Introduction: Making a Bushcraft Knife for Canoeing
Hi guys, my first post on instrucables. I've made a bushcraft knife out of RWL34 stainless steel. This so that it can be used for canoeing on salt water. RWL34 is a high carbon(so good edge retention) powder steel from Sweden. I heat treat this by heating it up to 1050 degrees Celsius in a stainless steel envelope. Once the kiln is back on temperature I leave it there for 12 minutes. When I take the knife out of the oven I clamp it between two steel plates for cooling. Tempering is 2X 2 hours at 200 degrees c.
Please ask if you have anymore questions. I'l try to answer them!
Alex

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19 Comments
5 years ago
Hi Alex, that is one impressive knife! Any dimensions on it; length over-all, length of blade, etc.?? How much would a knife (and sheath) such as this one cost?
Charlie
Reply 5 years ago
Hi Charlie,
The price is €235
http://www.emergo-designs.nl/lineagecanoe-bushcraf...
I hope this help. Excuse me for the late reply.
Kind regards,
Alexander
Reply 5 years ago
Hi Alex,
Thank you for the reply and the price of your knife.
No worries about the timing of the reply; only half a world away!
Best regards,
Charlie
6 years ago
is this handle fiberglass
Reply 6 years ago
G10 glassfiber
6 years ago on Introduction
So nice!
This knife looks fantastic, as does the leather case. Great video too!
Reply 6 years ago
kraton case I think
Reply 6 years ago
It's Kydex
Reply 6 years ago
It's Kydex
Reply 6 years ago
It's Kydex
Reply 6 years ago
It's Kydex
6 years ago
or wood?
6 years ago
What is that belt sander?
What is the jig used with the sander?
What is the eyelet tool?
Reply 6 years ago
belt Sander is a locally build vsm grinder. haven't seen any other one for sale yet. the grinding jig has it's own YouTube video: google how to make an adjustable knife grinding jig for the full explanation. the eyelets jig comes from knife kits.com . hope this helps answering your questions!
6 years ago
That is wonderful! It looks like a custom knife maker built it. It's awesome that you made it yourself!
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
Haha i am a custom knife maker on a hobby basis i suppose? But thank you for your comment
Reply 6 years ago
Awesome project and knife CG and thank's for passing this on
Reply 6 years ago
All right. I made the comment before watching the video. As I watched I realized you were not just some random guy with a dremel, lol.
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
Haha, but the dremel is important XD!