Curious about knifemaking...

[jaxjohn419]

I saw that someone had a class on knifemaking a couple of months ago. I wish I had seen it, as I would have attempted to attend.

A couple of years ago, I took my son an a trip to WY for a survival camp. I met a guy from MN who made and sold his own knives. I have one from him. He would tell me a lot about making them and how much he enjoyed it. I am veruy curious about seeing it done firsthand, and maybe trying it for myself.

If there is anyone in the 30 mile radius of Alcoa/Maryville area, I'd love to come see your shop/methods. I am an absolute novice.

[Spots]

Me and my dad are the ones who hosted the class. We are in the Oliver Springs area if you would lime to come see the shop and work with some hot steel some time your more than welcome too. I have to make some fire steels soon anyways

[Guest Broomhead]

I just started making knives by way of stock removal (grinding away at the steel). I have one knife under my belt and several others underway. My dad and I attended Spots' class and made one from a RR spike together.

Here's my first one done,

Here's the one we mde at Spots' hammer-in,

[KaNuckles]

Cool stuff. I have an old gas grill that will soon become a forge.

[jaxjohn419]

Broomhead, those are good looking knives.

Spots, I am in Alcoa and would love to come see you guys working steel and maybe get some tips.

The weekends would definitely be best, since I work from home and need to stay busy. Let me know what weekends would be good for you. PM me when you get time.

[E4 No More]

When I was a lot younger I used to buy pre-ground knives and put different handles on them. I couldn't afford a belt grinder. My equipment was an old washing machine motor that I converted into a buffer and hand tools. I would have loved to grind my own knives. Today, my presbyopia would probably drive me nuts trying to do that kind of work.

Edited August 8, 2012 by SWJewellTN

[Guest Bowdenknxvll]

Im in Knoxville and I have a buddy I taught that lives in Maryville . Give me a shout sometime and you can swi ng by the house whenever.