A very popular and growing trend nowadays, especially among preppers, is the art of making blades from old metal tools and supplies.

This is an excellent way to recycle old materials in a more personal way than simply dropping them off at a scrap yard or allowing them to rust away in a pile in the backyard.

One such project involves making a knife out of an old lawnmower blade. The steel that makes up these blades, tool steel, is incredibly tough and makes superb weapons when crafted by the right person.

Depending on your needs, you can make any style of blade that you need, from a hunting or skinning knife to a machete or even a small hatchet head.

On the next page, you can learn the methods of making a unique knife from a lawn mower blade with only simple tools.

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