My beloved fixie ressurection ;)

IvanDrago · **on:** October 12, 2016, 02:25:54 PM

I made my first knife when I was 13. Crappy photo made long time ago:

The blade made from broken saw that was used to cut the rail tracks (67 HRC maybe?). Ash-wood handle, wrapped around by "paracord", all reinforced with a metal clamp. Sheath made from heat-shrink tubing.

During 20 years (I'm 33 now) of cutting, carving, throwing, wire cutting etc. I replaced the handle 5 times or more. But the blade is still the same one, indestructible. Finally, I embed the handle into rubber bike grip using plenty of epoxy glue and wait 10 days for hardening. I also reshaped the blade a bit. Here it is:

I know, it is not perfect, nor beautiful. Big handle and small blade looks silly, but its extremely convenient. I cuts everything: bones, nails, wires, still sharp enough to cut meat. Steel is not rust-proof, but I like its natural darkish colour. And it serves me soo long (ok, there was some gap for Vic Forester

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zoidberg · **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2016, 02:27:47 PM

That is pretty cool mate.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2016, 03:39:41 PM

Superb! A home made knife that puts in that much service and still looks that good! Well done

Poncho65 · **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2016, 06:25:48 PM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 12, 2016, 02:27:47 PM

That is pretty cool mate.

Very awesome knife

and even better that you made it yourself

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2016, 08:02:59 PM

You did a great job on that when you were young

Loving the new handle

IvanDrago · **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2016, 01:00:41 PM

Thank you! It's very nice to read your comments

SteelRaven · **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2016, 02:42:10 PM

That bike grip idea...that's genius!
I don't know very much about bikes, but I assume one can aquire a grip that's tougher than a wild hogs goodies!

If you don't mind my asking...which epoxy?? A 10 day cure means one thing..I hope you like it where ya put it, or at least that's my experience...

Great job mon ami!!

IvanDrago · **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2016, 03:04:45 PM

Just an ordinary epoxy resin and the hardener. It's called "EPIDIAN". It's transparent, a bit yellowish. Used to cast small parts in models. Need to wait at least week for hardening, but in the end it's very durable. You can add some glass fibres to make it even stronger.