Making the "Mowie" Knife (Lawnmower Blade Bowie) Part 3: Testing the Knife

Описание: Part 3: Testing the Knife
The Mowie Knife is finished and there's nothing left to do but test it out. Enjoy!

Making the Mowie Knife Parts 1 & 2:
   • Making the "Mowie" Knife  

You never know what might be available to you after the apocalypse so here's how to make a big, Bowie style (or "Mowie") knife from a lawnmower blade. Or you can just think of it as a fun way to make something useful by upcycling some steel scrap.

This is my second really big knife from a lawnmower blade and it's a project I've been wanting to do for a while. I wanted a big, bold chopper/camp/fighting knife with a nice sharp edge and plenty of belly for skinning, butchering and just about any other task you can ask of a big knife.

This is not exactly a "bushcraft" knife, but it would definitely serve you well in the bush, on the hunt, in a survival situation, after the apocalypse or just about any other place/time you can think of. (Though probably not a great choice for EDC!)

Tools used on this project included: Homemade forge, metal files, sandpaper, Harbor Freight belt sander, bench vice and belt grinder... and more.

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