Diy knife.

[4ND3R5]

I had this knife a couple of months ago, but finally got around to getting it carving sharp. 2" upsweep, blade is made from an old sawzall blade, handle is maple. It works great. Thanks for looking.

[Nebraska]

Anders,

Nice looking blade and handle.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Looks very similar to the one that you made me. Mine is the best upsweep that I've ever owned. Certainly the sharpest. If you had the mind to, you could easily go in business, be the next up and coming carving knife company.


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[woodburner807]

Nice work and agree with Eddy.

[Brian T]

Very well designed and crafted. There's good steel to be repurposed as carving tools. Even one knife can become another.

[Claude]

Looks great, Anders!

Claude

[4ND3R5]

Looks very similar to the one that you made me. Mine is the best upsweep that I've ever owned. Certainly the sharpest. If you had the mind to, you could easily go in business, be the next up and coming carving knife company.


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Thanks Eddy! I'm glad it's working well for you.

[Mark N. Akers]

Anders, great looking knife, that blade shape is so smooth and fast.

[4ND3R5]

Thanks everyone

[T J]

Very nice!

[Flint]

Good job. I have a question about grinding the blade. What tool or tools do you use to shape the blade? Thanks and keep up the good work.
flint

[4ND3R5]

I use a belt sander to rough it in. Then use Tomz knife massager to put on the final edge. Tom is a member here and makes and sells the machines. Then I use a power strop, which is a 1x30 belt sander with a leather belt. I turn the machine around on its back so the belt is moving away from you. Then I buff it.

[Flint]

Thanks. I have made a few thin blades from hacksaw blades. I use them for cutting leather. I have all the tools you mentioned. I think I will try one of these next.
flint

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Beautiful knife!

Dave

[4ND3R5]

Thanks. I have made a few thin blades from hacksaw blades. I use them for cutting leather. I have all the tools you mentioned. I think I will try one of these next.
flint

I forgot to mention that I roughly cut the shape out with a small cut off wheel in a Dremel. Use lots of water and go slow so you don't burn the metal. the knife when you are done. It's great carving with a knife you made yourself.