N nickm523 New Member Joined Sep 21, 2013 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Oct 3, 2013 #1 Thinking of making a knife. What is the easiest place to start? What steel, knife type, and handle type? Does anyone have any resources that they recommend for reading before I start? Cheers Nick
Thinking of making a knife. What is the easiest place to start? What steel, knife type, and handle type? Does anyone have any resources that they recommend for reading before I start? Cheers Nick
kungpao Well-Known Member Joined Mar 14, 2013 Messages 54 Reaction score 0 Oct 3, 2013 #2 Read the stickies on the Bladesmith's Forum.
D Dave Jacobson Member Joined Mar 22, 2013 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Oct 4, 2013 #3 I would start with a leaf spring or coil spring. it's most likely 5160 which is a easy steel to heat treat. Here's a list of what types of steel you can find for free. https://www.google.com/search?q=jun...%2F2010%2F07%2F30%2Fjunkyard-steel%2F;800;771
I would start with a leaf spring or coil spring. it's most likely 5160 which is a easy steel to heat treat. Here's a list of what types of steel you can find for free. https://www.google.com/search?q=jun...%2F2010%2F07%2F30%2Fjunkyard-steel%2F;800;771