ultra lite hunter
Lovely wee knife to use



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Originally Posted by Dreamer

Bark River ultra lite hunter
Lovely wee knife to use



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Great knife.

Ok so I was bored and had a bit of Damascus laying about....