$0.10 Survival Knife

[CrkdLtr]

Haven't seen it here before but thought I share. Looks like a fun weekend project.

http://www.m4040.com/Survival/10_Cent_Survival_Knife/10_Cent_Survival_Knife.htm

 

[Sugarbug]

the handle is serrated on the back end?

 

[SeventhSon]

I've seen that before and always wanted to try it. Thanks for posting it!

the handle is serrated on the back end?

I noticed that too. I would have to grind that out and maybe wrap with para cord. My hand + serrations = no bueno!

 

[erazir]

actually looks like a cool project. I'd probably sand off the serrated edge on the handle. A bench grinder might make quicker work of this. also a cable shrink wrap could make a nice handle that could be put on in seconds.

 

[doc ace]

could also gut 550 cord and wrap the handle with that, if your blade goes dull or breaks on one side, flip it around and you've still got serrations etc.

 

[Hitman]

the handle is serrated on the back end?

Yea you should probably grind that down with your little Girly-man hands

You and Booseman both!

 

[CrkdLtr]

The end of the article has a good suggestion for handle. Dip it in a can of liquid rubber (Rubber Handle Dip).

 

[kcinnick]

$.10, I'll take 10.

 

[CrkdLtr]

Found some other saw blade knives this guy has made using longer/heavier skill saw blades.

http://www.m4040.com/Survival/DollarSurvivalKnife/Dollar_Survival_Knife.htm

 

[erazir]

I have a bread knife with cutting board thats made out of a hack saw blade. its sharp as hell and stays sharp

 

[JNieman]

It's kinda cool and all, but if you have the tools to grind and sharpen a blade, I don't know why you wouldn't use a better source material. I think there's plenty of other things that could stand to be up-cycled, instead of using a saw blade that's too flexible for my tastes. I mean, hell, sacrifice one of the files from the set you're using to make that blade. Use a broken table knife, or take one of the butter knives, or the handle from a spatula or serving spoon you no longer need/want. There's metal in lots of things you might be throwing out... old mattress with springs, old bed frame, brackets and/or frame on most furniture, metal's everywhere, and likely has thicker stuff than those flimsy saw blades.

For poops and grins, it's neat. But I don't know what I'd use it for that I wouldn't think "This thing sure is a bitch to use"

I had one where I didn't mod the blade... I just wrapped one end with electrical tape until it was comfy enough. The novelty wore off kinda quick.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

It seems like batoning is something necessary for a lot of bushcraft people. This doesn't look like it would cut the mustard.

 

[MOTOR51]

It seems like batoning is something necessary for a lot of bushcraft people. This doesn't look like it would cut the mustard.

That does seem to be the deciding test among some outdoorsman. I think in a survival situation I would be too concerned with breaking my knife and being screwed even more.

 

[SVTFreak]

That does seem to be the deciding test among some outdoorsman. I think in a survival situation I would be too concerned with breaking my knife and being screwed even more.

Granted, I don't do outdoors stuff as much as when younger, and when I do u usually bring the right tools, but I've never, ever, needed to baton a knife. I have used a heavy knife as am axe, but never needed to baton one. I could see how you might need to sometimes, but I usually think there are better options.

 

[US Infidel]

I've seen a couple really nice knives made from band saw blades; the really big 1 1/2"-2" wide ones. Hold an edge forever.

 

[headspace]

Jeezers. Too bad I can't post pics. You guys might flip over the machete and knife I made out of a really old framing square

 

[cbr900son]

If anyone wants to try and make a knife your more then welcome to come over and try your hand at it at my shop.

 

[Dishonored]

If anyone wants to try and make a knife your more then welcome to come over and try your hand at it at my shop.

Where is Broussard?
I wouldn't mind but I don't have the tools . Just let me know how much the stuff costs.

 

[Pas Tout La]

If anyone wants to try and make a knife your more then welcome to come over and try your hand at it at my shop.

Man me and my brother would kill to give it a shot. Been working with iron since we could walk and we always talk about trying to make ourselves a knife and never do.

 

[cbr900son]

Where is Broussard?
I wouldn't mind but I don't have the tools . Just let me know how much the stuff costs.

My address is 503 burlington circle broussard 70518 if you want to google map it. It is like half a mile off Highway 90. I buy steel in bulk so it might be 5$ for a good size knife worth of steel maybe less. I have everything you could need from grinders to heat treat oven and a mill and lathe even.

Man me and my brother would kill to give it a shot. Been working with iron since we could walk and we always talk about trying to make ourselves a knife and never do.

It is addictive. I enjoy helping others try it out. Let me know if yall ever want to coem down and try it out!