socks 32,253 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Made a multi purpose kitchen knife with a canister Damascus blade made from an old chainsaw chain. Patterned the spine and fitted with oak handles. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 07/08/2020 at 16:58, socks said: Made a multi purpose kitchen knife with a canister Damascus blade made from an old chainsaw chain. Patterned the spine and fitted with oak handles. How much something like that set me back ?? Looks stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 3 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Nice that, iv decided me an kids gonna try an make 4 matching ish sgian Dubh to wear with our kilts for a wedding, purely decorative If they are only decorative grind them out of flat mild steel and put a nice antler handle on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 4 hours ago, vfr400boy said: How much something like that set me back ?? Looks stunning If I was to price that correctly and only charged £10 per hour and added in electric, gas, grinding belts, metal, handle material, pins, glue and the fact it’s a unique patterned hand forged knife it would easily be worth £300. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Nice clean forge welds on that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 nice welds !, you eather got sore arms or a good power hammer .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, riohog said: nice welds !, you eather got sore arms or a good power hammer .. Bit of both I’ve got a hand made power hammer but still need to do a lot of hammer work ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, socks said: Bit of both I’ve got a hand made power hammer but still need to do a lot of hammer work ...... adictive this knife making 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I will keep saving ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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