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Anyone here making their own knives? #9270853 10/20/14
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 95 New Brunswick J Jamesd1187 OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Jamesd1187 Campfire Greenhorn J Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 95 New Brunswick	Like it says anyone making their own blades? I've got experience shaping and working steel, made a few chisels. Any recommended or preferred steels?

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Re: Anyone here making their own knives? Jamesd1187 #9270861 10/20/14
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mtnman1 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,116	I've tried it once or twice... 154 is the choice for stainless. Last edited by mtnman1; 10/20/14. Check out my new website http://www.howemtnknives.com/

Re: Anyone here making their own knives? mtnman1 #9271355 10/21/14
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,411 Oklahoma M mike_e_miller Campfire Regular
mike_e_miller Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,411 Oklahoma	Might want to read through the threads here.

Re: Anyone here making their own knives? mike_e_miller #9272158 10/21/14
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 540 Purcell OK D DaleAtkerson Campfire Regular
DaleAtkerson Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 540 Purcell OK	Yup When it comes to knives and guns, what does NEED have to do with it?

Re: Anyone here making their own knives? DaleAtkerson #9273127 10/21/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,335 South Carolina iambrb Campfire Tracker
iambrb Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,335 South Carolina	Sir, there are quite a few that do professionally here, some guys like me buy blanks and apply handles as a hobby, others like D& T & Rick Menefee make a living at it and go as far as the blacksmithing level. Read and enjoy! Psalm 19:14-May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. _ Humble servant of Jesus Christ. Living His plan and praying to show it in name, word, body, and light.

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