I was wondering if there are many knifemakers in the yard...
Also I've seen that there are some verry skilled dogs overhere for sharpening, and getting convex and mirror edges.

Today I started on a new "project". I had some steel(=100Cr6) and thought to start with something basic. The idea came by reading a Dutch Knife magazine,...
There was a tutorial about making knives.It was about a Bushcraft knife (a knife
like Ray Mears usually uses). Advice is always welcome....

I'll hope to get it good from the first time. And maybe I will post some pictures in the next days...


It would be great to see some pics of some personal work, maybe one in action Vs a Scrapyard knife....


Greets,

We've got a few that have done a handful of knives here. MrPink has done 3 or 4 (I think). I have reground a Cold Steel SRK to a full height flat grind with a convex edge. Also, I started my first knife over the summer, but still haven't finished. It's 3/8" 1095 with about a 6 1/2 inch blade. I'll tell you, 3/8" thick steel takes a while to grind on a 6 x 48 Craftsman belt sander. Oh, my creation is Scrap Yard inspired, too! I'll post picks for sure whenever I get it completely done. I've done the flats of the blade and the blade profile, but I need to finish the handle shape.

Oh, Snot Pig is another that has made some knives.

Bill Siegle is part of the forum community?!

Click the link in my sig for a lot of knife making stuff.


Yes.

@ dl351 : For the moment I don't even use a belt sander, all hand work <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Just using files,a saw, ...

But I am saving some money to buy an good belt sander in the furture.


Greets,

snotpig makes some nice knives.

I've seen snotpigs work, and indeed he did some fine work.
Also I need to ask: Who is Bill Siegle ? I probally asked a stupid question?

I tought there were more handy dogs? A while a go I've seen some beautifull convex edges. I think one was on a Waki...

Dou you guys use a normal belt sander or a KMG belt sander?


Greets;

Bill makes some excellent knives and is located here in Oregon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Super great guy- very nice knives at a reasonable cost. Plus- he is a big Bussekin fan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yes he does! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> I EDC a Snotpig blade everyday. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />