KITH 2019 WIP

[Bruce McLeish]

Well, seeing how I may be the worlds slowest knife maker (and i use the term knife maker very loosely ) I started on the Bowie. It is 3/16" 1084 steel, OAL 9 1/4", widest point is 1 1/2 ". Yes that is blood on the blade! I will continue to update and ask for any comments ( good, bad, or indifferent) as I progress. BJ

 

[Sean Jones]

Good start! I like it

 

[opaul]

Looking like a good start.

 

[Smallshop]

Well, seeing how I may be the worlds slowest knife maker (and i use the term knife maker very loosely ) I started on the Bowie. It is 3/16" 1084 steel, OAL 9 1/4", widest point is 1 1/2 ". Yes that is blood on the blade! I will continue to update and ask for any comments ( good, bad, or indifferent) as I progress. BJView attachment 69399

Already blooded the blade!! You ARE getting an early start! Nice lines btw...

 

[Kevin Zito]

I like the shape! Good start!

 

[Jason Volkert]

I like the shape too!

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Already blooded the blade!! You ARE getting an early start! Nice lines btw...

Yeah Ted, I got sorta complacent cutting it out... The metal bandsaw seems so slow and forgiving ... Till my thumb touched the blade.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Thanks all for the comments , I appreciate them. Now , if I can just get my thumb to stop throbbing......

 

[opaul]

Thanks all for the comments , I appreciate them. Now , if I can just get my thumb to stop throbbing......

Can you say push stick.
I actually did the same thing about a month ago. Thank goodness it wasn’t the Delta bandsaw I use for wood. I also use a foot peddle on the metal bandsaw.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Can you say push stick.
I actually did the same thing about a month ago. Thank goodness it wasn’t the Delta bandsaw I use for wood. I also use a foot peddle on the metal bandsaw.

I can say "push thumb" ! Good idea on the foot pedal. I'll take it off my foredom tool and put it on the bandsaw. ( I'll also use a push stick per your very wise advice. Thanks.)

 

[Randy Lucius]

Yep. That’s gonna be another nice one!

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Thanks luciusx5. I appreciate the positive comment.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

refining the shape some more

 

[Bruce McLeish]

external shaping is complete. The grind lines are penciled in. What say y'all?

 

[Sean Jones]

That's looks really good. I'm curious as to how your grind is going to go. In particular the swedge.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I guess the answer is that because I grind by hand ( using files ),I file a little, check how it looks, file some more and make any adjustments as I go. Does that answer your question?

 

[Sean Jones]

I guess the answer is that because I grind by hand ( using files ),I file a little, check how it looks, file some more and make any adjustments as I go. Does that answer your question?

It does. I have a 2 x 72 grinder but I'm thinking of doing the swedge on mine with files. I don't feel that I have enough control as yet with my grinder.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

If you are gonna use files , you have to pay attention to keep them from slipping and running down the edge. It will seriously ruin your day , not to mention the edge of your blank.

 

[Sean Jones]

If you are gonna use files , you have to pay attention to keep them from slipping and running down the edge. It will seriously ruin your day , not to mention the edge of your blank.

I can imagine. I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Finally got some shop time this afternoon (was 105* so I didn't cut, split or stack firewood.)
This first pic is pretty helpful (to me, anyway!) of an angle grinder calculator (http://dcknives.com/public/grind_angle.php)
Second pic is starting to file my bevels. Third pic is completed rough filing of bevel and swedge.