How to Make Crude Medieval Weapons from Wood

Find something along the lines of a wooden shim for doors and windows. , Draw the shape of your knife on the shim., Shave or cut out your design., Gently carve off the corner of the handle., Angle the razor on the blade., Wrap thread, string, yard...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Find something along the lines of a wooden shim for doors and windows.

    Think about how wide you want the handle and blade to be. , Cutting will be more difficult than shaving, but if you're strong and your knife/razor is sharp, it make take less time.

    Alternatively, you can use a sander. , This will make it easier to hold.

    To do so, graze the handle corners with a razor. , Gently shave to an angle to sharpen.

    You can also sand the blade to an angle if you'd rather. ,
  2. Step 2: Draw the shape of your knife on the shim.

  3. Step 3: Shave or cut out your design.

  4. Step 4: Gently carve off the corner of the handle.

  5. Step 5: Angle the razor on the blade.

  6. Step 6: Wrap thread

  7. Step 7: string

  8. Step 8: or anything else you'd like to use around the handle of the knife to differentiate it from the blade and make it easier to hold.

Detailed Guide

Think about how wide you want the handle and blade to be. , Cutting will be more difficult than shaving, but if you're strong and your knife/razor is sharp, it make take less time.

Alternatively, you can use a sander. , This will make it easier to hold.

To do so, graze the handle corners with a razor. , Gently shave to an angle to sharpen.

You can also sand the blade to an angle if you'd rather. ,

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