Knife Making by Wes Sander

Author:Wes Sander
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Wes Sander
Published: 2019-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 2: COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SWORD-MAKING

Have you ever thought of making your own sword? I don’t simply mean a knife or blade. I mean a real, full-working, and harmful sword. Most of the sword makers use old techniques sharpened by the ages. However, some techniques are more recent. You will learn a couple of new things during in this section.

Caution: The making of a sword is quite easy for someone acquainted with their hands, yet it takes patience and requires full concentration. The task ahead is daunting, and you would need to invest hours thinking, wandering, and endeavoring to solve the next stage the most ideal way. In any case, with this section, it becomes easier, and anyone can make a sword in a significantly auspicious way.

Also, most steps along the line can be done in other ways depending on the alternative tools you have.

Step 1: Materials

Full blacksmithing tools comprising of the following:

Required tools: forge, tongs, hammer, and anvil

Shaping tools: bench grinder, belt grinder, angle grinder, and cutting torch

Steel-finishing tools: belt grinder, angle grinder, belt sander, drill bits, drill squeeze, wire wheel, a variety of sandpaper, and steel files

Woodworking tools: drawknife, saw, files, table/hand sandpaper, linseed oil, and multifunction knife

Optional yet recommended: induction heater, power hammer, and air hammer

Be cautious. Ensure you’re skilled with each of the tools you use.

Step 2: Dreaming and Designing

At the initial stage, you need to understand what you need your sword to look like once completed. It is imperative to have a good plan before commencing. Keeping the design simple makes the work much easier and better. Stick to a straightforward geometric design rather than complex fantasy-like thoughts. At first, sketch a design on paper and try it out on cardboard or something stronger.

Gathering ideas from history is a smart idea. Carry out some research on what they actually look like in the past. See what current swordsmiths are producing too.

Step 3: Finding the Steel

This is a crucial aspect. The steel used for a sword is really important. The use of high-carbon steels is strongly recommended. Few steels can be hardened. Unless you only plan on having the piece as a beautification, you need to choose a decent piece of steel.

You can determine what sort of steel it is, depending on the sparkles produced. High-carbon steel will produce sparkle that splits off into a few branches.

If you don’t have a forge, then you need to make one. If not, get a piece of steel that is almost the same size as the sword and move past the forging process.

Step 4: Starting Off

To start forging, get the steel to the correct size and shape. Cut off the extra parts of the piece if the tip of the steel tapers is more than you need. It’s better to cut the opposite side before the hole in the steel.

If you have the right length, simply cut the tip for the tang. Use a cutting torch to cut the sides off. You could make it about ten inches in length.

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