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My first time using new steel. O-1, who knew you could order steel on amazon prime. Comes with the heat treating instructions right on the package.

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that's pretty darn cool that they add the heat treat on the box. I need to fire my forge up and start burning some metal again

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Step one draw something. Top pattern is the new knife, bottom pattern is the one I just finished. I made a few blade shape changes to make it a better skinner. This will be a gift for my brother for Christmas. He will hopefully be cutting the skin off something with it.
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Then just transfer to steel


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Next step I clamped the portaband in the vise and did the rough cut out.

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Nice! Post some pics when its finished. thumbsup

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Next step is to smooth out the rough edges and get the blank down to size. I used my dad's belt sander for this since I have not returned it to him yet.
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Then I used the dremel to get the inside radius. Since this is a gun forum I hid a browning in the photo.
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ironworker78 wrote:
My first time using new steel. O-1, who knew you could order steel on amazon prime.

Price? Link? :bigsmile:

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Can you post a link for the steel? Got a friend that makes knives, he might be interested in that.


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it is not cheap. I paid just under $40.00 for a 2"x5/32"x18"
http://www.amazon.com/Steel-Precision-G ... B00CZDPAI2

They have many sizes available. I was a little shocked at the cost of O-1. I am used to buying steel by the ton and paying around 50 cents per pound. I asked around at my usual suppliers, they could beat the amazon price but not by enough to make it worth driving to get it. They also have 1084 and A-2 and a few others good knife steels available.

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Awesome thread. Can't wait to see how this progresses!


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Next step is to drill the holes. Center punch and drill 1/4" holes for three pins front two pins will be solid brass and rearmost tube will be hollow to allow for addition of a lanyard if desired.

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Next step is to find center line. I do this by covering the edge of the knife with black marker and then with a caliper measure the thickness of the steel, reduce the opening of the calipers to half that number and drag them along the edge making a center line on the edge. I do this from both sides of the steel to assure I have not dicked up my math.

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Next step is to set up the filing jig. I copied this design from one that I saw on youtube by a user named gough customs. He makes knives and is now a fulltime knife maker. He has many how to videos that are very informative if you are inclined he is good resource.

First the jig is clamped into the vise.
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Next step is to adjust the angle guide to its highest level.

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After that I add a knotted rag to the eyebolt, for two reasons. It reduces the god awful sound of the steel rod sliding through the bolt and it absorbs the spray lube that I apply to the rod.

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