KNIFE MAKING

[Fletcher 0]

Here it is finished, sorry about the picture quality, must crack on with the sheath.

Edited November 21, 2006 by Fletcher

[BWB 3]

must say some very nice blades although i wouldnt have the patience or craftmanship about me to do anything like it

[DUCKWING 302]

FLETCH , THAT HANDLES COME UP NICE ,

 

I LOVE THAT CURLY BIRCH TO WORK WITH , WHAT MAKES THE BLADE ? , LOOKS LIKE A LAURI ...

 

THE HANDLE I BETS A BEAUT TO HOLD JUST HAS THAT LOOK ABOUT IT , HAS THE KNIFE GOT A SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR IS IT TO BE A GENERAL USER ,?

 

MILLET , IF YOU SPEND A BIT OF TIME AND EFFORT WORKING ON A KNIFE , I BET YOU WOULDNT LOOSE IT , HAVE A GO ....... YOU MIGHT SURPRIZE YOURSELF

 

 

 

ALL THE BEST DUCKWING

[Fletcher 0]

If knife was made from a kit I bought from www.brisa.fi I'm going to use it for skinning rabbits. I started on the sheath last night.

[DUCKWING 302]

HI FLETCH ,

SCANDI SHEATH LOOKS TO BE COMING ON

IAM ON WITH A SHEATH FOR ONE OF THE KNIVES IVE MADE , JUST HOPING IT TURNS OUT OK , I GOT A NICE SHEET OF LEATHER FROM CHIPPER , AND AM GOING TO TRY AND WET FORM IT , WHICH SEEMS TO GIVE THE KNIFE A REAL SNUG FIT , ESSENTIAL I THINK , IF YOUR NOT TO LOOSE A KINFE EVERY TIME YOU JUMP A FENCE ETC ,

 

ALL THE BEST DUCKWING

[jjbull 38]

aswell as wet forming look at hot waxing its what i used and you also get a tight weatherproof and hardened finish all you need is some beeswax which melt down a brush and a hair dryer warm the leather brush on the wax and use the hairdryer on the leather, the leather should suck up the wax, keep doing it till it doesnt soak anymore then form the leather while it is warm. I have one here that when you push the knife in it clicks into place and holds it very secure

[king 11,972]

first of all duckwing i would like to say you have made some very nice looking knives' and the 1 you made fletcher look's a cracker

i just had a look on the site you put up duckwing

http://www.brisa.fi/start3.html

and to be honest theres so many product's there ie blades and wood etc etc

it's a bit of a maize i would'nt know what is what

but the price's seem very good

[Fletcher 0]

first of all duckwing i would like to say you have made some very nice looking knives' and the 1 you made fletcher look's a cracker

i just had a look on the site you put up duckwing

http://www.brisa.fi/start3.html

and to be honest theres so many product's there ie blades and wood etc etc

it's a bit of a maize i would'nt know what is what

but the price's seem very good

Just go for one of the kits, mine is the scandi kit and theres a wittler which is a slightly longer blade plus a few others. All you need then is tools, aradite, sand paper and danish oil.

[DUCKWING 302]

WELL LADS ,

 

FINISH MAKING MY FIRST SHEATH ! .. GOT IT TO OIL UP NOW , BUT THE SHAPES THERE ,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING .............I AGREE WITH FLETCH , TRY A KIT FIRST , HAVE A LOOK AT THE TUTORIALS ON BRISA THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO ACHEIVE THE FINISH , HAVE A LOOK AT THE BRITISH BLADE FORUM ............ THE LINKS UP BACK AWAYS , AND LOOK THROUGH THE GALLERY , PICK A NICE SHAPED HANDLE AND TAKE A DRAWING FULL SIZE , THIS WILL HELP IN THE MAKING

 

 

ALL THE BEST DUCKWING

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

I'll tell you what Duckwing,..your a clever fecker,.no mistake about that

[Guest thelamperman]

the knives are even better when you have them in your hand

 

i have a helle knive which i bought from helle

me and duckwing have compared them together

and duckwings is equaly as good

 

they are credit to him theres no half measures with duckwing

[Fletcher 0]

Nice work duckwing, that sheath well cool mate, talk us through it.

[Gin 498]

WELL LADS ,

 

FINISH MAKING MY FIRST SHEATH ! .. GOT IT TO OIL UP NOW , BUT THE SHAPES THERE ,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING .............I AGREE WITH FLETCH , TRY A KIT FIRST , HAVE A LOOK AT THE TUTORIALS ON BRISA THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO ACHEIVE THE FINISH , HAVE A LOOK AT THE BRITISH BLADE FORUM ............ THE LINKS UP BACK AWAYS , AND LOOK THROUGH THE GALLERY , PICK A NICE SHAPED HANDLE AND TAKE A DRAWING FULL SIZE , THIS WILL HELP IN THE MAKING

 

 

ALL THE BEST DUCKWING

One of the best i have seen,- real craftsman ! What sort of tools do you need ? I did buy some stuff blade etc etc from Texas Knifemakers, but made an arse of it, as it needed silver soldering etc. Cost me £90

But i still fancy having another go after seeing these knives you lads are doing. Very well done lads. I'd be like Millet though, i'd dare not use it. A drop point is what i fancy for gutting etc,- some day !!!

 

http://www.texasknife.com/TKS_Mainframe.htm

Edited November 25, 2006 by Gin

[jacko 1]

HI, WHAT DO YOU LADS SHARPEN YOUR BLADES WITH . GOT A BLADETECH IT GIVES A GOOD EDGE TO ME DADS OPINEL BUT IT WONT WORK ON MY WINCHESTER BLADE . DONT MIND A BIT OF ELBOW GREASE , ANY IDEAS WILL BE WELCOME . JACKO.

[Fletcher 0]

I just use an oil stone it gives a good enough edge for me.