If one was curious as to how to go about building/making a custom demascus steel knife with the custom handles and such that we have seen a lot lately... whetr would you find great info on the how to do it parts and where to buy the raw materials to use for the project.... what kind of tools of the trade are needed to do it?... etc etc... anyone know of very good youtube videos or anything? One day I would like to try to make one myself... its too intetesting...
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There are quite a few books out there, or you can do what I'm doing and go take a class. I have been looking forward to it for a long time, and I start tomorrow!
I'm taking my class at C-M Forge in College Station. I've known Curtis for a long time and you will never meet a more down to earth guy. I hope to take a few pictures and post them on a thread here.
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Check the DIY section here. I'm not a knife maker but have bought some blades from Alabama Damascus. You can buy pre cut blanks. Or blades ready to go only needing final edge. Or just blank sheets. Also handle material and pins. Good luck and have fun.Comment
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Check this thread out.
Also, there are forums for knifemakers. Bladeforums is the biggest but I like Knifedogs. It's smaller but the guys on there remind me a lot of the guys here on TBH as far as helping and just being a close community. Making knives is a blast and you can get by with basic tools(files, drill, hacksaw and sandpaper, etc.) but you are going to put in hours and hours of time. I have a decent grinder now and have "my process" down pretty good so I have shrunk that time down considerably but it is still multiple hours worth of work. To me, its all worth it.Comment
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Oh wow good thread. I saw that one at the start of it, but never followed along.Comment
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