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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 06:36:30 pm

Title: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 06:36:30 pm

hey fellas this is my 5th knife from a file. it's made from an old Nicholson file. amazing what you can do with fake 4 by 36 belt sander and a lot of time. the blade was etched black with boiling vinegar and has a Scandi grind. Let me know what you think. (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20150329_164313_zpspuxiagju.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150329_164407_zpsbkdewoji.jpg.html [URL=http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150329_164313_zpspuxiagju.jpg.html)(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20150329_164407_zpsbkdewoji.jpg)[/URL]

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 29, 2015, 06:41:03 pm

Nothing wrong with that one.........looks like something I could use every day.
DBar

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 07:08:55 pm

I made it in trade with a buddy he gave me three antler sheds, so I made him a Knife for his father.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Badly Bent on March 29, 2015, 07:21:17 pm

Nice looking knife, should give your friends father years of use.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 29, 2015, 09:43:19 pm

Nice knife how long did you have to leave it in the vinegar.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Stringman on March 29, 2015, 09:55:01 pm

I really like ur work! What's the benefit of the vinegar etch?

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 10:16:01 pm

Quote from: Trapper Rob on March 29, 2015, 09:43:19 pm

Nice knife how long did you have to leave it in the vinegar.

about 15 minutes

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 10:23:18 pm

[quot e  Iauthor=Str a samuraiingman link=topic=52047.msg704654#msg704654 date=1427673949]
I really like ur work! What's the benefit of the vinegar etch?
[/quote]it's my understanding and I might be wrong but, the vinegar causes the steel to oxidized with a dark Grey color, which prevents the blade from rusting where it's coated.  After the vinegar bath I tempered the blade hoping it would make the oxidation more durable. It didn't work as well as I would have liked. But it looks real cool!!! And if you are doing the differential quenching it will bring out tHe Hammon similar to samurai sword

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on March 29, 2015, 10:47:47 pm

Here's a fillet knife from a saw all blade.  Knocked off the teeth, put an age on the back and added antler tine handle (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/20150329_210513_zpscpju8bii.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/20150329_210513_zpscpju8bii.jpg.html) (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/20150329_210454_zpslfrdvnsh.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/20150329_210454_zpslfrdvnsh.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: KHalverson on March 31, 2015, 09:35:37 pm

very nice work.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on April 01, 2015, 10:21:33 am

Thank you sir!

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 01, 2015, 04:44:09 pm

Excellent work Sarge.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on April 02, 2015, 11:46:13 am

Thanks Mr. Drums wish building a bows was as easy lol

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: JEB on April 02, 2015, 04:27:00 pm

Very nice looking knife.  Looks like it would make a great all around the camp knife.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Bullitt on April 26, 2015, 12:48:06 pm

Very nice work!

Do you prefer a certain brand of sawzall blade?

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Oakenshield on April 29, 2015, 11:42:26 pm

Beautiful blades! Can this be done with an average belt sander and sand paper?

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on June 20, 2015, 10:47:57 am

Quote from: Bullitt on April 26, 2015, 12:48:06 pm

Very nice work!

Do you prefer a certain brand of sawzall blade?

No preference I get what ever is cheaper!

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on June 20, 2015, 10:51:40 am

[quot don't e author=Oa kenshield link=topic= 52047.msg710565#msg710565 date =1430 35879.4]
Beauti ful bl ades! can this be done with an average belt sander and sand paper?
[/quote]That's the cool part. You don't need special equipment. A regular belt sander will work just fine, it just takes more time.

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: Pappy on June 22, 2015, 04:57:19 am

Nice one,I like the looks of that. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: 5th file knife
Post by: crooketarrow on June 22, 2015, 10:17:07 pm

  I made a good dozzen file knives.  Files make good edge cutting blades.

Yours looks great, good job.