My first knife, from a steel plate.

[shine]

made with a sander, grinder, sandpaper, and sharpener.

it aint too pretty, but it's functional and holds an edge well.

[AZ Prepper]

Very cool! Next time take pictures for each step of the way so we can see how you made it.

[shine]

will do, I didnt know what i was doing at first...and so...it was pretty hairy there for a while...

[shine]

i just found out that five seven makes KNIVES!! mind if i bend your ear sometime about making knives? forging, tempering etc?

[ChefTessBakeresse]

Yes please! I'm a knife person...but that may just be the Iron Chef in me. I've sold knives for years but never tried my hand at making one. I think I could really get into that!

[Kelly Alwood]

Ive been teaching a winter survival class in upstate NY for a week. So I'm back online now. So feel free to shoot me a question.

[shine]

I am starting out making blades out of circular saw blades, and sawsall blades(i like the saw teeth on the back) . Is it going to help to heat treat the steel? If so, what would you use to dip the hot steel in? I have heard oil,ice, transmission fluid, and even cooking oil.

[Kelly Alwood]

Here is the course everyone is looking for. Taught by one of the bet Blacksmiths in the world. It teaches everything from start to finish.
The best thing about this for preppers is that he uses only traditional tools and techniques. No electricity, power equipment, or grinders in this shop. With this skill set and knowledge you can make mower blades, axes, pins and springs for guns, candle holders, hinges, or anything else you might need when the stores are closed. Make your own traps. Forge you own car brackets. Anything metal.


Course: Traditional Blacksmithing

We are happy to announce that Traditional Blacksmithing is back on the schedule. Teaching this hands-on class is master bladesmith and traditional blacksmith Jim Rubley. Jim is considered one of the finest bladesmiths in the world. His expertise with traditional methods makes him one of the formost experts on historical smithed items. He has dedicated his life to preserving the dying arts of traditional smithing. He will be teaching the fundamentals of metallurgy and blacksmithing, including how to make a knife the traditional way, using a hand powered coal fire, an anvil and hammer. Students can expect to take a nearly finished knife home with them. There may be extra material costs at the class depending on what size and type of blade is chosen. Extra costs should not exceed $40.

Track: Wilderness Survival
Dates: 3/18/2010 - 3/21/2010
Location: Conner Prarie, Indiana
Comments: Class will be held in a traditional blacksmithing facitlity
Price:
Regular Cost: $650.00
Pay Today: $604.50

Price discounted 7% if you pay two weeks in advance.
You can enroll now, however, to secure your place in the class we recommend paying soon; payment is due at least one week before the class.

http://www.onpointtactical.com/Enroll.aspx?id=161

[Kelly Alwood]

This weeks project. A new design for me..

[Gearjammer]

Not necesarily "Heat treat" but "temper" the steel, heat treating gone wrong will ruin the steel by making it to hard and brittle, tempering however splits the diffrence, it gives the steel strength but also leaves it flexible so the blade won't chip, snap or shatter as easy.

[Kelly Alwood]

The best way to temper is to differencially temper. Most Master Bladesmiths do this, and have around 13 different tempers in the blade. They are as hard or soft as they need to be at the exact spot of the blade (and tang).
Most smiths do not do this however because of the time and expertise it takes to do this correctly.