A Christmas Project

jwpettipas · 16th December 2004, 03:14 AM

Hi Everybody,

My name is Joey and I'm new here to the forums, and knives and swords alike. A friend of mine is coming back home from university for Christmas vacation, and we've been thinking of getting together to work on a small project. We thought trying to take on making a set of daggers would be a great one. The only problem is, we've both never really made knives in our lives.

I think this is a great idea, and would like to make a serious go at it. We were thinking of starting small, with readily accessible materials like steel and just cold working our daggers.

My question is this, could any of the members of this forum suggest a strategy for approaching this project? Any tips on how to go about fashioning a blade, via links, books, personal experience, etc, would be greatly appreciated.

I thank who ever replies to this in advance, and apologize if I have posted on the wrong section of this forum.

Regards,

Joey Pettipas

[editted for spelling]

Andrew · 16th December 2004, 04:33 AM

I'd advise checking out The Complete Bladesmith : Forging Your Way To Perfection, Jim Hrisoulas. It's available on Amazon.com.

Welcome to the forum.

jwpettipas · 16th December 2004, 04:39 AM

Thanks

I'm going to check Chapters.ca first, because they're the closest major book store in my area. I'd like to get the book before my friend gets back home, so I can be in the midst of reading it before hand. If that doesn't pan out I'll try our public libraries, then hit up amazon for an order.

I suppose we could always make our first attempt unguided, but I'm sure that'll be pandemonea.

TVV · 16th December 2004, 06:59 AM

Perhaps Sword Forum International would be another good place for you to gather information on bladesmithing.

jwpettipas · 16th December 2004, 07:51 AM

Thank you TVV, I've just started looking at the site you posted. It's great =)

Ferguson · 16th December 2004, 11:12 AM

Some good tutorials here

http://hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/

http://www.knifenetwork.com/workshop/index.shtml

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...at=&Board=UBB2

Good luck!

Steve

16th December 2004, 03:14 AM	#1
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	A Christmas Project Hi Everybody, My name is Joey and I'm new here to the forums, and knives and swords alike. A friend of mine is coming back home from university for Christmas vacation, and we've been thinking of getting together to work on a small project. We thought trying to take on making a set of daggers would be a great one. The only problem is, we've both never really made knives in our lives. I think this is a great idea, and would like to make a serious go at it. We were thinking of starting small, with readily accessible materials like steel and just cold working our daggers. My question is this, could any of the members of this forum suggest a strategy for approaching this project? Any tips on how to go about fashioning a blade, via links, books, personal experience, etc, would be greatly appreciated. I thank who ever replies to this in advance, and apologize if I have posted on the wrong section of this forum. Regards, Joey Pettipas [editted for spelling]

16th December 2004, 04:33 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I'd advise checking out The Complete Bladesmith : Forging Your Way To Perfection, Jim Hrisoulas. It's available on Amazon.com. Welcome to the forum.

16th December 2004, 04:39 AM	#3
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	Thanks I'm going to check Chapters.ca first, because they're the closest major book store in my area. I'd like to get the book before my friend gets back home, so I can be in the midst of reading it before hand. If that doesn't pan out I'll try our public libraries, then hit up amazon for an order. I suppose we could always make our first attempt unguided, but I'm sure that'll be pandemonea.

16th December 2004, 06:59 AM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	Perhaps Sword Forum International would be another good place for you to gather information on bladesmithing.

16th December 2004, 07:51 AM	#5
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	Thank you TVV, I've just started looking at the site you posted. It's great =)

16th December 2004, 11:12 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Some good tutorials here http://hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/ http://www.knifenetwork.com/workshop/index.shtml http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...at=&Board=UBB2 Good luck! Steve