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Since lockdown and having a few months off work I have developed a new hobby of knife making, just thought I’d show off a few to get any tips for future knives.
Kitchen slicer
This wasn’t hard so stuck it in a charcoal “forge” and quenched, then tempered and this was the pattern that emerged. I liked it so left it as is and polished.
Mini cleaver
Half way through a hunting knife
I’ve used old files for all of them as they are already hardened and I’m not up to speed on hardening and tempering. I have a few more on the go at the moment but the thing I am struggling with to make decent is the scales, any tips appreciated. Also any tips on drilling holes through hardened carbon steel? I go through about five tct bits per knife at the moment, plenty of cutting oil but sometimes I can’t even make a dent. Tried solid carbide stub bits too. Next step is to soften the handle with some heat to take away the hardness.
Any comments welcome
Kitchen slicer
This wasn’t hard so stuck it in a charcoal “forge” and quenched, then tempered and this was the pattern that emerged. I liked it so left it as is and polished.
Mini cleaver
Half way through a hunting knife
I’ve used old files for all of them as they are already hardened and I’m not up to speed on hardening and tempering. I have a few more on the go at the moment but the thing I am struggling with to make decent is the scales, any tips appreciated. Also any tips on drilling holes through hardened carbon steel? I go through about five tct bits per knife at the moment, plenty of cutting oil but sometimes I can’t even make a dent. Tried solid carbide stub bits too. Next step is to soften the handle with some heat to take away the hardness.
Any comments welcome