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Find out how to make a full-tang homemade knife from a file (without a forge) using just simple DIY tools. Bushcraft/survival knifemaking tutorial.
Handmade Kiridashi Knife From a Metal File: Humans have been making and using bladed implements for millennia. Our earliest ancestors shaped the materials at their disposal into tools that allowed them to survive and thrive in what were often harsh and untenable environments. Among those earl…
There are growing popularities among online shopping and cardboard boxes can pile up quickly. Do you have a lot of cardboard boxes around the house?…
A professional chef shows an easy process for making protective knife sheaths from balsa wood.
George’s friend, Tom, dropped in at the shop and spent some time talking about his knife making experiences. Tom isn’t forging blades, he’s adding handles
How to Make Stylish Kiridashi/Utility Knife: I'm not a huge knife enthusiast but couple months ago I tried making my first knife. That was a very interesting and quite simple project. Having some spare time on a weekend I tought I should make try to make another one. I have had this design stu…
How-to tutorial on how to make a knife with micarta handles
I'm Not Talented Enough to Forge Knives, So I Did the Next Best Thing. : I love these knives. They are awesome. I'm a chef by trade, and haven't never used knives that hold their edge as well as these. I can't state how awesome they are. And full disclosure, I didn't forge these. I bought in the blanks, but they are awes…
Making a Tiny Knife: Alright! So I have seen these miniature blades around a lot to I thought it was time to make one, so why not take you all along for the ride! I entered this into the Big/ Small contest so please vote for me! Here is a list of tools you might need fo…
I finally found a knife wrap that I really like. Outside of the turks head knot variants, there are few techniques that I find appropriate for making paracord knife wraps. I was thrilled to find an image of a knife wrap that David Hopper made. It was a recreation of an old sword wrapping technique that Peter ...
How to Make a Modern Tanto: I've always wanted to make one of these knives. I ran across a video on the Koss Youtube channel, Koss Modern Tanto Video , where he shows his process and also graciously shares his template for the blade. His blade is exceptional and an absolute be…
The only thing more dangerous than a sharp a knife is a dull one. Here is How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife so it is always ready for action!
Find out how to make a full-tang homemade knife from a file (without a forge) using just simple DIY tools. Bushcraft/survival knifemaking tutorial.
Fantastic list and explanation of everything you need to get started blacksmithing at home
When you keep a knife on your person, the blade should remain in a sheath when not in use. Instead of purchasing a sheath from a distributor, design and create a personalized leather knife sheath to wear on your belt. Handcrafting a knife...
A wooden cake knife is a great anniversary present or wedding gift that you can easily make as a scrap wood project for a weekend DIY!
We have done several posts about making your own knives, arrowheads and other small tools over the years, but the main stumbling block preventing most folks
DIY Kiridashi Knives: Some time ago, I spent some relaxing days at my country house. I thought to make something with the few tools available there. What I had at hand were some tool steel and a small self-built forge. So I thought to make a couple of Kiridashi knives. T…
I made this paper maché kitchen knife prop to go with one of my evil gingerbread people that I made for Halloween 2018! I actually did another fake knife project several Halloweens ago, but the goal of that project was to create lots of knives very quickly, and I knew they’d be hanging up high […]
I finally found a knife wrap that I really like. Outside of the turks head knot variants, there are few techniques that I find appropriate for making paracord knife wraps. I was thrilled to find an image of a knife wrap that David Hopper made. It was a recreation of an old sword wrapping technique that Peter ...
This is bundle 4 of knife template files for laser cutting, plasma cutting, water jet cutting and wire cutting in dxf and\or dwg format I was a knife maker and blacksmith/bladesmith for over 15 years and some of these were open sourced and the rest designed by me. All of the open sourced have been tweaked and changed and therefore my designs. The video is just a fragment representing my work over the years so please feel free to ask any questions if you are new to knife making. The file is suitable for laser cutting, plasma cutting, water jet cutting and wire cutting or just print out and cut out on a band saw . The drawings are suitable for the manufacture of knives. Pay Attention : Please note that you are purchasing a DIGITAL design, there will be no physical item(s) sent. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR MACHINES ABILITY TO USE THESE FORMATS. All CAD programs can open these and most should be able to convert to the format required for cutting machines. After payment you will receive an email with a link to download the file you purchased. You can read more about digital products at the link https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115013328108 If you still have any questions, you need help or personalization of the product, contact me at any time, I am always ready to help.
DIY project for anyone who wants to start blacksmithing on the cheap. Great for SHTF situations to fix and make knives
How to Make a Ulu Knife From a Old Saw Blade Plus a Bonus Cutting Board: Instead of discarding the old 12 inch saw blade off my miter saw I decided to recycle it into my version of a ulu knife using the tools I had available. It was a fun project and I tried to include as many photos as I could. As a bonus I am also incl…
Knife Making With Basic Tools: The knife. Where would we be without it? One of the singularly most useful tools in existence. Sure you can buy a relatively inexpensive beautiful knife that will last a while, but...where's the fun in that? Handcrafting mankind's most basic tool t…
George’s friend, Tom, dropped in at the shop and spent some time talking about his knife making experiences. Tom isn’t forging blades, he’s adding handles
A wooden cake knife is a great anniversary present or wedding gift that you can easily make as a scrap wood project for a weekend DIY!
Nail the angle, every time.
