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Offline KHalverson

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yet another file knife
« 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.








Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #1 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?

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2018, 10:01:51 am »
Real nice!  That looks like a working knife!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2018, 11:48:05 am »
Very nice looking knife.  How do I get on your Christmas list?
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #4 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!
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2018, 03:56:58 pm »
rob
this is how i learned  to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRtEPDzCa2A

Offline bubby

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2018, 10:05:40 pm »
I love your style that's a great looking knife
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2018, 07:42:27 am »
Great looking work knife. It'll serve him well
Thanks Leroy
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Offline bubby

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #8 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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I've seen that exact video, I need to try it that way but I've been using my etchant that I got before I saw this]
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
The few the proud the 27🏹

Offline Woodely

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #9 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.


« Last Edit: March 11, 2019, 01:20:18 pm by Woodely »
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Offline Pappy

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2019, 02:09:23 pm »
A beauty Kevin and Woodely, ant bad either.
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Offline Woodely

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Re: yet another file knife
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2019, 08:57:17 am »
Thx Pappy.
"Doing bad work is an exercise in futility, but honestly making mistakes is trying your best."