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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: ssgtchad on February 03, 2015, 04:02:41 pm

Title: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 03, 2015, 04:02:41 pm: This is my first attempt to make a knife from an old Nicholson file. all I did was temper the steel grind it out with a belt sander and putting edge on it. The scales are scrap Osage. Thanks for looking

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Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: mullet on February 03, 2015, 04:31:35 pm: Good job, that should do whatever cutting you need.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 03, 2015, 04:34:43 pm: Nice work. I have one of those from Kevin Halverson and its my favorite. It stays sharp and cuts about anything.
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Post by: osage outlaw on February 03, 2015, 10:23:13 pm: Very nice!
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Post by: soy on February 03, 2015, 11:58:25 pm: Looks great ;)
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Post by: Pappy on February 04, 2015, 04:53:03 am: Nice job, should be a good knife for years to come. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Scottski on February 04, 2015, 09:03:14 am: Nice knife you you made there. I'm going to get around and make me one.someday.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 04, 2015, 09:32:42 am: thanks everyone I really appreciate the compliments it was a really fun project and I would encourage any body if you have the time to try it. Sorry for the crappy pictures I'll try to take some later this week and post them. Don't use a dremel with a sanding drum to remove the tooling it leaves little waves on blade. I'm gonna make another 1 this weekend I plan on it being a patch knife for friend of mine. Ill try to take pictures as i go and start a build along thread
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: Stringman on February 04, 2015, 12:47:21 pm: Nice blade staff sargeant.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on February 04, 2015, 01:05:22 pm: Nice work.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: Parnell on February 04, 2015, 04:30:54 pm: Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 03, 2015, 04:34:43 pm
Nice work. I have one of those from Kevin Halverson and its my favorite. It stays sharp and cuts about anything.

I was lucky enough to win one of KH's knives like this, also. Love the way that type of handle feels in my hand and the balance of the knife.

That thing is super cool. Nice work, I gotta get myself on that project.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 04, 2015, 05:36:16 pm: Quote from: Parnell on February 04, 2015, 04:30:54 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 03, 2015, 04:34:43 pm
Nice work. I have one of those from Kevin Halverson and its my favorite. It stays sharp and cuts about anything.im jealous

I was lucky enough to win one of KH's knives like this, also. Love the way that type of handle feels in my hand and the balance of the knife.

That thing is super cool. Nice work, I gotta get myself on that project.
I'm jealous
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 04, 2015, 06:48:21 pm: Shouldn't be Sarg, you own one just like it now.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: KHalverson on February 04, 2015, 07:10:42 pm: very nice.
@ what temp and for how long did you temper?
Kevin
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 04, 2015, 08:39:53 pm: Quote from: KHalverson on February 04, 2015, 07:10:42 pm
very nice.
@ what temp and for how long did you temper?
Kevin
2 hours at 425 then let it cool down in the oven with the door cracked open
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: KHalverson on February 04, 2015, 08:53:52 pm: that should be easy to sharpen
and still have good edge retention.
a cutter for sure.
Kevin
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Post by: owlbait on February 04, 2015, 10:05:02 pm: Hey nice knife. Can I get in on the KH lovefest too? The dude is a mastermind when it comes to making stuff. I have several of his knives, my favorite is an OB Special. Easy to sharpen and holds a great edge!
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Post by: swamp yeti on February 06, 2015, 03:36:59 pm: Nice looking knife.
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Post by: madcrow on February 06, 2015, 08:35:32 pm: Looks great to me
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Post by: Adam on February 06, 2015, 10:08:01 pm: I've been way too obsessed with knives recently and you're not helping! ;) You sure did nice work on that.
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 07, 2015, 09:37:13 am: Quote from: Adam on February 06, 2015, 10:08:01 pm
I've been way too obsessed with knives recently and you're not helping! ;) You sure did nice work on that.
I feel your pain!!
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: PrimitiveTim on February 08, 2015, 10:01:52 am: aight... that's it, I got to make me one now. Nice knife dude!
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: ssgtchad on February 08, 2015, 09:16:34 pm: Quote from: PrimitiveTim on February 08, 2015, 10:01:52 am
aight... that's it, I got to make me one now. Nice knife dude!
well quit wasting time here and get makin!! Look forward to seeing what you make
Title: Re: First file knife
Post by: crooketarrow on March 12, 2015, 12:43:55 pm: Looks better than my first knife.