How to Make a Hunting Knife

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July/August 1978
David Boye 
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All that's left now for you to do is grind, sand and buff the handle to its final shape. Then clean it and let a heavy coat of a Danish oil, such as Watco-soak, into the wood for a half hour, followed by a second coat. Wipe away any excess oil from the second coat after it's had a chance to soak in, and let the handle dry overnight. The next morning you'll find that the preservative has penetrated the surface of the wood and hardened, sealing the grip against moisture.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the foregoing article, excerpted from David Boye's excellent book,  Step-by-Step Knifemaking (Rodale Press), does contain enough information to teach you how to make an excellent knife from an old saw blade the very first time you try, space limitations here have forced us to gloss over many of the finer points of the knifemaking craft. For a complete discussion of the art, however, you have only to purchase a copy of Mr. Boye's book or check the title out of your local library.

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