New camp knife

[Keith Ritter]

Needed a new camp knife for the up coming season. The the blade is from a old cross-cut saw and the handle is spalted Ash.

[Keith Ritter]

Another shot

[Lord of the Fly , Rods]

Keith , looking at the background of the photo of that neat knife , I see you have a good looking clever there too, just happen to have  some walnut that has been kiln  dried if you ever want to try some walnut scales. LOFR

[Keith Ritter]

That belongs to my son Garrett. I don't know his plans. But any materials are welcome. He' s some nice knives. I'll add a pic. Circular saw blade with Black Walnut handle

[Papa Turner]

Great looking knife! I've made several using old circular saw blades. I cut out the knife blanks with a dremel and cutoff disc. Then shape with a file and make the handle out of scrape wood. Instead of brass wire for the pins I just used brass machine screws, cut off the heads and grind flush to the handle. All in all maybe 50 cents to a dollar in material.

[Keith Ritter]

That's very close to how I make mine. I use brass brazing rod I peen them down to hold the handles on. I use circular saw blades a lot. I blank them out and do the rough shaping with a ten dollar angle grinder from Harbor Freight. This one is from a circular saw.

[Papa Turner]

Nice file work! I'm working on one now & will post a picture when done.

[Keith Ritter]

Thanks, Papa would love to see it. Do you have Wayne Goddard's book 50 Dollar Knife Shop? It's a great book for backyard bladesmiths.

[Papa Turner]

No I haven't I'll have to check it out. lots of great vids on youtube. I'm a woodcarver and a lot of us make small carving knives out of reciprocating saw blades and bandsaw blades.

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

Wow Papa - a Dremel!

[Papa Turner]

Yep, the little cutoff wheels break easy, but cut thru the metal with a little patience, faster than a hack saw.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

YUP I LIKE THIS ONE ALOT KEITH !!!!!!!!

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

Love love love this one!