Knife making - A batch of pocket knives

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I have been hand making pocket knives since 2021, and now I think they are good enough to sell. This project is the largest I have ever taken upon myself! It was really fun, and a lot of hard work. I learned a lot from this and can’t wait to start on the next build! I hope you enjoy! Thanks!


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Heat treating
I got the data from looking at manufacturing sheets, youtube and varies blade forum post.

The blades
1. Preheated at 1472F / 800c for 15m
2. Held at 1940F / 1060c for 18m/20m/22m/24m/26m
3. Plate quenched about 2m
4. Put in regular freezer for 60m
5. Tempered at 437F / 225C 2x2 H. Air cooled in between

The spring
1. Preheated at 1472F / 800c for 15m
2. Held at 1940F / 1060c for 18m/20m/22m/24m/26m
3. Plate quenched about 2m
4. Air cooled to room temperature.
6. Tempered at 1099,4F / 593C for 1H
7. Plate quenched

Pocket clip
1. Preheated at 1472F / 800c for 15m
2. Held at 1940F / 1060c for 20m
3. Plate quenched about 2m
4. Air cooled to room temperature.
6. Tempered at 1099,4F / 593C for 1H
7. Plate quenched





0:00 Making the blades
1:07 Grinding bevels
2:24 Checkering
2:40 Nail nick
2:50 Stamping
3:06 Drilling pivot
3:30 Making the springs
4:35 Matching up spring and blade
5:35 Heat treat
6:27 Testing hardness
6:56 Cleanup blades
8:12 Cleanup springs
8:56 Making liners
10:34 Shaping liners
11:25 Drilling holes for bolsters and scales
11:40 Making bolsters
13:13 Shaping bolsters
13:27 Making scales
14:23 Epoxy
15:04 Rough shaping handles
16:12 peening handles
16:23 Matching the handles
17:30 Filing flutes
18:25 Shaping handles
19:00 Final cleanup and finish
20:11 Assembly