How to Make Homemade Knife

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How to Make Homemade Knife
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Step 1

• Draw shape of the blade on graph paper.
• Always try to be creative while making your blade
  design but should be practically and functionally
  correct.
• Decide the length of the blade
• Design the tang.

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Step 2 Material and Tools Needed

• Carbon Steel
• You can also use knife making supplies.
• Handle material
• Hacksaw, drilling machine, a vise
• Make sure to wear protective eye wear.

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Step 3

• Now use your hacksaw to the metal sheet.
• Grind the profile- remove the access metal from
  the sheet.
• Grind the edge.
• Drill the rivet holes.
• Finish the blade by using fine sand paper.

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Step 4 Forging

• Forge the blade using coal or gas.
• Heat the blade- Keep it heating until the metal
  is orange. When steel reaches the correct
  temperature it will lose its magnetic property,
  check it by tapping against magnet.

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Step 5 Making Handle

• Cut out the handle pieces. For full tang knife
  two pieces of wood will be used one for each side
  of blade.
• Drill the holes for rivet on each side and use
  epoxy to attach them. Let it dry for the complete
  day.
• Use saw to make final finish and adjustments of
  your knife.

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