Knives are different: kitchen hunting … And there are wooden knives. Remember when we were children we played like that? And today, for role-playing games in knights and heroes, boys need a whole arsenal of piercing and cutting weapons. And of course, the safest way is to make swords, knives, sabers and lances from wood. True, our fastidious offspring require a detailed similarity of such tools with their ancient originals.
Instructions
Step 1
Anyone who knows how to hold an ordinary knife can make a wooden knife. To make a beautiful and durable wooden product, you will need solid wood: linden, cherry, ash. Sketch the future knife. Calculate the length of its blade, handle and guard, cross member separating the blade and handle. Take a block of the desired length (blade length) and use a circular saw to cut a blank for the blade out of it.
Step 2
Shape the workpiece by hand. This can be done with a regular knife or with a slanting blade for wood carving. Sand the blade with an emery cloth.
Step 3
In the center of the blunt end of the blade, where it will attach to the handle, drill a hole for the mounting pin. Cut the guard out of the board of the desired size according to the sketch. Make a hole in it for fastening. Place the guard over the blade.
Step 4
The knife handle can be cut from any wood. It is better to bore a round one on a lathe. You can make a flat handle to make it easier to hold the knife. It all depends on your choice. In the central part of the handle, drill a hole for the mounting pin - the same diameter as the hole in the knife blade.
Step 5
Assemble the knife with glue and a pin. Wait until the glue is completely dry. Sand the finished item. Varnish the blade, decorate the handle with a pattern, monogram or leather applique. Sew a knife cover out of the skin. Of course, this method of making a knife is rather laborious and time-consuming. But it turns out to be almost real.
