KWosnig

I agree with Bikermutt.

Difference between a head knife and a round knife is this. A head knife is beveled and sharpened on one side only, flat edge on opposite side for giving square cuts. Round knife is beveled and sharpened on both sides, giving a V cut. Other than that, maintaining the edge is the only requirement, also these knives are meant to be pushed away from you, not pulled towards you or have the blade pointed into your body.

Haven't been on for awhile and so I decided to make a couple after reading this. I had a damaged ten inch table saw blade, round and I made a pattern from info in Stohlmans leathercraft tools. I just finished cutting the blanks for a head knife and a round knife. Attached a photo of them. After I finish them, I will make handles out of oak and most likely rivet them on. I did attempt to flex these pieces, I couldn't get any flex. I did not measure thickness, but I estimate a little over a sixteenth. Tomorrow I will grind smooth and prep for handles. After handles are on, then I will set bevels and sharpen. Later.

Thanks you, look forward to sharing with everyone.

Thanks, I wll check them out. Considering a cape project that uses deer hde as structure and covered with a combination of fur and beading, another fur lining the inside. All connected with lacing.

I am looking for a source of skins for future projects, Does anyone know where I would look or find a source for them? Thanks. Sorry, forgot to mention, skins with fur. Like mink, fox, etc.

Hi all, recently retired and just doing this as one of my hobbies. Hoping to begin tooling some stuff. First I need to practice, practice and more of that. Just finished a rabbit coat and moccasins for an infant. My girlfriend and I like doing complementary projects at same time, in between movies, dinners, and usual life stuff. Moccasins took quite awhile relative to the coat. Hand lacing the edges was a pain until I figured out to use tooth picks to keep holes and edging aligned. Used same string as coat for hood draw and laces on Moccasins. It is for a baby girl. Next project will be deer skin dress for the same baby. Hope everyones holidays were good. Sincerely, Ken