How Do You Make A Knife Out Of A Saw Blade?
Knife-making is a rewarding hobby that many do-it-yourselfers take up either for pleasure or out of necessity for a specifically designed knife. The knife-making process is a relatively simple process that turns into an artform as your knife takes shape. Many intuitive knife-makers have turned to circular or band saw blades as a readily available, cheap alternative to buying knife blanks. This article will guide you step-by-step through the process of building your own knife out of a saw blade. Procure your “stock” material (i.e. the saw blade). Lumber yards and saw mills often sell you their old blades for a small price or just outright give them to you, so check some of your local sources. Try to find stainless steel if you can, but carbon steel works as well. You need a large enough saw blade to accommodate your proposed knife. Using the permanent marker, draw an outline of your knife on the saw blade. You can be creative here if you like. This is your knife and you are designing it
