Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Tyke on September 17, 2014, 07:08:40 pm

Title: make your own draw knife
Post by: Tyke on September 17, 2014, 07:08:40 pm

Made this from an old circular saw blade in about. A half-hour and works better than the flex cut one i was using

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: DC on September 17, 2014, 08:12:57 pm

I like that! Put some corncob scales on it ;D ;D

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: JoJoDapyro on September 17, 2014, 08:58:37 pm

You don't have the elm on it yet? Come on Tyke, Step your game up.  >:D

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: bow101 on September 17, 2014, 11:08:38 pm

I made this from mild steel. I really like it because its only semi sharp and partially dull............ :P ::) :P so I don't go and gouge out the piece of wood.

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: JoJoDapyro on September 17, 2014, 11:11:47 pm

Tykes works well. I used it a bit yesterday when he brought it over to show me. Too bad I dropped $100 on 2 already.

And stop bashing the $45.00 loaner you used of mine Tyke!  >:D

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: Billinthedesert on September 18, 2014, 12:59:06 pm

Tyke, what did you use to cut that blade? Look forward to seeing it finished, with handles.

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: paoliguy on September 18, 2014, 01:18:49 pm

That's pretty resourceful. Keep us posted on it's performance.

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: Tyke on September 18, 2014, 02:56:32 pm

A dremel bill

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: wildman on September 19, 2014, 01:55:18 pm

Great idea! Saw blades are decent metal for sure.

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: Tyke on September 19, 2014, 05:48:04 pm

Its really controllable it removes as much as i want it to

Title: Re: make your own draw knife
Post by: longbow man on September 21, 2014, 03:05:41 pm

      Cheap to make, quick and if you don't overheat while grinding an edge you don't need to heat treat it. I started off making my knives out of saw blades that I shaped with a Dremmel and cut off wheels. It became a source of pride when I could cut out a profile with just one wheel (1" dia.). No problem to get shaving sharp. Well done.