Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: KShip85 on August 29, 2009, 05:14:52 pm
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OK, well I am not sure if this is the right place or not but I just recently read the how to on making a gut-hook knife from an old saw blade and in the process of trying to harden it managed to put a crack in the blade starting at the hook and going a little over a third through the blade. I was wondering if it is possible to mend, possibly by welding. If not I suppose its not a huge loss an I will just try again, but I was really hoping this might be fixable. Thanks for the help.
Kip
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You could weld it ( forge welding would be better), but probably won't be able to get it to look right due to the thin steel. What exactly were you doing when it cracked? Quenching? I have cracked a few when the oil was not quite hot enough. Also, if you lay it flat it in the oil, there is a greater chance of it warping and cracking. I put it in the oil with the blade vertical, like I am trying to cut the oil.
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I did crack it while quenching. I might try welding it and if it does not work then oh well. Looking at it again, it looks like it might have a slight warp in it anyways. Thanks for the help.
Kip