Knife Making ?

[joey]

Does anyone here make knives?

 

[josephusminimus]

Joey:&nbsp; If you intended 'does' in the present tense I don't.&nbsp; I've made a lot of them in my life from scratch, and I've bought a lot of blade blanks and furnished them with grips to suit my tastes.<br /><br />I'm surprised the subject hasn't come up before on the forum because it's a good one.&nbsp; I hope you get a lot of response.&nbsp; Ought to be some interesting reading.

 

[joey]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I meant "currently in production"...lol. I may have some whitetail antlers if anyone wants/needs them for grips/handles.

 

[sl1966]

If you got them using that air rifle, I am so impressed!&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" /><br /><br />

 

[minimotos95]

i have seen some forges made out of cinder blocks, kind of bulky to haul around in a van but&nbsp;they have other uses, maybe make an anvil that fits in the hitch of the van?<br /><br />i have never made a proper knife but did make a couple of ghetto&nbsp;things from scrap metal and grinding it into&nbsp;a blade then did a tape handle. they wouldn't hold an edge so they are gone.

 

[lampliter]

www.bladeforums.com<br /><br />

 

[lampliter]

Hey Joey; Do you have any pictures of those antlers?

 

[joey]

no pics.,but it was a 2 yr. old with about 7" spikes and 1/4" eye-guards.

 

[lampliter]

I use them for slingshot forks. Are they big enough?<br /><br />

 

[akrvbob]

I have not made a knife, but one of the members of the forum is taking a knife-making class at the Quartzsite Gem and Mineral club. If you ever make it out here in the winter you can too! Bob

 

[joey]

Hey Bob, I am leaving Monday morning. Heading to Birmingham to see my kids for a few days. Then I plan on leaving Friday on Interstate 20 heading your way.