A Christmas Project

TVV · 16th December 2004, 05:59 AM

Perhaps Sword Forum International would be another good place for you to gather information on bladesmithing.

jwpettipas · 16th December 2004, 06:51 AM

Thank you TVV, I've just started looking at the site you posted. It's great =)

Ferguson · 16th December 2004, 10:12 AM

Some good tutorials here

http://hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/

http://www.knifenetwork.com/workshop/index.shtml

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...at=&Board=UBB2

Good luck!

Steve

jwpettipas · 16th December 2004, 10:40 AM

Awesome links Steve. I did a lot of reading on the site that TVV had mentioned and have just started browsing over the sites you've posted. The Absolute Cheapskate site seems like an extremely easy first approach, and the Knife Network site looks to be promising.

I was thinking of making a double-edged dagger on the first go, but maybe that's a little difficult for a first attempt. I guess I wasn't even really sure on the exact style or design to begin with anyway.

Never the less, I am getting closer to an attack plan now thanks to the help you're all providing me with.

I'll have to post pictures of the monstrosity I make here as soon as it's all together.

BCB · 16th December 2004, 11:45 AM

Joey,

Here are some links you might find usefull. It was usefull for me.

Good luck and let us know the end result.

BCB

http://www.knifelinksportal.com/

http://www.engnath.com/public/intable.htm

http://www.brisa.fi/

http://www.gatherwood.nl/

fearn · 16th December 2004, 09:00 PM

I'd also suggest that Atlanta cutlery has some interesting kit knives and blades for sale (note: I'm not affiliated with them, except as an occasional customer).

www.atlantacutlery.com

They have dagger blades (some that are really cheap) and an Arkansas toothpick kit.

Or you can do as I did as a teenager: I cut down a machete blade with a bolt cutter and mounted it as a sword. I certainly learned a lot about how NOT to mount a blade (the blade is now of constant width, as in a ninjato or some dhas). Recently, I found the blade again and rehilted it as a dha, and I learned about handle shock in those long-handled blades (fun stuff! I wish I had the money for a real dha!). If you like that idea, you could go to www.coldsteel.com, buy one of their two-edged machetes, and try rehilting it as a proper seme. Or not.

Have fun! I did stuff like that in high school and college, and it's a lot of fun and a real learning experience.

jwpettipas · 22nd December 2004, 06:41 PM

Hey guys, here's my _extremely_ crude first attempt. I spent some time grinding away at this thing this morning, I still have a ways to go yet. She's about 10 inches long.

16th December 2004, 09:00 PM	#6
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I'd also suggest that Atlanta cutlery has some interesting kit knives and blades for sale (note: I'm not affiliated with them, except as an occasional customer). www.atlantacutlery.com They have dagger blades (some that are really cheap) and an Arkansas toothpick kit. Or you can do as I did as a teenager: I cut down a machete blade with a bolt cutter and mounted it as a sword. I certainly learned a lot about how NOT to mount a blade (the blade is now of constant width, as in a ninjato or some dhas). Recently, I found the blade again and rehilted it as a dha, and I learned about handle shock in those long-handled blades (fun stuff! I wish I had the money for a real dha!). If you like that idea, you could go to www.coldsteel.com, buy one of their two-edged machetes, and try rehilting it as a proper seme. Or not. Have fun! I did stuff like that in high school and college, and it's a lot of fun and a real learning experience. Last edited by fearn; 16th December 2004 at 09:09 PM. Reason: Adding information rather than posting twice

22nd December 2004, 06:41 PM	#7
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	Hey guys, here's my _extremely_ crude first attempt. I spent some time grinding away at this thing this morning, I still have a ways to go yet. She's about 10 inches long. Attached Images

16th December 2004, 05:59 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Perhaps Sword Forum International would be another good place for you to gather information on bladesmithing.

16th December 2004, 06:51 AM	#2
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	Thank you TVV, I've just started looking at the site you posted. It's great =)

16th December 2004, 10:12 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Some good tutorials here http://hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/ http://www.knifenetwork.com/workshop/index.shtml http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...at=&Board=UBB2 Good luck! Steve

16th December 2004, 10:40 AM	#4
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	Awesome links Steve. I did a lot of reading on the site that TVV had mentioned and have just started browsing over the sites you've posted. The Absolute Cheapskate site seems like an extremely easy first approach, and the Knife Network site looks to be promising. I was thinking of making a double-edged dagger on the first go, but maybe that's a little difficult for a first attempt. I guess I wasn't even really sure on the exact style or design to begin with anyway. Never the less, I am getting closer to an attack plan now thanks to the help you're all providing me with. I'll have to post pictures of the monstrosity I make here as soon as it's all together.

16th December 2004, 11:45 AM	#5
BCB Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3	Joey, Here are some links you might find usefull. It was usefull for me. Good luck and let us know the end result. BCB http://www.knifelinksportal.com/ http://www.engnath.com/public/intable.htm http://www.brisa.fi/ http://www.gatherwood.nl/