Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: KHalverson on December 09, 2018, 09:27:01 am

Title: yet another file knife
Post by: KHalverson on December 09, 2018, 09:27:01 am
forged from an old Nicholson file.
full quench and temper.
hot vinegar patina.
curly maple scales.
8.75 overall 4.5 blade.
someones xmas gift.

(http://i.imgur.com/u13DgVn.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/u13DgVn)

(http://i.imgur.com/uJQZaWP.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/uJQZaWP)
(http://i.imgur.com/YKOHe8X.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/YKOHe8X)


Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on December 09, 2018, 09:48:49 am
Nice knife looks like uncle Joe should be happy.
Kevin how do you do a hot vinegar patina?
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 09, 2018, 10:01:51 am
Real nice!  That looks like a working knife!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: osage outlaw on December 09, 2018, 11:48:05 am
Very nice looking knife.  How do I get on your Christmas list?
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 09, 2018, 10:40:13 pm
Maybe one stamped "Hawkdancer" and another stamped "Osage Outlaw"? >:D (f).  I can send a file!
 (lol). You do very good work!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: KHalverson on December 12, 2018, 03:56:58 pm
rob
this is how i learned  to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRtEPDzCa2A
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: bubby on December 15, 2018, 10:05:40 pm
I love your style that's a great looking knife
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Stoker on December 17, 2018, 07:42:27 am
Great looking work knife. It'll serve him well
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: bubby on December 17, 2018, 08:03:48 pm
rob
this is how i learned  to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRtEPDzCa2A
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Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Woodely on March 11, 2019, 01:14:45 pm
Nice work, much better than mine.  The file knife shown is cold ground, I did it to test my skill at building the handle and guard for the most part.  I don't have a forge nor room for one.   The Balance of the knife is excellent, you can literally swing it by holding it only with a couple fingers resting against the guard and using a chopping motion.


Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Pappy on March 11, 2019, 02:09:23 pm
A beauty Kevin and Woodely, ant bad either.
 Pappy
Title: Re: yet another file knife
Post by: Woodely on March 12, 2019, 08:57:17 am
Thx Pappy.