Starting with a 25 cent Old Hickory kitchen knife, I shorten and recontour the blade to mimic the iconic Mora #1. By doing so I create a Razer sharp, Full tang, Carbon steel, American Made bushcraft knife.
I've repurposed a bunch of Old Hickory for people. Great knives. I'm always looking for OH at yard sales. I found a "Hudson" that was made right here in Reed City, Michigan that I'm giving a similar treatment too. Nice work!
Mitten State Bushcraft Thanks there is a lot of value in vintage kitchen knives. If you want to post a picture on picture of your finished knife on my Burning River Bushcraft Facebook page, I would like to see it.
Very nice project Jamie. I enjoyed seeing the process. It looks like you definitely upgraded the knife and have something there that can do the job if you need it to in the woods. Well done.
I see starting with a mini angle grinder and cut part way through, always leaving on the tip as a heat sink - DO NOT BURN THE BLADE. Then make a popsicle, frozen water with the knife as the popsicle stick. Finish the last of the grinding with a Dremmel grinder, cutting right through the ice and into steel. (just a thought - to NOT burn the tip) Then hand sharpen, cold on various grits and don't turn on the bench grinder.
