Capper's Farmer

BUILD YOUR OWN UTILITY KNIFE

The indispensable utility knife is, without argument, the most useful implement for tooling about a farm, homestead, or shop. Whether you’re cutting baling twine or slicing an apple, you’re simply not equipped without a sharp knife.

To build your own beautiful utility knife, you’ll need a full-tang blade blank (see Photo 1 on next page) without a bolster or finger guard, wood for your handle scales (the halves of the handle that you’ll rivet to each side of the tang), some epoxy glue, and a handful of

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