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Thought I'd post a Neck knife I made from old Nickleson File. I did an experiment with some 8-10 ounce leather and made some scales. I used Gorilla Glue and layered 3 pieces together . I then wrapped & clamped the leather between two two boards . I let it set for over 24 hours. When I unwrapped...

As I was working on a knife today, I was trying to think ahead on what type of handle I should make :les: I was thinking I have leather I could use for making a scales. I was thinking I could make it the same way as I make mycarta. But would have a hard time soaking the leather unless I used a...

I was just heat treating a neck knife that is a WIP. I am making this from an old Nickleson file. When I reached critical temp (Non Magnetic) I was pulling it from my home made furnace, I heard a crack sound:s12108:. I went ahead and did a quench. After it cooled off I noticed that it hadn't...

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Well it's been several months since, I had made any knives:2:. The summer heat here in the deserts of California was just too much. My shop/man cave was hoovering around 100-110 degrees for weeks on end. even a fan didn't help:noway:. But it did eventually cool down! All this old man wanted to...

I was working the other night in my shop. What I was going to do would only take a few minutes, so I opted to not wear my gloves (What a big mistake!!!!!!) I slipped with a chisel which I had just sharpen the other day. It went into my hand as if it was butter. I was lucky to have my wife...

I was at Laurance's shop in Santa Monica today Visiting and picking up some 440C blanks that he had heat treated for me. We started talking about Scale material. I told him I was offered some Rosewood scrap from a large remodel. He told me to be careful with that stuff, because he became sick...

I was looking for several types by Grizzly, Delta, Etc..... I am trying to do my Knife making on a budget. My wife has been very good to me in getting this hobby started. The one thing that was bothering me was all the dust I was creating. Just didn't want to say I needed an air cleaner for a...

I was given some chunk's of wood, from a guy I had met . He told me he tried to split it for fire wood, but gave up up after several attempts. He said he had never seen anything like it:what!: Today I attempted to use my band saw to cut it into 10" lengths. That was no problem, but when I...

I just came across several old Edger blades (Used In Trimming Sidewalks) and I was wondering if anybody knows what type of steel is this ? I have read where some knife makers use this steel for there blades. I want to make sure that this can be done. I have also read were several knife makers...

I just came across several old Edger blades (Used In Trimming Sidewalks) and I was wondering if anybody knows what type of steel is this ? I have read where some knife makers use this steel for there blades. I want to make sure that this can be done. I have also read were several knife makers...

Not be able to make any knives, due to my argument with a table saw, I have been trying to keep myself busy with other things. Laurence shop, is in Santa Monica about 30 minutes from my house. So I gave him a call to see if he would mind some company for a while. He told me to come on down to...

Well I won't be making knives for awhile. On Wednesday I was cutting corian on the table saw for knife handles and waiting for my Grizzly knife making grinder to arrive when the corian kicked back on me and knocked my left thumb into the saw blade. I foolishly (my wife added that part) tried to...

​Yesterday I was with my son-in-law, learning how to work with Kydex. He is just starting out, so it was a learning curve for the both of us. He wants to make his own tactical gear for his job with the LAPD (Holsters, mag holders, etc..) . When I came home I was looking At my email, when I...

I am posting on one of my first file knives :biggrin: I have a couple of more but haven't taken pictures yet. I left the pattern of the file on the blade. Thought it looked differant. The handle is made from Corian . Friend owns a cabinet shop so I get all of his scraps :biggrin: I started...

Today I forgot and left one of my file knife's in a sheath that I had just made and formed to the knife. This morning I pulled the knife out and noticed that it had rust on the blade:what!: I was able to buff the knife clean of rust. My question is what should I do or is it common for file...

This is my first File knife with Corian handle (61/2" overall length). This makes Knife number six. I am working on two more file knife's . I'll post when they are finished. I found the files at a Swap Meet got, 7 for $7.00. I don't think that's a bad price, as I am making knifes on a budget...

I was very lucky to find a lot of Burl on trees that had been cut down on a Ranch, across the street from my Church:biggrin:I know the owner and he said take what you want:biggrin: Well my question once I cut it from the tree. what is the right way to slice it up? Today I brought home a coupe...

Can anyone help me Identify this knife type. This belonged to my Father-in Law who passed away over 30 years ago. My wife doesn't know anything about this knife:( . The knife is over 13" long Marked on one side of the blade is "CPL Harry P. Flies USMC HQ Co 3rd Bat 26th Marines" Other side is...

I made these Bowie's for my Daughter, who is in S.W.A.T. (Emergency Services Detachment) and my Son-in-law who is also in a Tactical group on another Department here in SoCal. I made these Knifes from 1095. I wanted to subdue the finish so there would be no reflection off the blade. I...