I made a new knife today - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 01:31 PM

this is a for my neigbor. she wanted me to make a knife for her husband after she saw some of my work.So in essence this is a gift for both of them as i am not charging her for the work

Its a 440 stainless blade as he is not a real "knife care" guy and wanted to give him something simple to own. its also chizel edged so its esy for him to keep sharp. aluminum bolsters and granite Coreon(sp) scales.
i will post up a couple more once i stop having upload problems

side view

another angle

ridges on back for a nice thumb purchace

rockota · 12-31-2004, 01:33 PM

you make that from scratch?

rusted · 12-31-2004, 01:34 PM

Hey that's a nice one. Good work, I like the handle quite a bit.

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rockota

you make that from scratch?

yes. i copied the blade style(sorta) from a cheap folder that she liked the rough shape of. The only bitch was getting the stupid thumb hole to come out right

i would have rather threaded it for a stud.

Joe_W · 12-31-2004, 01:46 PM

I'm not a "real knife" guy, could certainly use one, and would love something easy to sharpen

I'm just saying

FordCarnage · 12-31-2004, 01:46 PM

Damn that's impressive. What tools do you use to machine the blade?

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusted

Hey that's a nice one. Good work, I like the handle quite a bit.

i love working in the solid counter top material

you can sand it to a satin finish or buff the fawk out of it like i did

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FordCarnage

Damn that's impressive. What tools do you use to machine the blade?

belt sander. anything else will make your life suck realy bad

you leave a "handle" on the blade blank or weld a rod to the end so you have something good to hold on to when grinding the angles.
The trick to grinding good blade angles is not to think and stay commited. once you start and angle DONT STOP. wait untill the grind is done and then work from there

and then buff

and buff

and buff

and fawking buff some more

ScottFJ40 · 12-31-2004, 01:55 PM

Gil,
we need to talk.

rockota · 12-31-2004, 01:56 PM

Okay - I have to ask...

How do you make the blade?

FordCarnage · 12-31-2004, 01:59 PM

I will say it looks better than the Gerber that's in my pocket.

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rockota

Okay - I have to ask...

How do you make the blade?

buy steel of the variety you want from a metal supply or off ebay (great sorce for small pieces of exotic steels)

take a sharpie and draw the rough 2d shape of the blade on the steel and grind it like 1/16 oversize.

Make another one cause you will fuck up your first one

using a stationary belt sander using no rougher than 120grit paper (use NEW for each side) unless you have a vise to hold your angles then you can start rough and work finer. grind your blade bevels DONT TRY TO SHARPEN IT that is the last step. remember you only want to bevel half the blade thickness so visualy make sure.
90% of what i do is by eye as i am much more acurate than by measure.

flip and do other side.
another option is to use a end mill and a milling machine. much easier

grid the rest of the blade shape and remove the "handle" that you had attached to do the grinding. drill and tap all needed holes

put a ROUGH sharpend edge on it

temper the steel (you look this up for the rockwell required for your use and the type of steel and what shit you have available to temper it)

polish like a motherfucker remebering NOT to over heat the metal and lose your temper. also polish away from an edge so you dont launch a blade into your leg when it catches the buffing wheel

ask me how i know
polish polish polish
even if you are putting a satin finish
polish
leave polished or bead blast for a satin finish or for moly coating
TAAADAAAAA

you have a blade

deke · 12-31-2004, 02:21 PM

thats really cool to be able to make something like that from nothing. true talent

ncl · 12-31-2004, 02:22 PM

That is amazing!

Very nice work, Doc!

FordCarnage · 12-31-2004, 02:23 PM

I foresee a blade in my leg later tonight. Thanks for the instructions.

BUZZISCRAZY2 · 12-31-2004, 02:24 PM

Wow man, kick ass ! You should be selling those puppies.....serious

Spawn_X · 12-31-2004, 02:29 PM

you got any tips for sharpening knives? i got a fancy stone i bought, but not sure what angle to use and how to keep it "constant" and not change angle as move the blade..

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 02:31 PM

grab an old big ass file and grnd both sides flat and go at it (they make nice blades) solid countertop scraps can be got from ANY countertop install place for free or near free.

Buzz i dont deal with customers when it comes to my artwork very well

like this one is a x-mass present and i told her when i started "i havent done a folder in like 6 years, it will piss me off and will probly be done after the 25th"

she laughed and said that would be fine

FourBanger · 12-31-2004, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordCarnage

I foresee a blade in my leg later tonight.

BUZZISCRAZY2 · 12-31-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmcdoc14

grab an old big ass file and grnd both sides flat and go at it (they make nice blades) solid countertop scraps can be got from ANY countertop install place for free or near free.

Buzz i dont deal with customers when it comes to my artwork very well

like this one is a x-mass present and i told her when i started "i havent done a folder in like 6 years, it will piss me off and will probly be done after the 25th"

she laughed and said that would be fine

Not even 1 ?...........Have an uncle who collects knives and would love 1......

Kellydayz · 12-31-2004, 02:55 PM

Great work, didn't you also make a trick burrito cooker?

usmcdoc14 · 12-31-2004, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kellydayz

Great work, didn't you also make a trick burrito cooker?

well one of them

mine was da blingin stainless and aluminum one

Spawn_X: if you suck at sharpening knives (like i do) then i recomend a nice smith or gatco sharpening system.

but here are some "go by angles"
11* razor blade. sharp as fawk basicly what is called "a wire"

15* wood carving blades or trout knives

19* fillet or boning knives

22* kitchen knives and high end shit. caping knives,pocket knives that dont see abuse

25* basic kinves

29* utility and beaten on knives

Shades76cj5 · 12-31-2004, 03:21 PM

Awesome work! A guy I work with is making a barbarian sword out of a piece of 3/8" by 3" spring steel. It has a 3.5 ft blade on it. Its pretty wild lookin................ I need a garage so I can play.

rockota · 12-31-2004, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmcdoc14

buy steel

<do stuff>

you have a blade

About what I thought... Thanks!

mike · 12-31-2004, 04:23 PM

Nice work Gil! Files also make nice chisels and plane irons

12-31-2004, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
usmcdoc14 Fistful of Boomstick Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13344 Location: Norfawk, VA Posts: 12,157	I made a new knife today this is a for my neigbor. she wanted me to make a knife for her husband after she saw some of my work.So in essence this is a gift for both of them as i am not charging her for the work Its a 440 stainless blade as he is not a real "knife care" guy and wanted to give him something simple to own. its also chizel edged so its esy for him to keep sharp. aluminum bolsters and granite Coreon(sp) scales. i will post up a couple more once i stop having upload problems side view another angle ridges on back for a nice thumb purchace Attached Images __________________ Doc-14 Tactical Products: When it absolutely, positively needs to be made from random crap found in the back of my garage. You cant ban knowledge, learn to make your own guns right Here. New York, Colorado, Maryland, Conneticut….is your state next? Yes it is. Write, Vote and Fight.

12-31-2004, 02:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
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12-31-2004, 02:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
usmcdoc14 Fistful of Boomstick Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13344 Location: Norfawk, VA Posts: 12,157	grab an old big ass file and grnd both sides flat and go at it (they make nice blades) solid countertop scraps can be got from ANY countertop install place for free or near free. Buzz i dont deal with customers when it comes to my artwork very well like this one is a x-mass present and i told her when i started "i havent done a folder in like 6 years, it will piss me off and will probly be done after the 25th" she laughed and said that would be fine __________________ Doc-14 Tactical Products: When it absolutely, positively needs to be made from random crap found in the back of my garage. You cant ban knowledge, learn to make your own guns right Here. New York, Colorado, Maryland, Conneticut….is your state next? Yes it is. Write, Vote and Fight.

12-31-2004, 02:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kellydayz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38456 Location: central west end Posts: 50	Great work, didn't you also make a trick burrito cooker? __________________ Rocket powered and monkey navigated

12-31-2004, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5371 Location: TN Posts: 3,384	you make that from scratch?

12-31-2004, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
rusted Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11799 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 1,788	Hey that's a nice one. Good work, I like the handle quite a bit.

12-31-2004, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
FordCarnage Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22955 Location: No where cool, but at least it's not LA Posts: 373	Damn that's impressive. What tools do you use to machine the blade?

12-31-2004, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottFJ40 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11268 Location: In your head Posts: 3,720	Gil, we need to talk.

12-31-2004, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
rockota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5371 Location: TN Posts: 3,384	Okay - I have to ask... How do you make the blade?

12-31-2004, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
FordCarnage Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22955 Location: No where cool, but at least it's not LA Posts: 373	I will say it looks better than the Gerber that's in my pocket.

12-31-2004, 02:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
deke Rock God Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31362 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,698	thats really cool to be able to make something like that from nothing. true talent

12-31-2004, 02:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
FordCarnage Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22955 Location: No where cool, but at least it's not LA Posts: 373	I foresee a blade in my leg later tonight. Thanks for the instructions.

12-31-2004, 02:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Spawn_X Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16583 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,243	you got any tips for sharpening knives? i got a fancy stone i bought, but not sure what angle to use and how to keep it "constant" and not change angle as move the blade..

12-31-2004, 03:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
Shades76cj5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26083 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 68	Awesome work! A guy I work with is making a barbarian sword out of a piece of 3/8" by 3" spring steel. It has a 3.5 ft blade on it. Its pretty wild lookin................ I need a garage so I can play. __________________ All right you Mother Stickers, this is a Fuck up! Raise your Balls or I'll Blow your hands off!

12-31-2004, 04:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 144 Location: Northern Mexico... er.. AriDzona Posts: 6,867	Nice work Gil! Files also make nice chisels and plane irons __________________ That's because you're a pinko fascist. - Haole I know what antidisestablishmentarianist means

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