A Christmas Project

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.

jwpettipas · 22nd December 2004, 06:48 PM

I'm not quite ready to quench what I'm calling a knife here yet (lots of grinding and sanding to do yet), but when I do, what type of oil do I use and are there any alternatives?

Thanks for any input!

jwpettipas · 22nd December 2004, 08:02 PM

=)

Mark · 22nd December 2004, 08:03 PM

That looks like a good start, Joey!

16th December 2004, 09:00 PM	#2
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	#3
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

22nd December 2004, 08:02 PM	#5
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	=) Attached Images

16th December 2004, 11:45 AM	#1
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/

22nd December 2004, 06:48 PM	#4
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	I'm not quite ready to quench what I'm calling a knife here yet (lots of grinding and sanding to do yet), but when I do, what type of oil do I use and are there any alternatives? Thanks for any input!

22nd December 2004, 08:03 PM	#6
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	That looks like a good start, Joey!