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15-06-2016, 14:02 #1
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Just a few knive I have recently made...
As a hobbyist knife maker with a lot to learn I have made a few knives over the past few weekends..busy with another two to complete this weekend. I would recommend this as a hobby to anyone. Teaches you patience of which I normal have none! Its creative...nothing better than turning an innate piece of steel into a beautiful tool. Really satisfying. I need to learn how to make folders now and then I want to make a few tactical knives to up the "coolness" factor. Thought I would just share...
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15-06-2016, 14:27 #2
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19-06-2016, 08:02 #3
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
Wow. Excellent
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19-06-2016, 17:19 #4
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
WOW!!!!! Really beautiful work.
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21-06-2016, 08:50 #5
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
Sorry, Desert Rat, but let me get this straight... you do it for a hobby, and you have a lot to learn?????? this is really excellent work!
I am planning to get my @ss on one of the knife making training sessions hosted by the Herbst family.
I have tried my hand at destroying a perfectly good piece of steel, so now I will go learn some tricks of the trade first, and then try again.
Very well done indeed, and keep it up!
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21-06-2016, 14:04 #6
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
Hi
Are those the 12C27 blanks from KMTS?
if indeed, are they heat treated when you buy them?
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21-06-2016, 14:59 #7
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22-06-2016, 04:02 #8
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
Nice work.
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23-06-2016, 14:16 #9
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
No they still need to be heat treated or else the grinding process would be a challenge.
I bought 4mm bar stock 14C28N on impulse, googled at home and realised I couldn't properly heat treat it with my equipment.
Made 2 knives and gave the remainder to my teacher in payment for heat treating the 2 blades
I like some of the kmts blanks, but I'm sticking to steel I can heat treat myself for now.
I assume you guys in SA have enough options when it comes to heat treating?
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24-06-2016, 09:35 #10
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Re: Just a few knive I have recently made...
Nothing wrong with grinding pre heat treated steel. I was taught this on my course.it lessens the chance of blades warping as the blank even thickness. The wear on grinding belts is nominal..
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