KNIFE MAKING BEGINNERS

Scagel pocket knives W.I.P. (Work in Progress)

Started by Alexander Noot. Last reply by Jan Carter yesterday. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Well, it's high time I started building my first folders. And for a style I've decided to build Scagel style stuff. Why? I love slipjoints, Scagels stuff has some awesome lines to it and I got my hands on some patterns for a build.Hopefully I'll end…Continue

A bowie/Fighter Work In Progress

Started by Alexander Noot. Last reply by Alexander Noot May 24. 41 Replies 3 Likes

Allright here we go, as promised. I've always wanted to own a big fighting knife/bowie. However ever since I started making knives I somehow can't justify spending a lot of money on a fixed blade to myself. So I decided to make it myself. As I have…Continue

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new bowie knife builds

Started by stephen tungate. Last reply by stephen tungate May 23. 6 Replies 0 Likes

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First Fixed Blade Project

Started by Smiling-Knife. Last reply by Jeremi Lett May 22. 60 Replies 5 Likes

I'm assembling my first fixed blade knife. I bought a blade and few other bits. So far,  I've cut the leather and spacer material for the handle. I have the first third or so loosely fitted on the tang. Will post an update on progress…Continue

My first pocket knife.

Started by Ivars Duntavs. Last reply by Smiling-Knife May 22. 1 Reply 1 Like

Hallo everyone! This is the group for everyone who is making or already made his first folding knufe! Here you can poste picturs, videos, as questions, search parts and many more! Have a nice knife making! Ivars.Continue

Beginner bushcraft knife.

Started by Ivars Duntavs. Last reply by Smiling-Knife May 8. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hallo knife makers! I wan't to show my latest knifemaking / restoration for one lady. She gave me a vintage USSR made stainless knife blade, with lost handle scales.I take it to restore (clean, put a new handle, sharpen it and make a sheath).Here…Continue

Stick/ Hidden Tang Knives

Started by Todd Helmkamp. Last reply by Jan Carter Apr 15. 8 Replies 2 Likes

Hey guys,When you make stick or hidden tang knives, how do you make the slot for the tang?  I don't have any drill bits long enough to go all the way through a block of wood lengthwise so I usually end up trying to drill in from both directions and…Continue

When life gives you lemons.........

Started by Alexander Noot. Last reply by Alexander Noot Apr 10. 5 Replies 3 Likes

..........You make lemonade right?Some of you might remember from this thread (…Continue

Beginner knife makers Christmas (or later) exchange?

Started by Alexander Noot. Last reply by JAMES IVY Mar 24. 114 Replies 3 Likes

I participated in one of these on Bladeforums once and it was a lot of fun so I was wondering if anyone would like to do it here. What it means is that you agree or declare that "you're in" Your name gets added to a list.We shuffle the numbers on…Continue

help me decide

Started by Alexander Noot. Last reply by Alexander Noot Jan 28. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Trying to decide on what material to place under the leather cordwrap of this Ladder Pattern forged damascus knife:Blacklip PearlOr Red Apple Coral:…Continue