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Offline bdixon

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First knife
« on: December 14, 2010, 05:50:13 PM »
I might be off target, but my idea of a large, Belt/ Butcher knife.  I used an old worn out Nicholson file to make the blade, annealed, shaped, re-hardened with oil quench and tempered. Kind of rough, but it cuts.  You should see my left index finger.


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Offline Model19

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Re: First knife
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 06:02:59 PM »
Nice job.  I love using old files like that.   Make more now!
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Re: First knife
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 06:14:22 PM »
Tis the season, wood stove makes a nice free forge.  I like to heat the house, make a roast and anneal old files at the same time.  Waste not!
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Offline Model19

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Re: First knife
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 08:20:10 PM »
 ;D ;D   I've done the same basic thing, only no cooking on my woodstove.  Then you can just leave the files in overnight to cool slowly.  test before grabbing the next morning of course.  Ask me how I know.  Ouch!
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: First knife
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 01:03:31 AM »
I like it ;D
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Re: First knife
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 05:06:02 AM »
I have one somewhat in that vein. Not as well made I think.

Your's is nice and sharper than mine. Sharpening is a skill I have yet to master.

Ronnie
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Re: First knife
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 04:31:37 PM »
Sharpening is an over-rated skill, my finger is still wrapped up in gauze.
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