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Offline bubby

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Knife work
« on: March 22, 2018, 09:03:05 pm »
I got a little time between rain and got a couple file knives bevels ground. I heat them to past magnetic and just let them cool in the forge to anneal them first. I use salt to check as it melts at 1475 or right about there which is where you want it
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2018, 11:31:46 pm »
       Looking good Bubby, like the blade design... (-P
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2018, 06:28:08 am »
Nice grinds.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2018, 07:21:44 am »
Thanks guys
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2018, 03:32:37 pm »
I like both styles, looks good.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2018, 04:44:29 pm »
Those are going to look great.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2018, 09:45:35 pm »
Those are nice! Are they comparable in workability, or was there any difference in the metal/s. I am unclear on whether all files are made from the same metal.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2018, 10:48:45 pm »
Quote from: vinemaplebows on March 26, 2018, 09:45:35 pm
Those are nice! Are they comparable in workability, or was there any difference in the metal/s. I am unclear on whether all files are made from the same metal.

There is a difference between files, I always do a snap test to make sure they will harden. I heat to non magnetic and quench, then hit it with a hammer if it hardened it will break right off. I do this to the tang. These came from the same file if I remember right
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Offline Stoner

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2018, 04:56:11 am »
Those are sweet. John
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Re: Knife work
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2018, 05:19:24 am »
How do ya find time to sleep?   ???    ;)    ???
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Re: Knife work
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2018, 07:34:27 am »
Quote from: Knoll on March 27, 2018, 05:19:24 am
How do ya find time to sleep?   ???    ;)    ???

Time to what ???? LOL
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2018, 10:58:40 am »
Very nice looking grinds!  When you "salt test", you use rough going and drop some on the blade?  I'm not a smithy, by any means, so these are new skills.  Thanks,
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Offline bubby

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2018, 11:40:06 am »
When it looks hot I put some course salt on it and when it melts it is hot enough for file steel 1080-1094 is what a lot of them are
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2018, 07:46:34 am »
Good tip about the salt! Nice looking bevels too
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Knife work
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2018, 11:54:06 am »
Bubbly,
When do you cut the haft in.  I assume you have a template for the pattern.  I have much to learn!
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