Knives made from old files.........New pics!
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Knives made from old files.........New pics!
I have wanted to have a go at making a knife for awhile now, and as my son is also interested, we had a look on the net and thought we would have a go at making some knives from old files. My father was an engineer and my father in law is a hoarder of old tools, so between them, we found a heap of old flat files. The files are very high in carbon so they make a fine blade, so we annealed a couple of files in the open fire over night, last weekend and today spent a few hrs shaping, filing, and grinding.
We have these ready for the hardening and tempering process. Just have to get my forge fired up in the next week or so. Handles will be next.
We have these ready for the hardening and tempering process. Just have to get my forge fired up in the next week or so. Handles will be next.
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Re: Knives made from old files.........
Very nice!
espeially involving your son!
Thanks for the post, keen to see your forge in action
Hazard
espeially involving your son!
Thanks for the post, keen to see your forge in action
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Re: Knives made from old files.........
They look fantastic...love a well made blade!!!
Looking forward to seeing them with the handles added.
Looking forward to seeing them with the handles added.
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NIce work mate I cut my knife making teeth on files the old ones do make a good balde not always the newer ones.
Make sure you keep the pics coming what handles are you going to put on.?
Cheers KIM
Make sure you keep the pics coming what handles are you going to put on.?
Cheers KIM
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Lookin' good so far mate.
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Not sure about the handles mate. I have wenge, jarrah, american ash even some Hickory with a splash of grey through it, just to name a few. I'll find something laying around!kimall wrote:NIce work mate I cut my knife making teeth on files the old ones do make a good balde not always the newer ones.
Make sure you keep the pics coming what handles are you going to put on.?
Cheers KIM
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mikaluger, peaked my interest, looking forward to seeing the finished projects
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Re: Knives made from old files.........
Did a little more today, I have been busy making bows of late, things have taken off a bit!
Managed to glue some wenge scales on, tomorrow I will do some shaping. Hardened and tempered the blades a couple of weeks ago at the forge.
Managed to glue some wenge scales on, tomorrow I will do some shaping. Hardened and tempered the blades a couple of weeks ago at the forge.
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Top job mate......... ![Big Grin :biggrin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Lookin good chief! Keep us posted!
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Re: Knives made from old files.........
ooh nice, like that effect from the file too. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
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A bit more work today. Quite happy with my first knife.Photos are not the best but its dark now. Now I have to make a sheath I guess. Research time, never made one before.
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Re: Knives made from old files.........
Very nice indeed! Something to be proud off.!
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Awesome work mate
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Great piece of craft...The ultimate recycle.
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Great work mate.
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Another for a mate. Still to finish off the handle......
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all finished.....
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Very nice job mika!
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I like the rustic look.
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