Reworking a Swiss Army Knife – EDC folder rework
I love the blade on the Victorinox florist knife. It has a great shape for what I need in my EDC. I do wish though, that it was a little more sturdily constructed. This weekend, I set out to remedy...
View ArticleOh Happy Dagger…
Making a dagger from a file. A friend had this blank for years. It was started by his pal. He told me that he wanted to make or have it made into a finished dagger so he can return it to its original...
View ArticleThe Finished Dagger
I finished the dagger today! Making a two edged knife was a bit of a stretch for me but I am really pleased with how it turned out. It has a 5.5″ blade length and 10″ OAL. It is made out of 1095...
View ArticleMaking a fixed blade pocket knife in O1 and micarta for every day carry
I got to spend a great day with my dad making knives. I have been interested lately in having a fixed blade pocket knife so, I put together this pattern and we each made the same knife. Here is how...
View ArticleFrom paper to blade!
Video, video, video, I made another video. This shows how I take a rough forged blade, try several different final designs for it on paper, and transfer the best design onto the blade for accurate...
View ArticleInstagram hammer-in August 26th!
Saturday August 26th, 2017 (1pm CDT) – four of us are going to do an Instagram hammer-in (#instagramhammerin) for you all to watch. We will each forge a knife of our own design, starting with the...
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