DIY Knife

essdee1972 · Post by **essdee1972** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:44 pm

More than three months, tons of elbow grease, and truckloads of patience later, here's my latest DIY...... a copy of the Boker Plus Bob, The materials were sourced from members of Mumbai IFG CMG - Mirandaa wood plane blade from Pratik (the one-man knife factory); Wood for the handles supplied by Moin (the one-man knife encyclopedia). Design from the most Holy Google Guru.

Materials used:

Blade: Mirandaa wood plane blade
Handles: hardwood flooring tile
Fixing: Araldite
Sheath: leather

Design traced out on blade and cut out with Dremel diamond wheel, finished with sanding wheel.
Polished with sandpapers from 100 to 1200 grit (this is where the elbow grease came in), then with Dremel polishing wheels with red & green polishing compounds

Similar with handle, except that bench grinder was used to shape them. Polished with 4 coats of linseed oil manually rubbed in, over a period of 10 days. Then carnauba wax (car polish) impregnated into the wood by heating (missus' hair dryer) and hand rubbed (3 coats).

Sheath made by wet forming (that leather is good enough to make body armour - needs Dremel to cut!!). Subsequently oiled (Parachute Coconut oil), conditioned with Bata conditioner, and worked over with Bata neutral polish.

Since this is for my son, I have not given it a very sharp point. Currently sharpening with Lansky.

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:09 pm

I have seen your knife it very will made & you have put lots of efforts in making it
Keep it up

*Photo link are not opening

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:47 am

one more knife from Mumbai CMG

Latest Knife.jpg

still lots of work is remaining

brihacharan · Post by **brihacharan** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:10 pm

Hi essdee,
> Having seen your actual handiwork - Hats off Bro - A master Knife maker in the making,,,,,
> The wet formation used for making the sheath is commendable....
> Great work & KEEP THEM COMING

Briha

brihacharan · Post by **brihacharan** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:17 pm

Hi Pratik,
> That's a beauty 'blank' ...waiting to see the final 'masterpiece'

> Fine lines / shape & design - A Micarta handle would look nice...
> Great work man.....
Briha

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:36 pm

Thanks Briha Sir for your suggestion
Can you suggest which glue should be used for making Micarta Handle?

Lanceman · Post by **Lanceman** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:06 pm

Hey Essie and Pratik, great knives... You guys should seek an alternative vocation..

fantumfan2003 · Post by **fantumfan2003** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:34 pm

Opening flickr link says 404.

M.

fantumfan2003 · Post by **fantumfan2003** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:35 pm

+1

M.

Lanceman wrote:Hey Essie and Pratik, great knives... You guys should seek an alternative vocation..

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:12 am

Where can we get fiberglass resin & what will be the cost

essdee1972 · Post by **essdee1972** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:35 pm

Sorry guys, didn't know the sharing fundas on flickr.

Hope these links work!!

http://flickr.com/gp/103993562@N02/W7ao4q

http://flickr.com/gp/103993562@N02/gAs455

http://flickr.com/gp/103993562@N02/566125

http://flickr.com/gp/103993562@N02/4551Lq

TC · Post by TC » Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:39 pm

WOW

Great job my friend.

TC

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:26 am

Can anybody help me in getting fiberglass resin for making Micarta Handle

brihacharan · Post by **brihacharan** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:54 pm

pratik_mahale wrote:Can anybody help me in getting fiberglass resin for making Micarta Handle

Hi Pratik,
> Pl. check with the address given below...

FRP sheet thickness from 0. 5mm to 50mm, maximum size 10 feet x 5 feet temperature withstanding capacity up-to 400 degree centigrade to be used as electrical insulation in industry. more...
Star Enterprises, Mumbai
Address: Office No. 18, 1st Floor, Diamond Building, Pathakwadi Lane, Lohar Chawl, Mumbai - 400002, Maharashtra, India
Phone: 08588813546
Website: http://www.induction-furnace-spares.com/
> This is a good lead...you may check with them for further details.
Good Luck

Briha

pratik_mahale · Post by **pratik_mahale** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:25 pm

Inspired by M3372 Misc Small Survival Knife
http://www.bladematrix.com/M3372-Misc-S ... 11146.html
Handle length = 3”
Blade length = 2.5”
Handle is different than the M3372 knife

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