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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Knife Patterns IV

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Note: Save the PDF or open in Acrobat first before printing. Printing directly from your browser's preview can distort the dimensions. If you need help in making a pattern, see the small post on the bottom of the original Knife Patterns. Page For additional patterns, see the Knife Patterns II. And Knife Patterns III. This page will be updated and contain the latest files. Updated: November 20, 2016. HT3 Hidden Tang Hunting Knife. KN33 Kiritsuke Styled Gyuto Wa. DH55 and DH55a (Bird and Trout). Dan, this ...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: BG272 - DIY 2 x 72" Belt Grinder

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BG272 - DIY 2 x 72" Belt Grinder. DIY 2" x 72" Belt Grinder Project. Like almost every newbie knifemaker owning a decent belt grinder is dream. When I realized the price of a machine, my jaw hit the floor. Most of us getting started cannot afford a $2000 grinder. So I set out to design my own and I shamelessly borrowed as many ideas as I could. One special shout out to Alaskabearhawk. For his great design and detailed videos on YouTube. My wish list for my new grinder would be:. 2 x 72" belts. Note: If y...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Wood Stabilization

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This started as a research project and now it's become a full-blown obsession. The general process is to place the scales into some kind of vacuum chamber with a stabilizing resin and the air is evacuated from the wood. The resin is then allowed to penetrate the wood. Once the wood is saturated, it is removed and the resin is allowed to cure, often with the aid of heat. The magic is in the resin! Cactus Juice Stabilizing Resin. Stick Fast Stabilizing Resin. Plexiglas (acrylic) dissolved in acetone. The M...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: KN12 PETTY 205mm - LAYOUT & INITIAL GRIND

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015. KN12 PETTY 205mm - LAYOUT and INITIAL GRIND. I am going to make a kitchen knife style in the Japanese gyuto (chef's knife) style. It will feature a wa, the traditional handle. For this knife I used the KN12 pattern, which is an 8" gyuto wa. I glued the printed paper on to a piece of 1/4" plywood with carpenter's glue. Cut the shape out on the bandsaw and cleaned up the edges with a belt sander. With the bandsaw, I cut close to the line. In a few minutes the rough profile is done.

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: DIY Sharpening Wheel

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I got this idea after watching a video for the Razor Sharp Edgemaking system and wanted to try it. Their system uses paper wheels. I reckoned, why not something like MDF? The hardest part for me would be making a wheel without a lathe. I opted for the tried and true table saw with a sled. I started with a chunk of 3/4" medium density fiberboard (MDF). Anything about 10" square will work. I cut this piece down a little as I was planning on making an 8" wheel. Soon a coarse circle appears is formed. It is ...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Knife Patterns

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I try to make them in different sizes so one should be a close fit to your piece of steel. These are FREE to use. Free as in Beer. If you do use them, I'd appreciate if you sent me a note or a pic of the finished knife; that would be awesome! Note: Save the PDF or open in Acrobat first before printing. Printing directly from your browser's preview as this can distort the dimensions. There are now over 75 PDF downloads now! Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions! And Knife Patterns IV. As a rule,...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Small Wheel Attachment Set for BG272

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Small Wheel Attachment Set for BG272. A belt grinder with a flat platen is great, but versatility rules in my shop. Thus a way to shape inside curves with any grit I want is priority. After taking a look at some designs, I came up with something that works and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The core of this build is a drum sanding kit. These are typical (Amazon.com). Remove the shafts and you get some very nice 2" rubber drums. For the frame I have some 1/4" bar stock. I cut it into two 6" pieces. Once t...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Heat Treatment Oven Project

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Heat Treatment Oven Project. Heat Treatment Oven Project. After making my 3rd knife and finding it difficult to maintain 1000°C temperatures, sustained and accurately, I decided that an electric heat treating oven is the way to go. I have no intention (at this time) of spending $1000 on an off-the-shelf unit for my "hobby", so I set out to design and build one myself. Thank you MacGyver! Design Considerations and Procurement. Bottom line, just under 1100°C for a half-hour with a SS foil wrap. The overall...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: Fixed Blade Anatomy

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When talking about making knives we often have to describe different parts of the knife and of course there is a host of unique terms that have evolved over the years. Although this is not a complete list, here are some the terms that I use when describing a fixed blade knife. Point - the very tip of the blade. Tip - the portion about 1/4 of the end of the blade. Blade Belly - the curved underside of the blade (sharpened side). Clip - the line from the spine to the point when it is straight. Small Wheel ...

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DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: DIY Leather Stamps

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Every now and again the metal worker turns leather worker to make a sheath for his or her knife. Border stamps that come with stamp kits are mediocre at best. If you want something unique, then try making your own! The tools required are very basic and common to most knifemaker's shops:. Drill and Bits (preferably drill press). Permanent marker (fine tip). I marked and cut the rod into 4" pieces with a hacksaw. I finished the ends with a file just to clean them up after cutting. Example of Double- D.