Knife making during lockdown and off season

BryanL

Well I’ve had all the time on my hands and no excuses. So I’ve made up a few k ives for the season ahead.
I’ll give them out to friends to test drive and then refine the designs.

BryanL

This is the clutch so far.

BryanL

From heat treating them in a forge they come out with a strong surface oxide layer over the stainless steel. I’ve left that on a few as it should wear well with usage and add a bit of character over time.
Or not and then I’ll never do it again.

BryanL

On a few more I’ve hand sanded them till mirror finish.
These will all be rabbiting knives for out lampung or general stalking knives.

kunekunesika

They're beautiful,
But how rabbits and deer are you planning to shoot????? 😀😀😀

Rows Grower

They look the dogs liathroidi's in all fairness, fair play.

Grizzly 45

Nice work! Compliments!:D

J.R.

very professional looking - well done

Kranob

Very nice work, I like the orange and green handle, there is a nice shape to it. Always wanted to have a go at it as I love forged in Fire and I’m a metal fabricator by trade too. Just no time at the minute, maybe when the kids are a bit older.

chris20

They look pretty sweet man, if your ever selling let me know, I'm after a new knife

Pencil Pete

they look verywell

BryanL

kunekunesika wrote: »

They're beautiful,
But how rabbits and deer are you planning to shoot????? 😀😀😀

I’ve friends coming out of the woodwork needing a knife now 😂

BryanL

kunekunesika wrote: »

They're beautiful,
But how rabbits and deer are you planning to shoot????? 😀😀😀

I’ve friends coming out of the woodwork needing a knife now 😂

BryanL

This I wanted to make a tough tool with minimal fat on it.
3mm steel so should be very capable. Made from AEB-L steel, a stainless steel developed for razors.

BryanL

chris20 wrote: »

They look pretty sweet man, if your ever selling let me know, I'm after a new knife

Have you got a type in mind?

chris20

BryanL wrote: »

Have you got a type in mind?

Really like the minimal style like the one posted above

CJhaughey

Very nice knives, What are you using for handle material G10 ?

Uinseann_16

Reminds me i should get back into it , ive a 140lb mouse hole forge anvil out in the shed just waiting to be used
Are you doing all stock removal? what sort of grinder set up do you have?:D

BryanL

CJhaughey wrote: »

Very nice knives, What are you using for handle material G10 ?

G10 mostly on hunting stuff.

Did some kitchen knives in Juma and stabilised wood

BryanL

Uinseann_16 wrote: »

Reminds me i should get back into it , ive a 140lb mouse hole forge anvil out in the shed just waiting to be used
Are you doing all stock removal? what sort of grinder set up do you have?:D

Lidl angle grinder and hand files. It got a 2 x 72 belt grinder last week. A lot easier.

RS98

Can I ask what kind of steel do you use/where do you get it from?

Cheers

BryanL

RS98 wrote: »

Can I ask what kind of steel do you use/where do you get it from?

Cheers

I’m using AEB-L, RWL34 and 12C27.
Got it from a crowd in Finland called Brisa.

muddle84

This is something i really want to give a go! Would you mind sharing where you sourced your kiln or how to do heat treat the steel? Also where did you get your 2 x 72 belt grinder?

Fair play your workmanship is really good!

BryanL

muddle84 wrote: »

This is something i really want to give a go! Would you mind sharing where you sourced your kiln or how to do heat treat the steel? Also where did you get your 2 x 72 belt grinder?

Fair play your workmanship is really good!

Hey to start your shopping list check out devil forge, but better to take a look on you tube on how to make an electric kiln, would be way better going forwards. I did a half dozen of the knives above with an angle grinder and handfiles. You'd go a long way with them.

I got a belt grinder from donedeal. But there's a ton about and you can go way up in price. depends how far you want to go.

Heat treat depends on the steels and use you want for the knives. there there's a recipe for each