Knife making competition 2013

[Mesquite]

Just a wee bump to remind folks of this competition

 

[Man of Tanith]

Not forgotten.
Just waiting for move to get finished and use the new workshop to do it in

 

[Fat Rog]

we're in the middle of moving house too, it's a pain but the new house is great. Plenty of room for a proper workshop, something I've always wanted but never been able to have. The knife project is still on my to do list though, and as soon as the move is done, I'll be on it

 

[JohnC]

A shot of the handle getting done... Lots of scrap leather

 

[Mesquite]

Nice one John... I like the idea of using copper 2p(?) for a bolster

 

[Biker]

After some deliberation with His Nibs (Mesquite) and the exchange of the customary bribes to him to ensure a landslide victory for me in November, I'm officially announcing my candidacy for entry into this letter opener making competition, thingy.

I've already got a knife blade from a bootfair last year. Old, rust-pitted, covered in cobwebs and the ropiest looking scales on it in all Christendom, but I'm banking on the blade being of good steel. I'll roll over to Toby's (TP Knives) workshop sometime and have him do a hardness test on the blade once some of that rust has been ground off.

See below the knife as it looks now.

So, having PM'ed with Mesquite, he says this could be classed as "buying a blade". (All of 50 centimes (35p) I might add) So I'm happy about that. I have no idea how old this knife is, but I so wish it could talk and tell me it's history.

I would like to think I'd be able to do what JohnC ( :You_Rock_) had done and make my own, but I think small steps is the way forward for me right now.

Good luck one and all, I hope I shall appear suitably humble when receiving your congratulations when I win in November.

Thenkyoop.

 

[Angst]

this is looking veeeeery interesting....and i'd just like to say congratulations to biker in advance....well done m8!

a

 

[kristophish]

I'll have a bash if I can still join in?

 

[Albus Culter]

A shot of the handle getting done... Lots of scrap leather

Very nice. That blades turned out great. Ooh, stacked leather. I fancy trying that some time so will watch your progress with interest.

Keep up the great progress

 

[Mesquite]

I'll have a bash if I can still join in?

By all means Kristophish.

Deadline for entries is 28 November 2013 so plenty of time to join in

 

[Biker]

this is looking veeeeery interesting....and i'd just like to say congratulations to biker in advance....well done m8!

a

Thank you Angst. I'd also like to thank the Academy....

 

[Dreadhead]

Got myself a nice blade and some handle materials in a trade on here recently so thought i would have a go for this comp. This is the second knife i have made so plenty has gone wrong already but as it is for me personally, i don't give a damn

I forgot to take pictures before assembly. But here are some WIP. Handle is yew, cow horn, and leather.

All jammed on and glued with araldite. before i glued it, i tried it all together and it fit perfectly flush. When i glued it all together something went wrong and i didnt realise until the araldite had set that the cowhorn isnt flush with the yew

And a picture after ten minutes on electric sander thingy to get a rough shape

That's all so far! Next to take the dremel to it with mini sander to get the shape evened out better then the rest will be done with sandpaper until i am happy with it

 

[Albus Culter]

Keep us posted Dreadhead. Looking forward to your progress

 

[JohnC]

I like the yew wood.. Will be good to see it develop

 

[DaveBromley]

I'm in, hopefully nothing will come up to scupper my entry this year! (sits with fingers crossed)

I'll be making my own blade using stock removal

Dave

 

[FelixAvery]

im in too gonna do a pre bought blade!

 

[JohnC]

This was the leather scraps all on

Partly carved

Smoothed off a bit

Getting going with the sheath

 

[Dunx]

Not even finished my first knife project as it kind of went into accidental storage haha

But.... would a folder be able to be entered? once Ive done my first attempt.... Im tempted to play with a few ideas I have in my head haha

 

[Mesquite]

Not even finished my first knife project as it kind of went into accidental storage haha

But.... would a folder be able to be entered? once Ive done my first attempt.... Im tempted to play with a few ideas I have in my head haha

Nothing in the rules stipulating a particular type of knife so by all means enter a folding knife

 

[John Fenna]

OK I think I may have a go....

If I use a kipper does it have to have a sheath?