Aug 28, 2010 · Found these instructions for making a big grindstone for sharpening axes, etc. "Grindstones can easily be made locally from 20 litres of good quality cement and 50 litres of …

Oct 18, 2018 · What would that same, simple knife cost today? Can a simple knife be made today for less than a hundred dollars? Fellows, we are drifting here. The question was what is the …

Apr 17, 2017 · Even with a thin-kerf sawblade, a table saw wastes too much wood when you are splitting scales. I saw a Laguna 10 inch bench top bandsaw with an advertised one …

Dec 5, 2005 · Lorien Nose to the Grindstone Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Joined Dec 5, 2005 Messages 28,173

Mar 19, 2007 · For those that have outlines of their knife patterns: 1) What material do you use for your patterns that last? 2) Do you drill the pin holes for marking out as well? If so - what size? …

Nov 22, 2024 · I have cut out a person's template/drawing and sent the blank back for them to finish many times. If he is seriously going to make a lot of throwing knives, I recommend him …

Aug 15, 2005 · Greetings everyone, I finally have something new to post. It's a W.W. Cronk Upswept (Skinner?) knife that just arrived today. The knife blade is approximately 4.75 inches …

Oct 8, 2013 · I put some thin micarta on top of the wood to give a flatter surface and cover it with wax paper And did my first Kephart! 3/32" Magnacut, 4.25" blade and handle. Getting the …

Oct 30, 2021 · I’m a fairly new knife maker and recently told someone my knives seemed rather heavy to me, and he suggested I try making some with tapered tangs. I watched a few …

Oct 11, 2003 · It is a stick tang. You make a handle with a hole to fit over the tang. You shape the handle leaving the front round or oval (depending on the ferrule shape). You either use the old …