Glad to see some dedicated knife threads here as well! Like many gun owners, I too have a soft spot for knives almost as much as for guns. Have a few, but mostly pocketknives that I have for working and utility purposes.
But a few years ago, I became very interested in making knives, so over the past two years or so, I have been doing a lot of reading, watching many, many YouTube videos on knife making, forging and building tools to make knives. So far, I have built a 2x72 belt grinder that is almost finished, and just waiting on delivery of the final parts to get it ready to use. Just recently bought a bench-top drill press, and made several other various tools to help in making knives. Also almost completed is my forge. Which I mainly plan on using for heat-treating blades.
As beginner, I have fashioned a few very crude working knives in the past, but, since I do plan on selling these knives, I wanted to step up my game and make much more refined knives that will be a good working knife and also pleasing to the eye as well.
I welcome all input, advice and suggestions from everyone. Thanks.
But a few years ago, I became very interested in making knives, so over the past two years or so, I have been doing a lot of reading, watching many, many YouTube videos on knife making, forging and building tools to make knives. So far, I have built a 2x72 belt grinder that is almost finished, and just waiting on delivery of the final parts to get it ready to use. Just recently bought a bench-top drill press, and made several other various tools to help in making knives. Also almost completed is my forge. Which I mainly plan on using for heat-treating blades.
As beginner, I have fashioned a few very crude working knives in the past, but, since I do plan on selling these knives, I wanted to step up my game and make much more refined knives that will be a good working knife and also pleasing to the eye as well.
I welcome all input, advice and suggestions from everyone. Thanks.