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Knifemaking....
9-Apr-11 20:48
When I am not involved with doing other things, I often relax by making knives.
Some are plain working knives with simple carved wooden handles etc, and others are more involved with silver engraved fittings.
I like the challenge that they present, from the metalwork aspect of forging the blade, the woodwork part of making the handle, silverwork if special fittings are going to be present, engraving, and lastly the leatherwork of the sheath and hanger.
Lots of different techniques and crafts all involved in one item, but they are immensely satisfying to make.
Anybody else dabble with this sort of thing??
Some are plain working knives with simple carved wooden handles etc, and others are more involved with silver engraved fittings.
I like the challenge that they present, from the metalwork aspect of forging the blade, the woodwork part of making the handle, silverwork if special fittings are going to be present, engraving, and lastly the leatherwork of the sheath and hanger.
Lots of different techniques and crafts all involved in one item, but they are immensely satisfying to make.
Anybody else dabble with this sort of thing??
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they are thick enough to get your blank blade with out lamination.
