Franklin Forge DIY KNIFE MAKING KIT TUTORIAL

In this video, we show all the steps to complete your Franklin Forge DIY Knife kit. Get yours at thefranklinforge.com and follow me on Instagram @thefranklinforge
Below are the written steps for the DIY kit.
Kit includes:
1095 profile blad
Premade knife scales
Brass pins
Step 1: Grind the blade.
File down the blade with a simple file or use an angle grinder
with the hard wheel to go faster
Step 2: Treat and Temper the blade.
Yellow can MAP gas. Fire blade to Salmon color.
Canola Oil. Dunk blade in canola oil.
Step 3: Check blade hardness with the file.
The file should not bite into the blade.
Step 4: Oven 500*(425 is also fine) for 1 hour to temper blade so the blade is not too brittle
Repeat 2 times
Step 5: finish blade
File to get rid of any grind marks
Sandpaper out any grind marks
Step 6: Decide on the finished look of your blade
Leave it with a shiny finish or soak it in vinegar, ferric chloride, or gun blue.
Step 7: Degrease the handle of blade using acetone
Step 8: File down one side of the brass pin, and put pins through one handle scale.
Mix 5-minute epoxy, coat thin layer on scale AND handle-repeat on the other side. Clamp down
Step 9: Cut & file down brass pins

[@likeapro5496]

Very cool!

[@JediJunkie247]

I see on your website if offers the option to order the kit with the knife already heat treated. Does this include the grinding as well?

[@koideath]

It doesn’t but I can most certainly do that for a small fee.