I offered to make a knife as a prize for a turkey contest so I started it today. This will be a drop point blade. I am using a saw blade. Stamped into the blade was "Made in Norway" so I feel good about the steel it made from.

 

 

After roughing out the blade, I softened the handle so I can drill holes for the brass pins.

 

Then I cleaned up the edges and polished the blade.

 

After sharpening the blade, I drilled the pin holes.

 

For the handle, I am thinking of using walnut and antler or bone.

For the knife handle, I will use antler and walnut. I cut apart a small rack to make the sides.



I used J.B. weld epoxy to attach the antler to the walnut sides and then drilled the holes for the brass pins.



I also use J.B. weld to attach the sides to the tang and in the pin holes. The pins are a tight fit that get pounded together.





The sides are over sized and will be sanded to shape after the epoxy sets.

Lookin good, cant wait to see this one finished!

Awesome knife.  Great shape.

hey that looks real good bro

That will turn out sweet!  Can't wait to see it!!

Very nice profile on that one.  Can't wait to see it finished.

Nice build-along! Good pics and info. thanks!
 

Very nice - in all aspects.

This one is going to be sweet for sure!

very nice job I can't wait to see it complete

very nice looks great already

Wow...very nice.

What kind of saw blade is that?

Pruning saw, if I'm not mistaken.

Agree with all of the above - very nice indeed.

RGK
I'm new to this, How did you cut the blade out??

It looks great and I'd like to give it a try.

With a Dremmel tool and small diameter high speed cut off wheels.

Lookin good :0)

I love this stuff!!!!!!!!!!!  

"Softened the blade for the handle"?  What does this mean and how is it accomplished?

Nice job!!! Man, I just love buildalongs.