Makin a knife

[cathead]

The wind is blowing and it's spitting snow so a good day to work on the knife. I'm not totally proud of the looks of
it but it's functional enough and holds a keen edge to my surprise. Also not sure about the wicked hook on the
end but I can remove it if I decide I don't like it. The copper was some secondary winding on the old Miller CP200 welder
that I scrapped so I shaped and welded it a bit for a hand protector. For now it will be OK and I intend to test
it out in the kitchen. I still have more material so may attempt another one later.

Like Joe Py says: I'm out.

 

[cathead]

This morning I finished another one using the deer femur.
I used an acetylene torch to melt the copper wire into a usable shape. I can see where this is addicting.

 

[francist]

I really like the looks of the copper on that second one.

 

[brino]

I have had surprising success (given my lack of experience) with testing TIG welding copper.
I used regular 14-gauge house wiring as filler.

Brian

 

[cathead]

An acetylene torch is what I have been using. It's amazing to see the heat conductivity as the whole part
gets red hot before it will start to melt much. I could TIG too but am low on argon at the moment.

 

[cathead]

This morning I made one more knife from the remnants of the old chain saw bar. It was spot welded
together so the blade ends up with some divots. This one would be good in the kitchen probably.

















Kitchen tested, works great.