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Knifeblog Guides, Tips & Tricks
Velkommen til min blog, hvor jegWelcome to my blog, where I share my guides on how I make knives.
I will gradually add new guides as I create them, and I hope they can inspire you. You are deler mine guides til, hvordan jeg laver knive.
Jeg tilføjer løbende nye guides, efterhånden som jeg får lavet dem, og jeg håber, de kan inspirere dig. Du er altid velkommen til at skrive en kommentar eller stille spørgsmål – jeg ser frem til at høre fra dig og tage del i dine tanker omkring knivfremstilling.
How I sew a knife sheath
Here I show how I sew the knife sheath using saddle stitching. This method ensures that the seam is strong and durable because the thread passes through the leather in a way where each stitch supports the next. This creates a stable construction that withstands use over time, while the stitching also has a neat and uniform appearance along the entire edge of the sheath. The technique requires that the holes are precisely marked and that the thread is guided evenly, so the lea
Keld Lisby Hansen
6 days ago2 min read
Cutting the leather and preparing it for stitching
This guide explains how I first position the template correctly on the leather and transfer the lines. It then describes how I cut the leather without shifting anything, and how I mark the stitching holes so they align neatly along the edge. Finally, it shows how the holes are pierced with an awl, preparing the leather for stitching. I begin by drawing the template onto the outside of the leather using a fine marker or ballpoint pen. A grease pencil or similar tool can also b
Keld Lisby Hansen
6 days ago3 min read
How I make a template for the knife sheath
This is a guide on how I create a template for a knife sheath. The template works as a precise guide that ensures both the shape and dimensions of the sheath fit the knife accurately. The method is simple and easy to follow, yet important for achieving a consistent and professional result. Using a template allows for more efficient work, reduces errors, and saves material, while also making it easier to transfer the design onto the leather. Before I begin working on the templ
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6 days ago2 min read
Stay on track…
When making a knife, it is important that the handle is symmetrical, both for functionality and aesthetics. This is especially important once the blade has been glued into the handle, because it can sometimes sit slightly crooked during the gluing process. Even small misalignments can make the handle look uneven and affect how the knife feels in the hand. Therefore, it is important to have clear reference points, such as the centerline, while working. By constantly following
Keld Lisby Hansen
Nov 282 min read
A Detailed Knife Handle Drawing – Step by Step
A thorough and precise working drawing is essential because it ensures that the knife’s shape and function are accurate and consistent. It serves as a clear guide, reducing errors and material waste while making project planning more efficient. Later, the drawing also serves as a template when cutting out individual parts. Detaljeret tegning af kniv. Draw the Blade Place the knife blade on a piece of paper and trace its entire outline, including the tang – the portion of the
Keld Lisby Hansen
Nov 272 min read
How I Make Curved Inlays in a Knife Handle
Once the knife’s design has been drawn on paper (see the previous post on knife drawing), I gather the materials to be used. For this knife, I have chosen Elforyn, stabilized blue fossil brain coral, and ebony. The front bolster, the inlay, and the back piece are cut out according to the drawing and glued onto the selected materials. Next, I roughly cut the pieces on the scroll saw, always leaving one or two millimeters outside the lines so there is some extra material to wor
Keld Lisby Hansen
Nov 272 min read
Grinding a knife blade on a belt grinder
This guide describes the complete process of making a knife blade from Damascus steel – from sketching and transferring the design to the steel, through rough and fine grinding, bevel shaping, and detailing, until the blade is ready for hardening. It shows how to weld the tang on, mark the centerline, use a jig for precise bevels, and gradually grind with finer belts. Finally, the last details on the bevel are finished, and the stamp is applied before the blade is hardened. T
Keld Lisby Hansen
Nov 274 min read
Make a wooden insert for the knife sheath
When I make a knife sheath, I often use a wooden insert because it provides a completely flat surface and a more refined appearance. It also allows for decorations on the sheath that are not interrupted by the transition between the handle and the blade. The method for measuring the sheath is the same, whether or not you use an insert – how I make the template for the sheath can be seen in another post. For the insert, I use a piece of hardwood, in this case maple, about 10 m
Keld Lisby Hansen
Nov 272 min read
Filings around inlays in a knife handle
All knife makers probably know this… I would think. When making a knife handle with different materials, and especially with metal inlays, you will almost always, over time, be able to feel the transition between the materials. This happens because the materials “move” differently. Wood, horn, bone, tooth, etc., are natural materials that, even if dry or stabilized, react to humidity and temperature changes. This causes the materials to expand or contract. Not by much… but en
Keld Lisby Hansen
Aug 142 min read
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