Knife Making-Tanto Knife

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Knife Making-Tanto Knife

Knife Making- Tanto Knife Tutorial
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for a best video suport go watch my video on youtube!

Shape

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first you need to draw and cut the shape of the knife

Finish the Profile of the Knife

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

Bevel

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grind the bevel with a sanding belt machine

Pre-sanding

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make the blade nice and clean before the eat treat

Hole

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drill holl in the blade for the handle

Heat Treat

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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

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Final sanding with different grid sand paper.

Handle

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

Glue

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glue everything in place with epoxy and pin

Final Shaping

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shape the handle until you like the shape of it

Last Step

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sharpen the blade and oil the handle