oldmantanner 4 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hi Guys, Could someone put some instructions, from start to finish, with a list of materials and equipment, on how to make Knives and Axes. I know very little, if anything about this and wold love to learn and have a go. Thanks for ya help. Pics would be nice too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbaz 363 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hello there Here's a link to a website that has a load of tutorials, just navigat from the box at the left hand side.. They also sell everything that's needed, I don't think they post to the UK but you can look through the vaious materials and get used to what you'll need to complete the job If you have a linisher you can actually use old files for blades, or you can go the whole hog and get an anvil to forge your own blades.. If you have a Comwells store near you you can buy O1 precision ground steel that is fantastic for blades or you can even buy blades with bevels already ground.. Like these.. Have a look at British Blades website too, they have some fantastic cutlers on there Good luck with your new hobby Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldmantanner 4 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks very much John, loads of helpfull stuff here!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 ebay sel 01 steal blanks you just got to cut one out put an edge on it and heat treat it comes with brass pins for the handles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sjt657 191 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 http://www.heinnie.com/ Try this site if your still looking they sell ready made but they also sell the parts . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 there is decent "bladesmith " on here and loads of knife makers !! its one of those things if you want it you will find the info . iv invited loads of people over to learn to forge stuff up from basic blades to damascus but nobody ever turns up !!! there is one member on here who we have agreed will come over and forge up a few files into knives then im not going to offer anymore !! first thing first work out if you want to be a knife maker or a bladesmith/cutler bladesmith/cutler understand the steels and start with raw materials working to the point of a finnished knife bar the handle and sheath . knife makers do the rest from compleating finnished blades and also stock removal knife making which makes up 95% of knives made world wide , stock removal is where you take bar stock blade quality steel in the anealed state and grind everythging onto it , useualy sent off for heat treating and tempering and back to the knife maker to do the rest . its a massive topic and hard to do anything much that is 100% original . there is loads to learn and you cant skip any of it or you wont understand what seperates your knives from anyone elses , the buying public are very informed now on this stuff and demand very good quality . but its great thing to do and enjoyable thing to learn . good luck with it . ps im on british blades and donmt expect to much from asking questions on there , they expect you to have read everything before you ask !! all the best , matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbaz 363 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi again If you have a carboot sale close by, various stuff can be had cheaply for knife making, fleabay is also a good source.. Here's some stuff I acquired.. Here's a couple of files that I hammered out and did a basic grind, They were forgotten about then Midnight, I have to say, you make some fantastic knives ATB, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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