Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
- Liquid Cobra
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Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Hi forum folks. I haven’t been as active on this forum as of late because I’ve been busy trying to learn how to make my own knives. I’ve made 3 so far and I thought I would share them here for anyone interested. Honestly, it is a very fun hobby that I find incredibly rewarding. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have or offer advice if you see room for improvement. And yes, I’m very aware there is a lot of room for improvement. :D
Thanks for looking. The black one was knife number two, the orange was knife number three.
Seems imgur has me on a time limit so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to upload my pictures of the first knife I made.
Thanks for looking. The black one was knife number two, the orange was knife number three.
Seems imgur has me on a time limit so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to upload my pictures of the first knife I made.
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
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Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
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Fantastic!!! Keep at it.
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Hey Cobra, really nice execution on those two, not really my style of knife, but very nice work!
I wish that my grind lines very that even.
I wish that my grind lines very that even.
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Very cool!!!
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Great job LC! Those are some nice and even grind lines. But... where's the hole in the blade?? :p
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Very nice, LC.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:42 pmHi forum folks. I haven’t been as active on this forum as of late because I’ve been busy trying to learn how to make my own knives. I’ve made 3 so far and I thought I would share them here for anyone interested. Honestly, it is a very fun hobby that I find incredibly rewarding.
How do you shape the blade? Surface grinder?
Pictures of the tools is just as important as pictures of the knives.
Thx.
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Yes, very nice grinding work there. Keep it up, bro.
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Nice work LC!
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Way to go, Cobra!
Very Cool! :)
Very Cool! :)
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Looks really good
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Let us know when you are ready to take an order in 2020. I might like something along those lines.
Same basic shape as what you are displaying
- steel S35VN or M4 properly heat treated to 61 to 62HRC
- dimensions of a Chris Reeve 7 inch long Green Beret
- micarta handle
- lay back the chisel grind just a tad farther (for thrusts)
- make the knife more pointy (for thrusts)
I'll buy one....
Same basic shape as what you are displaying
- steel S35VN or M4 properly heat treated to 61 to 62HRC
- dimensions of a Chris Reeve 7 inch long Green Beret
- micarta handle
- lay back the chisel grind just a tad farther (for thrusts)
- make the knife more pointy (for thrusts)
I'll buy one....
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- Liquid Cobra
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
RustyIron wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:54 amLiquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:42 pmHi forum folks. I haven’t been as active on this forum as of late because I’ve been busy trying to learn how to make my own knives. I’ve made 3 so far and I thought I would share them here for anyone interested. Honestly, it is a very fun hobby that I find incredibly rewarding.
Very nice, LC.
How do you shape the blade? Surface grinder?
Pictures of the tools is just as important as pictures of the knives.
Thx.
I drew the knife on paper and then cut out the drawing. I traded it onto the steel and then cut out the shape using a portable band saw. I cleaned it up on my grinder, drilled holes with a drill press. I then heat treated the blade using my evenheat heat treat oven. Then back to the grinder for the actual grinds. I cut out the g10 on my portable band saw and then shaped them with the grinder. I cleaned up the scales by hand using sand paper. I hope that all makes sense.
This is my heat treat oven.
Grinder..
My crappy drill press and vacuum.
Work bench with necessary drill bits etc.
Contact wheels..
And here is the first knife I made. White G10 handle scales with acid washed on the bevel, satin flats.
Again, thanks for looking and the kind words. Maybe I’ll keep this thread updated as I go along.
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
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Well done Sir!!!
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I agree!
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Excellent work LC! Have you made sheaths for any of your blades? They look like they would be great in the pocket with the right sheath.
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By all means, do.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:44 pmAgain, thanks for looking and the kind words. Maybe I’ll keep this thread updated as I go along.
My heat treating consists of heating to cherry red and an oil quench.
Grinders are limited to a bunch of angle grinders and bench grinders.
It's fun to see what others are up to.
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Really nice work! Very impressive.
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The knives themselves aren't close to my cup of tea, but i admire craftsmanship regardless, and have wished many times that i had pursued a careeer in cabinet making or leatherwork (had "dreams" of both when i was younger)
Keep up the knife/scale making, i envy you! :)
Keep up the knife/scale making, i envy you! :)
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Thanks very much! No, I haven’t made any sheaths yet but I plan on getting started soon. Not being able to carry these little guys has been frustrating.
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra