How to Make a Survival Knife From a Sawblade

This tutorial is how to make a survival/hunting knife using a few basic materials. It cost me nothing since I already had an old sawblade laying around.

SUPPLIES...

Circular Saw Blade
Dremel Tool with attachments
Safety Glasses


Other Optional Supplies:
Fine Sandpaper
Steel Wool
Steel File/s
Gloves
Wood (for handle)

When drawing the pattern, keep in mind that you should save room for a handle. Besides that the possibilities are almost limitless. I used a black sharpie marker and drew directly on the blade. 

This is probably the hardest step. Keep following your pattern and be prepared to go through about 15-20 light cut-off disks (if you use better disks, you will save yourself a lot of time)  If your dremel has variable speed settings, turn it to the highest speed. This step takes a lot of time so take some breaks in between.

The blade at this point should look pretty crude. If you have a sanding bit attachment for your dremel, it works perfectly. Otherwise use another tool or use rough graded sandpaper and steel wool.

After the blade is sanded down, it is time to polish it. I prefer using soft grade sandpaper and steel wool instead of power tools. After polishing, apply a thin coat of oil. Motor oil and vegetable oil both work great. The oil will also help prevent rust.

The handle material can be almost any material you want. Wood, plastic, rubber and even string can all make great handles. Mine is made out of a single strand of paracord. If you prefer a more "permanent" handle, take two thin slabs of wood and use two to three rivets to bolt them together.

The finished knife is very satisfactory. It took me two afternoons to make but it was worth it. Its solid and very lightweight. I am thinking about making a sheath to match. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Please rate and comment! :)

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