Knife making competition
- Thread starter Man of Tanith
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if it rains over here before the end date, I may enter, as I happen to have a half-made blade floating around somewhere....while you long for sun, I'm waiting for rain...heh, I almost feel bad about living in Portugal
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I wonder if we can have our own 'making process' threads then reveal on here... that way those who do want to have a sneaky peak and learn can, whilst not spoiling the surprise for those who want to wait? Or a dedicated knife comp making (pic heavy) thread? Tis lovely to see diverse creations/ mods come alive, like on the trail hawk thread 
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Made own blade
1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,leighwill
9, Dave53...... Heat treament needed.
Bought or modified blade
1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6, resnikov
7,
8,
Pro
1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,
1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,leighwill
9, Dave53...... Heat treament needed.
Bought or modified blade
1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6, resnikov
7,
8,
Pro
1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,
If a man doesn't make a blade, he can never be a knifemaker. The blade IS the knife These makers who don't make the blades are known and have always been known as hilters or some such. A knife maker makes everything himself. Nothing is outsourced, you'd be surprised how many knifemakers aint really knifemakers they are but one link in a chain. If any of the work is outsourced then no maker has the right to mark it as his alone, because it just aint.
These makers who don't make the blades are known and have always been known as hilters or some such. A knife maker makes everything himself. Nothing is outsourced, you'd be surprised how many knifemakers aint really knifemakers they are but one link in a chain. If any of the work is outsourced then no maker has the right to mark it as his alone, because it just aint.
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resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Good evening
I've just spoken via pm to man of tanith, Sam...and agreed to post pictures of the knife that i am donating as a prize, hope its worth winning and i hope you like it.
I've used what scraps i had laying around for the handle, hope that ok. All are stabilized woods. Black Ash burr, dyed box elder and masur birch.
Sam will let me know who i need to send it to when the winner is announced, good luck to all.
Thankyou
Lance.
I've just spoken via pm to man of tanith, Sam...and agreed to post pictures of the knife that i am donating as a prize, hope its worth winning and i hope you like it.
I've used what scraps i had laying around for the handle, hope that ok. All are stabilized woods. Black Ash burr, dyed box elder and masur birch.
Sam will let me know who i need to send it to when the winner is announced, good luck to all.
Thankyou
Lance.
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Cool just checking, as I'm about to order 2 blanks. Will have to decide which is best.
no worries matey
i have a flint knife blade which i am toying with handling as my entry
but i might also buy myself a stick tang and do an interting combo of wood,antler and horn not sure yet
i have a flint knife blade which i am toying with handling as my entry
but i might also buy myself a stick tang and do an interting combo of wood,antler and horn not sure yet
Nice one Lance.
Good evening
I've just spoken via pm to man of tanith, Sam...and agreed to post pictures of the knife that i am donating as a prize, hope its worth winning and i hope you like it.
I've used what scraps i had laying around for the handle, hope that ok. All are stabilized woods. Black Ash burr, dyed box elder and masur birch.
Sam will let me know who i need to send it to when the winner is announced, good luck to all.
Thankyou
Lance.
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Looking at Lances prize there, I think the competition just got real serious 
What a lovely pair!
What a lovely pair!
yup....of course i agree with all of that....very true (though technically you'd need to mine, purify, process the steel from the ground yourself to make your own flat stock to make that entirely true).....i certainly believe that to call yourself a knifemaker you should start at minimum with ground flat stock and cut out, heat treat and grind the blade.
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If a man doesn't make a blade, he can never be a knifemaker. The blade IS the knife
omg.....lance.......i'm lost for words.....now what are we all gonna do? lolol....erm.....ok.....i'm now having a rethink....
back to drawing board?......
maybe i will pop round toms!!!! lolol! only joking!!!!!!!!
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back to drawing board?......
maybe i will pop round toms!!!! lolol! only joking!!!!!!!!
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i'd been meaning to make a knife for a while, so this comp was just the kick i needed. it's a knife for a survival kit and the first time i've tried making one to a rough template (second ever attempt at a knife). it was intended to be finished and then painted before being packed away for years in it's tin, but i decided to make a sheath to join in with the competition instead.
i've made it as bushcrafty as possible and tried out some new stuff along the way:
used a bow drill to light my forge
used the knife to cut the leather for it's own sheath
i was using some antler to smooth the edges of the leather, so i decided to try carving some. made an id tag.
and rounded off by having a go at some nettle cordage to put it all together.
raw materials and finished product (you can see my reflection in the handle in the first pic)
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back of sheath and knife with template
3
knife securely in place
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faults 2, very small pit in the middle of the handle by the 2nd v notch, and a material defect by the hole nearest the blade (this only came to light when i started drilling, but it doesn't affect the use or strength i've just left it)
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all in all i'm very pleased and the knife sharpened beautifully (enough to shave some hair from arm)
final thoughts; anyone else thinking of entering this competition, do it! don't be be put off by other people's wonderful knives, just make the best knife you can and learn from it. whenever i look at my first knife i think, wow, i made that, and remind myself that there was a time at the end of the bronze age when even my poor attempt would of been a gift worthy of a king or emperor.
cheers, dunc.
i've made it as bushcrafty as possible and tried out some new stuff along the way:
used a bow drill to light my forge
used the knife to cut the leather for it's own sheath
i was using some antler to smooth the edges of the leather, so i decided to try carving some. made an id tag.
and rounded off by having a go at some nettle cordage to put it all together.
raw materials and finished product (you can see my reflection in the handle in the first pic)
1
2
back of sheath and knife with template
3
knife securely in place
4
faults 2, very small pit in the middle of the handle by the 2nd v notch, and a material defect by the hole nearest the blade (this only came to light when i started drilling, but it doesn't affect the use or strength i've just left it)
5
all in all i'm very pleased and the knife sharpened beautifully (enough to shave some hair from arm)
final thoughts; anyone else thinking of entering this competition, do it! don't be be put off by other people's wonderful knives, just make the best knife you can and learn from it. whenever i look at my first knife i think, wow, i made that, and remind myself that there was a time at the end of the bronze age when even my poor attempt would of been a gift worthy of a king or emperor.
cheers, dunc.
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and so it begins!!!!!!! that is indeed very bushcrafty and if its sharp enough to shave with then mission accomplished!!!
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