| The Newbies Arena Are you new to knife making? Here is all the help you will need. |
03-05-2013, 02:23 PM
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I saw a movie a few nights back where one of the bad guys had a tiny kukri, looked like about a 6" blade. Some of the big fighting kukris I've seen had little 3" or so miniature kukris mounted to the sheath of the larger knife. These were for use in meal prep and as table ware. I know you like kukris, maybe that O1 could be one or someone could send you a bar of 1084 (I think I have one) ...
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03-05-2013, 02:51 PM
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I'm in think I can scrap something together
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03-05-2013, 07:15 PM
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If you're good with an exacto knife I've used electrical tape and a battery charger to etch with saltwater. Actually if I had been able to cut the letters neatly enough I think it would have looked decent. The outline part of scrapbooking letter stickers worked too, but I couldn't find them small enough that it didn't look goofy.
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03-07-2013, 12:15 PM
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Just wanted to bring this thread back up near the top of the list to see if we could get a few more people interested. This is the easiest, most open form KITH that you're likely to find and it's a great chance to get to see (and own) someone else's work. You've got about 6 weeks to put something (your choice) together. You'll be making knives anyway and improving your skills so you've got nothing to lose.
Again: anyone can enter a knife but it's the FIRST TIMERS (or your 2nd or 3rd, etc) knife makers that this is really for so don't be afraid your work isn't good enough, just jump in there!
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03-07-2013, 12:18 PM
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I'm in, btw 
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03-07-2013, 01:13 PM
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Ok im in..why not add a little more to an already full plate.
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03-07-2013, 01:38 PM
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Count me in!!!!! Think I'm ready to give this a go!
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03-07-2013, 04:15 PM
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I am making 2 knives. They will be the first and second complete knives where I make my own blade. I'm keeping my second... I'm in. ...Teddy
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03-07-2013, 05:59 PM
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I am going to give this a try... I have attempted less than 10 knives at this point, and they are all sitting on a shelf in my garage waiting to be "fixed" one day
Since I learned most of what I know about knife making from this forum, it kinda seems fitting that another member will be the first person to get one of my knives.
So, count me in.
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03-07-2013, 06:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli Jensen
I'm in, btw |
Your cardboard and duct tape knives will be ready for you.
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03-07-2013, 06:09 PM
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In that case maybe I should submit a 10-minute knife
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03-07-2013, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli Jensen
In that case maybe I should submit a 10-minute knife
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Bwahahaha! 
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03-07-2013, 06:48 PM
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A while back I was looking at youtube videos about making knives. I came across one "how to make a bowie knife." I thought, finally. Some british 8 year kid comes on the screen and proceeds to make a bowie knife from a cardboard toilet paper tube and scotch tape.
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03-07-2013, 07:24 PM
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found the card board but looked all over for the new roll of tape. I guess I might use the 1084 I have laying around. Ray I know for a fact that several people signed on that don't know how to post pics.
Can you go over this w/ us it might get more newbies to sign up.
Somebody forgot to tell Teddy I'm a girl. 
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03-07-2013, 08:03 PM
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Piggy I admit Im a computer bonehead. I did ask Eli to post a pic of my knife submission..
But Im trying to figure it out and I just signed up a Imgur account so Im guessing I can try and post a pic later this evening.... ~Nate
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