My homemade knife

Well, here it is. Very Happy

(sorry for the fuzzy pic) Stupid camera. Rolling Eyes

Nothing special...just a saw blade with an edge on it, mounted in a handle.

I got the idea from M40.

First, I sanded off most of the paint.

Second, I used a regular file to rough out the shape of the blade, then went to work with the diamond file to smooth it out. And then the ceramic sticks to finish it off.

It took me a little while to determine what to do with the handle.

My design is a little different from his, but the basic concept is the same. I wasn't real keen on having saw teeth dig into my hands when I use it, so I made a small handle for it.

I had a small, straight, dry stick lying around so I used it. I used a small hand saw(smaller than the knife), and sawed the stick lengthwise about 3/4 of the way down it.(enough room for the lower half of the knife)

After a little finagling, I got it in there(a tight fit), and I started wondering how I was going to secure it. Glue, no...screws, no...string, yes! So I cord-wrapped it twice, going in between the saw teeth(the saw was wider than the stick), and tied it off in a unique way. When I started to wrap it, I had the end of the string at the bottom of the handle, running parallel to the blade. It went up to the top, and started to wrap around.(the wraps on top of and perpendicular to the tag end) After wrapping it twice(top to bottom, then bottom to top), I locked it off at the top(no knots, just clever use of loops), and I went down to the tag end at the bottom. I use more clever looping to get it tight, then I tied it to the tag end. After pulling the knot very tight, I cut off the ends and melted the knot shut. If you were to look on the other side of the handle you would see a string going parallel with the handle on the outside of the wrapping. This makes it very easy to take the string off(by cutting it) and make the knife into a spear. The outside string is as tight as a banjo string.

^I hope that made sense. Laughing

If you have any questions, just ask.

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Cool stuff, flash Very Happy

eric

	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	(sorry for the fuzzy pic) Stupid camera.

Did you turn the macro on? Confused

That would be a nice blade because it's so small. I remember one time I wanted to turn a cement trowel into a knife. Laughing

Wonder if the little knife without a handle would make a good tiny throwing knife for entertainment. Smile

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Not to bad for a first timer Cool

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Great job Flash Cool

Thanks guys. Cool

Mystik Spiral wrote:

	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	(sorry for the fuzzy pic) Stupid camera.

Did you turn the macro on? Confused

I don't know what that means. It is a 4.0mp camera, and the picture was taken close up...that makes it fuzzy for some reason. Confused

	Mystik Spiral wrote:
	Wonder if the little knife without a handle would make a good tiny throwing knife for entertainment.

No, it is too light to throw. Smile

Buy a throwing knife. Razz

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^ a macro on a camera is a setting so you can get really close & its clear, great for taking pics of bugs/flowers/knifes Shocked

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Ahhh...that would be the foliage setting on our friend's camera. Smile

Our camera isn't that sophisticated, unfortunately. Rolling Eyes

Told ya I needed a better one. Wink

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Nicely done, FLF9! Handy little bush blade!

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Thanks, Bob. Cool

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I tried to make one once but couldn't get an edge on it, any advice?

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What were you using?

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	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	What were you using?

A small hacksaw blade, and then I tried to grind it down with a spinning grinder wheel.

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-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-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.

What exactly was happening when you tried to put an edge on it? Confused

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	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	What exactly was happening when you tried to put an edge on it?

I just couldn't get it to an edge, is there a certain techneque needed?

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-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-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.

The correct angle and a steady hand. Smile

I don't know anything else that would help you. If you don't have that "feel" for an edge....well, I'm sorry to say there is nothing I can do for you. Telling you to hold it steady and at X degrees won't move your muscles for you. If you can't do it, you can't do it.

But, it can't hurt to try again. Smile

They're dirt cheap, so it only costs you time. Cool

Give it another shot. Very Happy

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Survivor Kid 909 wrote:

	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	What exactly was happening when you tried to put an edge on it?

I just couldn't get it to an edge, is there a certain techneque needed?

> practice, practice, practice , ... then practice some more Laughing

ive been sharpeing my knifes for around 10 years, i do alright. 45 degree & 23 degress's are most common angles.
23 degree is for keeping an edge, 45 is for when you really have a bad edge and got to work it back. Once you get a feel for it, its not hard at all. Oh, did i mention Practice ? Razz

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^Yes, practice is key. Cool

Keep trying, SK. You'll get it. Very Happy

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I will, when I get a chance I'll try again.

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-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-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.