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UPDATE: So... I have been getting better at this and have since made a machete and a new knife. The new knife is made from a lawnmower blade and block of wood. It was pretty easy, and came out with fantastic results.
All of my knives cost $0 to make.
Wow. It has been a while since I have posted an 'ible hasn't it? Well, I decided to post this: a guide on making a dagger from scrap materials. It was fairly easy for me, and experienced builders should have little difficulty making one using my method.
This dagger is made from a tent peg, bike inner tube, and scrap wood. Sadly, the tent peg is made from aluminum and not something such as steel, so it will not hold a sharp edge for a long time, but the dagger is still a great decorative product that can be given as a gift, used for a costume, or for actually cutting stuff.
Why a dagger? Well, I have seen many, many knife Instructables and sword 'ibles as well. I wanted a dagger! A large knife, but still not a sword.
So this is how I made my dagger! Enjoy, have fun, rate and comment! (Subscribe if you want to see me build a sword sometime in the future :D)
All of my knives cost $0 to make.
Wow. It has been a while since I have posted an 'ible hasn't it? Well, I decided to post this: a guide on making a dagger from scrap materials. It was fairly easy for me, and experienced builders should have little difficulty making one using my method.
This dagger is made from a tent peg, bike inner tube, and scrap wood. Sadly, the tent peg is made from aluminum and not something such as steel, so it will not hold a sharp edge for a long time, but the dagger is still a great decorative product that can be given as a gift, used for a costume, or for actually cutting stuff.
Why a dagger? Well, I have seen many, many knife Instructables and sword 'ibles as well. I wanted a dagger! A large knife, but still not a sword.
So this is how I made my dagger! Enjoy, have fun, rate and comment! (Subscribe if you want to see me build a sword sometime in the future :D)
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Well, I made up the process as I went along, but it still came out great. Here is what I used:
*Ball-peen Hammer (sp?)
*A Large File
*Assorted Small Files
*Wood Saw
*Clamps
*Scissors
*Permanent marker
*Ruler
*Dremel w/ sanding wheel and cutting wheel
*Dental Pick - Can be substituted with a nail or other small pointy object
*Mechanical Pencil
*Rag
*Bike Inner Tube
*Cheap Cardboard (found on cereal boxes, oatmeal, etc.)
*Tent Peg
*Wood Stain
*Polyurethane
*Epoxy/ JB Weld
*Paint Thinner/ Nail Polish Remover/ Alchohol
Tools
*Angle Grinder*Ball-peen Hammer (sp?)
*A Large File
*Assorted Small Files
*Wood Saw
*Clamps
*Scissors
*Permanent marker
*Ruler
*Dremel w/ sanding wheel and cutting wheel
*Dental Pick - Can be substituted with a nail or other small pointy object
*Mechanical Pencil
*Rag
Materials
*Hardwood*Bike Inner Tube
*Cheap Cardboard (found on cereal boxes, oatmeal, etc.)
*Tent Peg
*Wood Stain
*Polyurethane
*Epoxy/ JB Weld
*Paint Thinner/ Nail Polish Remover/ Alchohol
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1) weld on a tang that runs at least 1/3 the length of the handle (preferably full length)
2) shorten the blade by a couple of inches and make the tang out of that.
Not trying to judge, but it is a matter of shear force on your weak spot (which is the connection between the wood and the steel) hitting it at the right angle. Wider/Longer tang = better ability to withstand force :)
And I was using it as a replacement for leather, so you can see why I thought it matched the medieval look.