Simple Forged Bushcraft Knife

[addo]

Last main project for a while so thought I'd do a full write up in the blog http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

A couple of pics to start it off, loads more in the write up of part 1, with part two the handle in a few days, and 3 the sheath after that.

Hope you like it so far, I'll add to this thread also.

Cheers, Addo

 

[lannyman8]

cool, way it bar or ground flat stock??????????

 

[PaulSanderson]

thats a cracker mate...wish i had the skills and the time to try that! thanks for sharing...

 

[shaggystu]

cool, way it bar or ground flat stock??????????

going by the first picture, isn't it a piece of damper from the suspension of some car or other?

cracking looking knife addo, top work mate

stuart

 

[PaulSanderson]

the blog says spring steel methinks...

 

[addo]

Thanks guys, It was a spring. I call them car suspension coil springs as I have used them, but its from a food packing place. They fill a skip every now and then and a mate passed on a few to play with.
Just cut off a section and bunged it in the fire.

Paul, if you can find a few hrs, light a fire, force air into it and use a hammer you can make a knife like that one.
File to finish or do the lot with a hammer and grind edge on a stone. Dead easy mate.

 

[addo]

Thanks a lot for the comments guys. Its nowt special as its for me, but its definitely my favourite knife.
Sheath should be ready in a couple of weeks

More pictures of the making in the blog.

http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/03/simple-forged-bushcraft-knife-part-two.html

Cheers, Addo

 

[Chris the Cat]

I love it fella!
Thats the spirit!!
My best.
Chris.

 

[sasquatch]

Nice one Paul, it looks nice and clean and simple and will no doubt make a cracking user. I'll read the blog later when I get a minute. What did you use for that top bolster?

 

[tasum]

very nice. simple, clean and beautifully made

 

[Woz888]

Very nice indeed, simple and elegant, yet impressive.

 

[addo]

Thanks again all.

Chad, the bolster is two pieces of cut up pewter tankard with black fibre liner glued up between. Made it up before stacking onto the tang, to make sure it was clamped up well with no gaps so that works together for strength.

Shines up quite nice, but I expect it to dull off like brass with use.

 

[sasquatch]

Nice one, thanks for that. I was hoping you weren't going to say stainless because I have plenty of it but dread drilling and sanding it. I wasn't sure if you'd use something as soft as pewter due to scratches but I guess it really doesn't matter and can be sanded out if it need be. I've got a bit of pewter and tons of Ali. One more mystery solved before I start doing nice stick tangs instead of dodgy ones, no more drilling Cuban coins from now on! Cheers Paul.

 

[addo]

It'll probably scratch mate, but thought it was worth a try. Cant stand working stainless, nasty stuff . Nickel silvers a bit tricky too but can be worth it for a bit of longer lasting bling
Cheers fella.

 

[sasquatch]

I'm not bothered about a few scratches anyway, it just adds to the character. Anything to avoid working stainless as far as I'm concerned!

 

[addo]

Its all done, and my favourite project so far.

I went with an all leather scandi sheath with a wooden liner I made by carving out a section of Ash.

Just need to escape to the woods for a bit later on to play!

Hope you enjoyed the thread,

More on the blog http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/03/simple-forged-bushcraft-knife-part.html

Cheers, Addo

 

[Shewie]

Wow, great work mate

 

[poddle]

I really like the unfinished / hammered part of the blade, looks great.

 

[dancan]

About the knife and sheath .... both are pieces to be proud of !

 

[FreddyFish]

Top job, Love it