Scratch built Knife

> The Hurcules Hacker <

Thats the name i have given my first scratch built knife. Its not great steel, so i call knifes like this " Hackers "
I used a piece of flat bar steel, type ? i dont know. I heated it, cooled it in water & heated it and let it air cool.
Is this right for this type of steel ? i dont know cause i dont know the type of steel. But it does hold an edge.
It will cut you but it doesn't hold it that good. Its easy to bring back the edge though,so, thats alright.
I used " Jarrah " wood for the handle, its hard and looks cool. I used stainless pins also to hold it fast to the steel. I used 30 minute apoxy as well. I sanded it, didn't fuss much, cause its a hacker. I used a scroll saw with a steel cutting blades to cut out the shape. It took about an hour, it took 2 blades to finish it.
If anything, this is a good camp knife for all the jobs you do NOT want to use your fine blades on.
Every Bushman needs a Hacker Twisted Evil

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

wow dave your talented, thats pretty cool, looks like a real knife!

Whether it works or not, who cares, you made and knife and thats impressive.

However if you want to improve your skills in knife making I suggest talked to a blacksmith, I dont rmember who it was from this forum who talked with one and got a few lessons but I bet its worth it.

Good job Dave, thats realyl cool!

_________________
"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Thanks Troop, it is a real knife Laughing

....
I know what your saying though, its not a D2 steel sweet mother &%$#@!* Knife ! lol.
But it will do camp jobs & things like if you were wanting spruce roots for cordage, this is the knife you can dig in the dirt & who cares kind'a knife. Cool

I am looking into finding someone around here to help me out with blacksmithing & metal work.
Cheers Troop.

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Wow, very nicely done Drummer Dave! Very Happy

eric

Very nice, when will they be for sale?

_________________
-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

-Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!!!"

Also Dave, you seem to be a master at the handles, you should make full tutorials, your handles are actually really nice (and i'm not just saying that to be friendly).

I would look up interenet sites on how to make knives in making a better edge. After reading your post yesterday I surfed the web for techiniques on how to make a good blade. There are some ways shown on the net, and it seems to be differnt with every kind of metal so it is a good idea to look up techniques for your type of metal.

_________________
"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Ya Troop you nailed it with the types of metals all need to be treated differant, thats the learning curve.
And i should have made a Tutorial for the handle Embarassed

sorry. I will for sure make another and i will do a full lay out of it.

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Last edited by Drummer Dave on Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:24 pm; edited 2 times in total

Sorry to hear that DD!

_________________
-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

-Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!!!"

WOW, that looks like a great knife DDave, looks like a custom knife alright Very Happy

Nice style too.

_________________
It's not climbing the mountain to get to the top; it's climbing the mountain to enjoy the climb.

Nice custom job. Cool

I'd buy one. Very Happy

Sorry about your grandma. Sad

_________________
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. - Psalms 53:1

Thanks guys, i just edited that out. Maybe i should'nt have wrighten it here.

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Ya a tutorial would have been sweet in the future, I am ok with wood working but I would like to see how you made it. I got a set of rotery tools i'm gonna bust out in the spring and make some handles too Cool

_________________
"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Cool, ... ^
I will for sure do a tutorial. Cool

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

I NEED TO START MY NEXT PROJECT!

	reeltitanium wrote:
	I NEED TO START MY NEXT PROJECT!

> Why do you YELL AT EVERYONE ! Wink

Projects are great, ive always got 2 or 3 on the go, some times more.

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	Projects are great, ive always got 2 or 3 on the go, some times more.

I love projects where I make my own stuff. Cool

If I could just think of something to make now....

_________________
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. - Psalms 53:1

flashlightfreak9 wrote:

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	Projects are great, ive always got 2 or 3 on the go, some times more.

I love projects where I make my own stuff. Cool

If I could just think of something to make now....

> Fire Bow Cool

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

I've had my fair share of those with failed attempts. Confused

Maybe I'll go make a backstop for my bow. Cool

Ok, back on topic.

_________________
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. - Psalms 53:1