My new Hudson Bay Knife

[rifleshooter2]

Here is a step by step of the construction of my latest knife.
I used an old lawnmower blade for the steel.

Heated cherry red then pounded flat.


Cut to length. I wanted a smaller knife with just a 6 1/4 inch blade.



Cut out with the band saw


Ground to profile and scales.


Quenching in oil after heating cherry red


Hardened


Tempering in the oven.


Scales attached


All sanded down and oiled up. Next comes the sheath.


Total cost Nothing all scrap material. 

Andy

[voyageur1688]

Looks great. Curious as to temp and time you temper it at in the oven. Each of us have different times and temps we prefer, and think itd be cool to get a discussion going on that. Voy

[texasranger]

looks real good, wish i was that handy.

[rifleshooter2]

I went about 475 for 1 Hour. I keep them a little soft. I would rather sharpen it more than risk it breaking.

[crazell]

Nice job!! Really enjoyed the process in picture's!!

[beowulf]

nice job !  that blade shape goes a long way back ,vikings carried a knife that had pretty much the same lines  ,it was called a seax !

[Mohawk13]

That is a fine looking knife. Great picture show also..

[windwalker_au]

that is a sweet looking knife top job.
Bernie

[DandJofAZ]

My take off mower blades never seem to have that much metal left in them...

Doug

PS great job..

[Red Badger]

My take off mower blades never seem to have that much metal left in them...

Doug

PS great job..

Stop hitting rocks.... :)

[Hawken50]

 

[DandJofAZ]

My take off mower blades never seem to have that much metal left in them...

Doug

PS great job..

Stop hitting rocks.... :)

You ever see what we call dirt up here in Flag?

[chem_guy]

Very nice work!

[Ranger]

Great looking knife. Excellent use of available resources!

[rifleshooter2]

I love to make things from scrap. I'm a born garbage picker.