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Old 01-09-2009, 02:33 PM
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Default Any Blacksmiths or knifemakers?
Hey there

New here and was wondering if there are any blacksmiths or knifemakers here?
I blacksmith and make knives but hav'nt made my own carving tools yet and am very intrigued with the idea of doing it.


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Old 01-09-2009, 03:41 PM
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Jeff, there are several damn fine knife makers here. Fine, as in people and the knives the produce. I'll let them speak up.

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Old 01-09-2009, 05:59 PM
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jeff,
ive ground a knife or two out of vintage straight razors, barber scissors inserts and reground disposable sheet rock blades...

few years back i did hot work and turned many high carbon steel railroad spikes into hunting or camp knives...
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:05 PM
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Jeff I was going to point you towards the tutorial I have posted but looks Like you have already found it Cheers, and welcome to the Board.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:22 PM
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I also made a number of my carving knives. I use stock removal (grinding) I've only recently began to try forging.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:40 PM
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Jeff I was going to point you towards the tutorial I have posted but looks Like you have already found it Cheers, and welcome to the Board.
Carl
Hey Carl. Point me towards that tutorial. Bouncing S Thank You
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:50 PM
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Cool,

I can forge to any shape I want to right down to the edge.
What I'm really intrigued in learning about more is edge geometries as they apply to carving tools.Also the tangs and how they are anchored to the handles.
I will figure out the pic thing and show you what I have in mind.

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Old 01-09-2009, 07:16 PM
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heres a shop pic.
my charcoal forge, you can see the gas forge in the back.
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:26 PM
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I want to make some tools with this type of tang on them.I'm not sure how far the tang goes into the handle and the shape of it but going to experiment.
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Hello and Welcome, Jeff. It's nice to have you with us here. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do.
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