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For sharing D.I.Y. build projects such as knife making, rifle builds, smokers, home made chillers, fire pits, BBQs, strange ideas and the expense of huge amounts of money.

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Need knife steel does anyone know where I can get some steel? Started Jun 17^th, 2017 at 6:56pm by rogueleprechaun	4	261	Today at 9:00am By: SteveO
The Safari Knife This is a thread on a knife that has been designed after extensive testing of a great number of production and semi production knives for the safari hunter. It will not be used to skin lots of animals... Started yesterday at 8:23am by Von Gruff	8	158	Yesterday at 5:18pm By: Von Gruff
A lot more knives On a hunting forum the guys had seen a couple of my knife projects and it was sugested that a group buy might be in order so this is the result with them all profiled with coarse belt today. Nin... Started May 10^th, 2017 at 5:13pm by Von Gruff « Pages 1 2 3 all »	33	2005	Jun 16^th, 2017 at 5:49pm By: Von Gruff
A few new knives These blades still have to have their final cleanup and sharpen but thought to show some of them at this stage as generally when they are finished they are out the door. Not extra fancy, but good work... Started Apr 21^st, 2017 at 8:34pm by Von Gruff « Pages 1 2 all »	16	1248	May 4^th, 2017 at 4:07pm By: 7mm08Roks
Three new ones for me These three are quite special for me for the people they remind me of. The boner with 4 3/4 in 15N20 blade has scales from a walnut tree I felled on my late fathers yard in the early 80's. [IMAGE] The li... Started Apr 25^th, 2017 at 10:35am by Von Gruff	6	514	Apr 26^th, 2017 at 9:28pm By: Micky Duck
Biv/Hut LED Lights Made a few sets of these,you can screw the whole container with battery inside to the roof,the LEDs have small holes to take a screw and also double sided tape if required. 12v battery,the one on... Started Sep 17^th, 2016 at 2:28pm by Sikakila	13	2227	Apr 17^th, 2017 at 7:05pm By: scottrods
A gas fired knifemaking forge I got another batch of knives heat treated today and it reinforced the notion that I needed a better way to do it than in the kitchen fire. I had been looking at gas forges for a couple of weeks and d... Started Mar 14^th, 2017 at 5:35pm by Von Gruff « Pages 1 2 all »	17	1372	Apr 10^th, 2017 at 10:36pm By: Von Gruff
Knife steel Hi guys, I've been inspired by some of the guys on here (Ludwig, Ripi John, von gruff) and am keen to get into knife making. I know you can use old tool steel, but for the sake of knowing what I'm wor... Started Jan 6^th, 2017 at 11:08am by mitch270	7	1147	Mar 30^th, 2017 at 4:04pm By: Slayer
A simple trigger weight check On the British Militaria forum a friend was trying to work on his Martini and had a very heavy trigger pull so I showed him a trick to lighten the pull without changing the originality of the rifle. I... Started Mar 11^th, 2017 at 8:44pm by Von Gruff	2	559	Mar 12^th, 2017 at 11:36am By: Rugerman
Sharpening knives (my way) I did a short video on how I sharpen knives. I had made a batch of pig stickers and with them all finished to a 600grt hand sand with a .015 edge it was time to put the sharp to the blade. https:... Started Mar 9^th, 2017 at 8:59pm by Von Gruff « Pages 1 2 all »	15	1185	Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:12pm By: Rugerman
Her's As the missus wanted a new hunting knife, I made a drawing and was pondering about the question, which material to use. I ended up with powder steel (RWL) and deer antler for the handle. Bolsters... Started Nov 25^th, 2016 at 7:01am by littlemorepork « Pages 1 2 all »	19	2793	Mar 9^th, 2017 at 11:45am By: SF90
SVORD peasant knife tart up #2 So Felixx Junior is old enough for a knife (6) I began with the trusty svord peasant: [IMAGE] And a bit of Antler [IMAGE] Stuck them together with a walnut pommel (?) [IMAGE] sanded it down, hit the antler with some danish oil and the blade with some Hoppes ... Started Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:40am by felixx	13	1837	Mar 8^th, 2017 at 8:26pm By: MassiveAttack
Restoring antler handles Hi guys. When I was a kid I found an antler handled knife under the water when snorkeling for paua. Fast forward 25 years and dad gave it back to me as he was going to bin it. Anywa... Started Feb 26^th, 2017 at 5:57pm by felixx	6	642	Mar 5^th, 2017 at 6:01pm By: felixx
Small skinner Hi Guys! As some of you liked the knife I made for "her", I thought I show a skinner, that I made a few months back. Blade is 690 steel (1.4528). Bolsters are stainless and scales are from e... Started Jan 15^th, 2017 at 8:18pm by littlemorepork « Pages 1 2 all »	19	2228	Feb 27^th, 2017 at 10:18pm By: felixx
Leather glue Hi everyone ,What is the best glue to use on a leather sheath prior to stitching it together ?cheers . Started Jan 6^th, 2017 at 6:12pm by SteveO	3	631	Jan 15^th, 2017 at 6:20pm By: SteveO

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