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first edger blade knife!
El Destructo:
Turned out really nice Pat...forget about it being your first...and remember...it won't be your last.......... ;D
ErictheViking:
That is a really nice knife Pat, looks like a good candidate to dress out your deer this season. ;)
jonathan creason:
Great looking knife, Pat. If you're not happy with the edge holding capabilities send the 2nd one to me. I'll heat treat it for you and send it back for you to finish. I just finished my fire brick forge so I can have it turned around in just a couple of days.
Pat B:
Jonathan do you have instructions for the fire brick forge? I'd like to make a small one for doing this stuff myself. So far the blade seems to hold an edge. I'll let you know and maybe send the other to you to temper properly.
I cheated on the shape! :-[ I traced the knife I got from Bobby Keller a few years ago. I love the shape for an all purpose hunting/skinning knife.
Josh, the edger blades make it pretty easy to do. I have some good bandsaw blade pieces that I want to work after I get some experience. I want to make my own trade points too. A lot easier than knapping! :D
Thanks Eric and Mike. Mike, it won't be my last! ;) ...like I need another addiction. :D
jonathan creason:
It's pretty easy to do, Pat. Just get 2 soft fire brick and rasp out a section on one side of each, then when you sandwich them together you have your hole for your knife. Drill a hole in the side of one brick just big enough to fit the tip of a propane or MAPP torch. I added another brick, which I sawed in half to cover the ends and hold more heat in. Wayne Coe sells the soft fire brick for $3 each, which is the cheapest I've found, and 3 of them can fit in a large flat rate box.
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