DYI Video: How to Make a Hunting Knife with a 7″ Blade

This video by KnifeJigs shows step by step details on how to make a 7-inch blade hunting knife.

The knife’s blade was made from 1/4 inch thick 440C stainless steel. The handle was made from two materials: snakewood, and corian. The primary bevel and sharpening were done freehand using the electronic bevel jig (SmartJig). The blade was hardened and tempered twice. A knight helmet drawing was scrimshawed into the corian part of the handle. The sheath was made from 8-9oz veg tan leather. The top of the sheath was tooled to simulate snakeskin.

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