Knife making

[Sparky415]

Mat, I don't think even I would have brought that Mate 

I recognize some of that wiring AHB 

[AHB]

Mat, I don't think even I would have brought that Mate 

I recognize some of that wiring AHB 

Hidden webcam mate..   

[Sparky415]

Oooh that might be my ex on the table 

[AHB]

So who's the hunchback then..? 

[Sparky415]

So who's the hunchback then..? 

My newest GF?   

[AHB]

So who's the hunchback then..? 

My newest GF? 

[Neil]

I do hope she doesn't read this forum or she may be taking an extra special interest in some of Tony's knives 

[Sparky415]

 

Noooo you misunderstood 

I meant my newest GF at the time 

Honest

[Sparky415]

It took me quite a while to get the bits together to make a 'forge' and get a round to having a go at heat treating 



I managed to heat it up and hammer out the curve (more or less), left it to cool down which should leave the steel soft enough to work on 

When I tried to drill it I found that its still too hard and ruined some cobalt drills on the handle   

I was going to reheat it but as I have run out of charcoal and time (as I wanted to show it off at the meet) and I was going to make some more orange micata for the handle but time and materials again 

So I think to myself I will put a 'temporary' handle on just for the meet
I had an old directors chair in my garage that came to an unhappy ending
this is what I did with one of the arm rests 





I need to see if I can get an edge on it now and fine tune the handle 





 

[Gareth]

That's a mean looking zombie chopper mate!  Like the forge set-up as well.

[Sparky415]

Thanks Gareth

I could do with hanging around a blacksmiths workshop just to watch and learn, there's so much I don't know   

I can't wait to have a play with it, I will be bringing it to the meet if I don't break it before then 

[Zed]

That looks awesome tony, the lighter cleaned up nice as well mate   

[tattoosteve99]

I picked this up today 

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Now your in business. Heat it up red hot and quench straight down ( tip first ) in oil and your ready to go.

[MultiMat]

Tony I was at a Canadian hippy fair recently & they had a blacksmith display/presentation. The miniature forge looked a sweet set up so I took some pics & videos.




The wee forge's air pump re minds me of a old air raid warning siren or a shark alert siren used on Aussie beaches in times gone by  . The wee thing sure got HOT  . It looks like quite a speSmurfpillsed air pump  , the old guy in the vid said most Canadian farmers had a similar set up back in the olden days. Maybe you might find one at a rural car boot sale 

Tony happy to send you my still photos if you want mate , I have not uploaded them yet.

[Sparky415]

Thanks Mat but the little videos won't play, it says private 

[Gareth]

I've used one of those hand cranked air blowers before, they certainly give you a good work-out.

[tattoosteve99]

Just noticed this thread and thought I would share what I use. I use an old wheel from a car with the tire removed as my base of the forge. I used a piece of 1/4 steel on the bottom to keep the charcoal from dropping through. Also had an old valve of sorts that fit my shop vac   I put the valve on the end of the hose, put vacuum on blow, and now I have an adjustable air flow. . I hope this helps some.

[MultiMat]

Thanks Mat but the little videos won't play, it says private 

My apologies Tony , I have changed the videos setting so it should be available to be viewed by all

[Sparky415]

Thanks for that Mat 

(I will probably stick with my workshop hoover  )

[Sparky415]

Badwolf helped me to remove my 'temporary' scales at the Sheffield meet 



Made some Micarta (wanted orange but no orange material  )



Not too bad   

[Sparky415]

Had problems last time trying to drill the handle
Tried to anneal it this time



Ruined a few drill bits   but got there in the end   







 




Fingers crossed 

[Gareth]

looking good Tony.

[badwolf]

Badwolf helped me to remove my 'temporary' scales at the Sheffield meet 

Made some Micarta (wanted orange but no orange material  )

Not too bad   

never happened

[Sparky415]

 ^ It needed doing     

 

Garage is full of dust 
Washing machine is full of dusty clothes 
Funny colour dust in the bottom of the shower 
Thumb has stopped bleeding 

So far so good (I am rather happy ATM) 

More finishing off tomorrow



 

[Farmman]

That is looking really good mate. Did you harden it again after the softening for the holes in the handle.

[Sparky415]

No, I hope I have left the blade as it was

Still needs a bit of work but I think I need to go and play with it before I take too much off











 

[Farmman]

Good plan. Let us know how it holds up.

[Zed]

That looks great tony, love the colour  that sheath looks really good as well mate,

[Neil]

Knowing what you're like with taking stuff off, I feel the need to say "take it easy"

Though it does look like the bottom of the handle could do with a little smoothing out.

Great looking bit of micarta chap