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Offline wildman

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2015, 07:35:07 pm »
If you have a French or English style scalper blank I would be interested. I am bringing some Osage staves (seasoned) leather , turkey primaries and secondaries and whatever else I can fit in the Yota.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2015, 07:51:17 pm »
Patrick.:.Believe it or not not all rasps and files are made the same...Ferriers rasps are usually just case hardened on the ouside, by the time you get the teeth all off or pounded out, if forging, you aint left with much good steel,atleast for knife making.

Wildman: I have 6 blanks promised out and I have 7 well on the way..Your welcome to look at the last one left
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2015, 10:07:37 pm »
I didn't realize that Bill. I have a buddy of mine making a knife from one right now. Will they work if you harden the steel? Patrick
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2015, 10:21:51 pm »
Generally speaking MOST..Ferries rasps have a low carbon content in the make up of the steel( The reason they case harden them) So hardening one will only do so much...Maybe he has a good one
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2015, 10:23:01 pm »
I have 5 of the blanks all finished up..all different styles.I have 2 more to finish up tomorrow
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Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania

Offline mullet

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2015, 10:26:42 pm »
I have about 20 files, some never used.I bought them for knives, the new ones are too fine for anything I'd use them for. All American made.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2015, 06:39:07 pm »
are ya bringing them with ya Eddie?
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2015, 10:14:59 pm »
I got all the blanks(7) all finished up..i'll try to get some pcs up tomorrow... been a busy week! :P :P
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2015, 09:41:50 am »
Awesome Bill! Can't wait to see them! Patrick
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2015, 02:13:36 pm »
Ok here is a pic of the 7 blanks. different styles..All made from old files EXCEPT the one 3rd from left..Its just palin old 1095( what most files are made from)...
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Classic Trade: Knife blanks..
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2015, 02:17:48 pm »
Those are awesome Bill! My favorite one is the third one from the left. I really like the curved handle and the drop point. Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!