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by Rapidboy
First published 15/02/07
It's about time i put together a little knife and sheath making tutorial.
This is not the only way to do this but it works for me and hopefully it will encourage those who have not yet tried to have a go at putting together their own knife.
This is aimed at someone with no previous experience and requires very few tools.
| I have used some power tools simply because this was a quick one day project but everything can be done by hand. Choice of blade depends on to what you intend to use the knife for but for a first attempt it's probably a good idea to start with something cheap and simple. I choose a Russell Green River Works blade. It's a classic outdoors knife with loads of history. A favourite of mountain men, trappers and fur traders in the 1800's who needed a simple, cheap and reliable knife. The blades are quite cheap and as they are working knives the fit and finish doesn't have to be perfect. Along with the blade you will need scale material and pins. |
I cut the wood to size with a band saw but it can be done by hand with a regular cross cut saw. Next you need to flatten one side of the scales, this is easily achieved by using a sheet of sand paper laid on a flat surface. This lets you see the grain pattern and ensures a good fit onto the tang. Take your time to select a nice grain pattern and get a good flat surface. |
First protect the blade and more importantly your fingers by applying some tape. |
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