Knife Making-Tanto Knife
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Knife Making-Tanto Knife


for a best video suport go watch my video on youtube!
Shape


first you need to draw and cut the shape of the knife
Finish the Profile of the Knife

finish the profile of the knife with a grinder to make everything clean
Bevel

grind the bevel with a sanding belt machine
Pre-sanding

make the blade nice and clean before the eat treat
Hole

drill holl in the blade for the handle
Heat Treat

heat the blade until it's non magnetic and then get it in oil for about 15 seconde. After put the blade in the oven to temperate it
Final Sanding\polish

Final sanding with different grid sand paper.
Handle



draw and cut the shape of the handle and then drill hole the same place as on the blade.
Glue

glue everything in place with epoxy and pin
Final Shaping


shape the handle until you like the shape of it
Last Step

sharpen the blade and oil the handle