Making Full Tang Knives for Beginners: Step-by-Step Manual from Design to the Finished Knife

by Stefan Steigerwald, Peter Fronteddu

Overview

From drawing the initial sketches of a design to etching your initials into the handle, Steigerwald and Fronteddu expertly demonstrate how to build a fixed-blade, full tang knife with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. These widely used knives are robust implements and are relatively easy to create, making this form an ideal choice for the beginning knife maker. No previous knifemaking knowledge is necessary, and the list of required tools is short: files, sandpaper, a drill, and elbow grease. All knives shown are variants of the same basic construction, but you will find many different styles of bolsters and handles, as well as advice on selecting the right steel according to the demands of a particular blade’s components. Having a small, handy knife at your side, designed and made by your own hands, will surely bring you more satisfaction than a store-bought, mass-produced pocket knife.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764347528
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	03/28/2015
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Stefan Steigerwald is one of Germany's best-known knifemakers. Peter Fronteddu is a knife expert, author, and photographer.

Peter Fronteddu is a writer and photographer. Stefan Steigerwald is a knifemaker.

Table of Contents

Preface 4

A Few Words Up Front 6

1 Initial Considerations 8

1.1 Basics 8

1.2 Intended Use 10

1.3 Choice of Materials 12

2 Design and Template 20

3.3 The Blade 24

3.1 Shaping the Contour 24

3.1.1 Pre-drilling/Sawing 25

3.1.2 Angle Grinder and Belt Grinder 30

3.2 Grinding the Blade 34

4 The Handle 58

3.4.1 Bolsters 58

4.2 Handle Scales 73

5 Variant with a Guard 100

6 Finish 120

6.1 Handle 120

6.2 Guard 121

6.3 Blade 122

6.4 Etching the Logo 124

6.5 Sharpening and Polishing 127

List of Materials 130