Making Knife Blades from an Old File - Part 3
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I have several old files myself that I've been trying to make into knives but I am having a terrible time figuring out how to cut/grind out my pattern. Any suggestions? P.S. The files look exactly the same as what you've worked with.
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Your knives are truly works of art. Genious to keep some of the file and rasp pattern as decoration. I think you should consider making the sheathes with the same attention to detail!
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amazing great job
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Dang those are beatiful knives sir
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I am convinced you could set up as a professional cutler.Greetings to Kobe!
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Do you ever blue them like a gun to prevent rust?
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can i buy one? i love theese knives, and they must be pretty hard aren't they?
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I wonder if he died
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I use a 4 1/2" grinder with a cut-off wheel (about 1/16" thick.) Trace your pattern and rough cut with the wheel. Then you can switch to a grinder wheel (about 1/4" thick) to do your rough shaping. After that you're on to hand filing, and belt sanding. Hope this helps.
Good Luck,
John
MrJHAIII 1 week ago
ni370 - try jantzsupply, I can get around $175 for the smaller ones, $200 for larger ones. MrReauxs, my name is John, but my Mother's name is Pat.
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
hd.......I heat them up to temp (approx 1500 F) after shaping them, followed by a quench for hardening. Then I put them in the oven to temper them for about 2-3 hours at 400 F
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
BurbanMilitia,
I use a propane forge to heat the files up until they are orange/red and a magnet will no longer stick to them. This is to soften them so I can shape them. I let them air cool. After shaping, I re-heat them in the same process, but dip them immediately in water (straight up and down to avoid warping). Some people use motor oil, but I was told water was suitable for the steel/carbon mix in these files.
Thanks for the compliments everyone, and Merry Christmas!
John
MrJHAIII 2 months ago
Smallgamehunter11, shoot me an email at jallmand3@yahoo.com
MrJHAIII 3 months ago
Thanks Chefslot.........Those handles are made from laminated hardwood that is stained in multiple colors. You can buy them from most knife supply sites on the web.
MrJHAIII 3 months ago