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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Good, I have been busy building the second two gas burner furnace . It really is great to work with these soft white ceramic fire bricks..you can work these bricks down to millimeters...it really is a pleasure working with these bricks...
    Some photos:(cell phone)

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Spend some time today to cut a few pieces of Olien hout for my camp knife scales. It is great to work with Olien hout, it really gives a brilliant soft finish. In the meantime I completed another small kitchen knife with Olien hout scales on.
    The small kitchen knife:This knife balde was forge from a bearing, it really is extremely hard steel, I was not able to drill holes into the tang..I had to epoxy the scales onto the knife blade...


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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Beautiful wood! That kitchen knife looks really great, well done Gert!

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Really loving the rough look of these forged knives awesome work and thank you for going through all the effort to share it all

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Thank you members, it really is appreciated to see you enjoy the thread.
    I had time today to complete the second two gas burner furnace , puzzling all the fire bricks to fit extremely fit into the frame.

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Since I commence with making knives I set out to experiment what will work for me and what type of form /shape of the blade/handle will be comfortable to use in knife making. Since I am only making knives for my own household and hunting /skinning and meat processing I am currently experimenting all the way.
    I view an important rule I set for myself : no rules apply ..
    Here is a knife blade I made yesterday that I feel will work excellently inside the carcass of game or any other animal. Even skinning will be done with this knife...I really would like to hear your opinion in this regard...
    The first photo is a camp knife I still need to sand down the blade and handle...


    The second photo is the experiment...

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Another photo:

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Gert, maybe put a matchbox or something down next to the knife for scale next time?

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Quote Originally Posted by Proudprado View Post
    Gert, maybe put a matchbox or something down next to the knife for scale next time?
    Thank you ProudPrado, I will do so. These knives are all knives I am making for myself and fit it to my small hands. I specifically designed this knife to work inside a carcass when processing meat/venison.

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    Default Re: 72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

    Good, I completed my second soft ceramic brick furnace body. I now need to commence with the two gas burners. I really build this furnace air tight , it will really heat up to high temperatures....Here are some photos:


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