Posted: 5/5/2017 12:24:08 AM EDT
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Thinking about making a blade similar to this video. Not necessarily a karambit, but similar methods will be used. I have been collecting wood for awhile, and hope i can make enough charcoal and get some coals going good to heat treat the metal. The metal I'm using is a scrap piece of bar, i have no idea if it's any good for a knife.
Before i get all crazy with the cutting wheels and grinders, is a wood fire going to get it hot enough? https://youtu.be/eZk2rTlsqck |
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FPFF. First Post Fucking Fails. Bladeforums is the best place to get info, and get you to spend more money on blades than Arf does at getting you good gun info, and spending more than you ever need on gun shit. if you think BRD is bad then don't go to bladeforums.com Better sweet cheeks? |
Embedding video for OP.
 Making A KARAMBIT With Common Power Tools |
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Recalibrate whatever fucking meter you're using. if you think BRD is bad then don't go to bladeforums.com Better sweet cheeks? Quoted:
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FPFF. First Post Fucking Fails. Bladeforums is the best place to get info, and get you to spend more money on blades than Arf does at getting you good gun info, and spending more than you ever need on gun shit. if you think BRD is bad then don't go to bladeforums.com Better sweet cheeks? Sorry man, now chill out and let's get back to being friends. 
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Thanks. I tried the you tube tags but it wasn't working out, just get Making A KARAMBIT With Common Power Tools |
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Thanks. I tried the you tube tags but it wasn't working out, just get  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZk2rTlsqck ???? |
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The angle grinder wasn't working well so i went to a jigsaw and followed up with a healthy amount of filing. It's ready for heat treat now. Going to get the fire going tomorrow. http://i.imgur.com/SqkUOvN.jpg Have lots of wood ready to go, you'll need it. |
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I'll never understand why people put time and effort into making a knife out of mystery steel when 1095 can be had for about $3.00 per blank once you cut it down to size.
At the very least, harden a small piece with a torch and do a file test to see if it is even hardenable steel. |
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I have about 15 gallons worth of charcoal i made (3 buckets). I was debating if i should go ahead and get the edges roughed out. It'd probably be easier while the metal is soft. Wasn't sure if it would overheat the edge??
I have zero training, have no friends with training, and have only watched one youtube video. I have no idea what I'm doing. I make shit all the time as a hobby, never a knife though. |
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I'll never understand why people put time and effort into making a knife out of mystery steel when 1095 can be had for about $3.00 per blank once you cut it down to size. At the very least, harden a small piece with a torch and do a file test to see if it is even hardenable steel. This is just something to occupy my weekend |
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The angle grinder wasn't working well so i went to a jigsaw and followed up with a healthy amount of filing. It's ready for heat treat now. Going to get the fire going tomorrow. http://i.imgur.com/SqkUOvN.jpg |
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The maker in the video did use charcoal. Looks like the lump charcoal you can buy for your BBQ. Do not use briquettes. They have way too many additives. On your profiled blank, are you still planning on making the karambit? |
This guy has a couple neat knife making videos.
 DIY | Making a knife out of a diamond circular saw blade |
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About 95% of the steel you find laying around is either 1018 (new mild steel) or A36 which can be just about anything they this on the crucible. Sounds like you got lucky and it is probably a36. 1018 will not harden. Because a36 is random recycled steel you may have barely enough to harden.
If you want a piece of known steel let me know. I will gladly send you a piece. |
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Did not recognise your avatar. Yes B.A.D. can be all consuming. You know how to become a millionare making knives right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start with 2 million Quoted:
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Blade Addictive Disorder (B.A.D.) will follow after completion of your first knife. I've been infected for over 20 years. Yes B.A.D. can be all consuming. You know how to become a millionare making knives right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start with 2 million |
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Recalibrate whatever fucking meter you're using. if you think BRD is bad then don't go to bladeforums.com Better sweet cheeks? Quoted:
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FPFF. First Post Fucking Fails. Bladeforums is the best place to get info, and get you to spend more money on blades than Arf does at getting you good gun info, and spending more than you ever need on gun shit. if you think BRD is bad then don't go to bladeforums.com Better sweet cheeks? 
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