How to make a knife by hand. Well, Greenpete did in a 4 part youtube video-did check out all parts and found his work good, and refreshing that someone today would do this work-all hand file work-no convince of shop. A very good how to series that will give you a new knife if you wish to build one. Personally, you can get the steel already made and tempered properly which saves time, and energy. A grinding wheel in the shop is nice over the file that he used, because it will provide a concave aspect to the blade that a file can not do in this situation. Also would anchor better the blade of the knife (in a vice) when drilling into the handle shank portion to prevent an accident if it decides to spin with your hand being there-you can spot this if you check out the film. It is worth watching if into field work and set-ups-very good stuff. Also, some neat work making Damascus knives-did not watch this-but in same area of site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ysKd1cswlo

So i just finished up watching all 4. Defiantly an interesting process!

Guy looked like he was into what he was doing-nice to see him use his environment, and what he had to make things work out for him in the boonies.

Good stuff, thanks again DF....you are on a roll

Your most welcome MBF-thank you.

A very interesting and useful article, thanks DF.

Your most welcome Dark, attempting to find articles, and highlight issues that may help, or be of value to some.