Knife making tutorial [part 1, the knife handle]

Knife making tutorial [part 1, the knife handle]Outdoors-Magazine.comhttp://outdoors-magazine.comAmateurKnife making tutorial [part 1,the knife handle]James- Skills and guides - DYI, Making things. - Publication: Tuesday 16 May 2006Description :Explains in detail how to make a knife from existing parts.Copyright (c) Outdoors-Magazine.com under a Creative CommonsAttribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike LicenseCopyright © Outdoors-Magazine.com Page 1/9Knife making tutorial [part 1, the knife handle]I have been for a long time what most people call a knife nut[:-)] After a modest collection, this was prone to lead meto knife making.An easy way to start it to buy pieces, or a kit. Brisa.fi by example sell parts, and the blades are relatively cheap. Theyalso have great tutorials, but you will find mine here. Let's start simple with easily available materials and tools.We will not cover here how to make a blade from scratch, that will come in the last part of the series and part two willcover sheath making.The first thing to do is to gather all the materials and tools needed:Materials:• Wood block for the handle• Blade• Bolster (preferably pre-pierced and preshaped)• Spacers, or other material that are used.• Epoxy glue• Acetone• Duct tapeTools:• Orbital grinder, or angle grinder with speed control and a rubber disk.• Sand paper, different grits, the coarser the fastest, the finer for the best finish.• Drill and long drill bit, 4mm diameter(or ...