I am looking to make a knife out of H13 steel and O1. So i can have spot on my resume for machining. Practice makes perfect. I was wondering if i might get some help?
Thomas J Bowman
I am looking to make a knife out of H13 steel and O1. So i can have spot on my resume for machining. Practice makes perfect. I was wondering if i might get some help?
Thomas J Bowman
I have used O1 steel for making knives, but be warned that they tarnish quicker than say 1095 steel. Both are pretty easy to heat treat.
We have an induction furnace now, and a brand new belt grinder, both in the Metal Shop. They are just begging for someone to make some cool knives.
Is it a 2" X 72" belt grinder? I saw one near the Science area the other day…didn’t know if it was somebody’s grinder or if the Space got one.
The one near science is a project. Not sure of the one in metal Shop @EthanWestern
That one is personal storage, however in the metal shop we have a KMG 2x72 grinder with a lot of attachments, message me on a week night and I’ll get you signed off on both it and the induction forge
Are you thinking forging, stock removal(using a grinder) or machining(using a mill) a knife? Or a combination of them?
@EthanWestern I’d love to get signed off on those if possible. There’s definitely a knife in my future.
My preference would be to start with a grinder for stock removal seems a more hands-on approach. Then later advance to using a mill for stock removal. https://youtu.be/JpScM8piZmE
I am looking to make a knife for the purposes of having metal work and machining experience. I would like to make a power point slide and posts on linkedin. I am looking at multiple process of creating knives and picking the process i believe i can accomplish for the best effect. I am willing to include electro plating if it creates a better finish. It was mentioned that tool steel tends to tarnish.
Is this correct? Sharpening a knife with a wheel of hard wood? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdxqplP4LBI
Is this info correct? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkY49-c0wLU
I have this book. Is there a better book to learn from for this process?
Honestly I would recommend the 2x72 belt grinder over an angle grinder, it will be a lot easier and give you a better finish
I’d be happy too! Just shoot me a message or catch me at the space
Seems possible, we have a buffing wheel with rouge it will due the same thing
That is quite interesting but I haven’t heard of it before, I may look into it tho.
Not sure, I learned a lot of what I know from YouTube, forums, people at the makerspace and practice.
Using a plywood, MDF, or leather disk + polishing compound will only remove tiny bits of metal for putting the final edge on a knife blade. It’s more like stropping a razor than grinding the metal to shape.
The wood (or leather) holds the polishing compound which provides the actual sharpening. Tormek provides a commercial version of this approach with a leather wheel for their sharpening system.
If anyone wants to teach a course, I’m all in.