Many boys, although probably there are also adult men, fans of the computer game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are thinking about how to make karambit from a tree? It turns out that everything is not as complicated as it might seem initially.
Tiger claw
"KS: GO" - a popular computer toy for boys of all ages, older than 13-14 years. Its plot is primitive, but the arsenal used by the heroes amazes the imagination with its vastness. From cold steel to firearms - everything is used to carry out a rather controversial mission. Among the knives included in the collection of KS-ki, as gamers briefly call a toy, the most notable knife is kerambit. It has the shape of a tiger claw - the same curved and causing the same lacerated wounds. On the handle of the knife there is a round hole for the finger - for a better grip, and also to flaunt such a weapon, scrolling it with all kinds of somersaults. You can buy almost real karambit by ordering it in one of the online stores. And you can ask yourself how to make karambit from a tree with your own hands, and find a solution.
Base - thin plywood
It is enough to just cut the kerambit from several pieces of plywood, then glue them together, sand and paint. Such work resembles a children's pyramid - the middle of the knife is the largest part, then the parts are reduced evenly on both sides, decreasing in scale. Such a toy will be quite safe, but quite realistic. A graphic layout of the kerambit is proposed in the figure.
But the individual parts indicating the thickness of the material used and the number of pieces.
Model assembly
Having cut out all the necessary parts from the plywood with a jigsaw, they must be cleaned of dust and degreased. For bonding parts, synthetic glue for wooden surfaces or casein is suitable. It is necessary to use glue strictly according to the instructions so that the layout does not crumble over time. When the karambit is thoroughly dry, a thumb hole is drilled or cut out on the handle. This stage of work should be as accurate as possible so that the layout does not break. When everything is ready, the karambit must be sanded with a zero-sandpaper and again cleaned of sawdust dust. As you can see, the question of how to make a kerambit knife from a tree has a not-so-complicated answer.
Solid wood
There is another option on how to make karambit from wood. But it is available only to those who work confidently on wood, feeling the wood, knowing the techniques and principles of working with tools for such creativity. The most suitable wood for handicrafts is linden. The bar should be well-dried, without cracks. The dimensions of the workpiece are taken slightly larger than the desired dimensions of the kerambit. In order to correctly solve the problem - how to make karambit from wood, you need such tools for manual crafts:
- fixed carbon steel knives having hardness 55-60 RC (the blades must be different in size and configuration);
- chisels of various shapes of the cutting edge;
- vise;
- drills of different diameters.
For such work, not only a blueprint drawing of a kerambit is necessary, but a spatial imagination that helps in the correct construction of the stages of work.
Below is a photo of how solid wood karambit will look.
Art
It’s not enough to know how to make karambit from a tree, you still need to colorize it so that it looks like a real one. There are several options for coloring (skins) of the knife in the game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: from Clear Water to Murder. There are professional artists who, for a fee, manually paint kerambit models for real ones.
But you can try to color your own kerambit yourself. Acrylic paints are best used - they mix well, are harmless, dry quickly and do not get dirty. You can see the skin on the site "KS: GO", or you can come up with it yourself. The main thing is to include imagination and the desire to make a beautiful thing that looks like a real tiger claw knife. Good luck