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Making Knives & Leather Carving? - David Stone - 12-28-2015
My nephew is into knives. Apparently, he makes them, although I have no idea what this involved. (I'm pretty sure he's not forging metal.) I'm trying to steer this interst towards a positve craft/hobby, rather than "dude, that's an awesome knife" kind of thing.
I recall that folks here have posted websites of some people making really beautiful knives -- but I can't find the posts. Anyone have any ideas?
Also -- Leather carving. I don't know anything about this, but the newphew does this as well. Anyone here know anything about leather carving? Some websites? Books?
Thanks in advance.
I hope everyone is well and having a great holiday season.
Stone
Re: Making Knives & Leather Carving? - tocws2002 - 12-30-2015
Stone,
Check out www.woodbarter.com, it's another good woodworking forum (created for swapping and "bartering" wood"), but there are lots of good subforums, including Knife Making. Lots of really nice knives made and shown, and the makers are not shy about telling their process and offering up sound advice for others to try their hand at making a knife.
I've watched several of this guys videos...
https://www.youtube.com/user/aaronmarkgough
Post up some pics of your nephews knives!
-jason
Re: Making Knives & Leather Carving? - paulmaine - 12-30-2015
You can click on
http://www.americanbladesmith.com/index.php?section=pages&id=145
or http://www.ncca.info/aboutus.htm
and http://www.blademag.com/
0r http://www.knifeworld.com/aboutus.html
There are organizations, magazines, and shows regarding knife making and collecting. They are listed in Knife Magazine-formerly Knife World. Shows listed have custom knives, custom knifemakers, and knife making supplies along with other areas of knifemaking.