Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: BrianS on March 30, 2018, 04:13:04 pm
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First let me admit I have no idea what I am doing but figured I would give this a try. A Friend was boiling maple sap, so I asked if he would put three old files in the fire and let them in the fire until it went out. Afterwards I was able to cut, grind and drill a rough knife blank out. Next step was to try to harden the steel so I used some hardwood charcoal and a electric blower and I was able to get the blade red hot before quenching it in some oil. I then put the blade in my Wife's oven to soften it up a little. Epoxied and pinned some maple wood slabs on and sanded it to shape. TruOil finish. Not pretty but seems to hold a edge.
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The rest of the story
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Brian,
Heat with a slow cool down, annealing is what I like to do also with files...Makes the work much easier in the beginning stages...What kind of oil did you use for your quench...Nice blade (f)
Don
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Don,
I used motor oil. Not sure if that was good or bad?
Brian
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that'll work.
heck of a first knife.
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Ain't nobody going to believe you made that with maple sugar >:D Lol! Nice job, and a useable knife!
Hawkdancer
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Motor oil is not great, besides most having additives the smoke is really really bad for you. Canola is a better option
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Thanks Bubby. I will use Canola oil next time.
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Nice knife.
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Nice job Brian, that is about the way I done my last 2 , I used burnt diesel motor oil also to quench. Didn't know it was bad for me, o well what isn't anymore. :)
Pappy
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A little better picture of the finished knife and a picture of two others that I just started.
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You are on a roll Brian, nice projects going.
Pappy
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Nice blades! What are you going to haft them with?
Hawkdancer
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Nice looking knife!
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HawkDancer,
Thinking of using a piece of antler for the handle on one and probably wood with brass pins for the other handle. Glued on with some epoxy.
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Sweet.. :OK
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Great job right there! I can't wait to try myself, but scared that I'll have a new addiction. As if I don't have enough according to my wife, bows, arrows, leatherwork, stone carving, and the list goes on and on and on......... John