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Thread: Making a knife from an old file

  1. 07-11-2020, 10:01 PM #1
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    Making a knife from an old file

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    It looks like it still wants to be a file, but I'm happy with it, not a bad use of a Friday morning
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  3. 07-11-2020, 10:51 PM #2
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    be as sharp as a tack, well done.
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    Nice man, good fun aye. I should have a crack at a file build, need to get a proper forge built
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    I think they're best if rehardened and tempered. They're reso brittle as a file.
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  6. 08-11-2020, 03:15 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevodog View Post
    I think they're best if rehardened and tempered. They're reso brittle as a file.
    That's what I did, then forced a patina with apple cider vinegar
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  7. 08-11-2020, 04:19 PM #6
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    Oh sweet, should be able to lever Windows open if need arises then
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevodog View Post
    Oh sweet, should be able to lever Windows open if need arises then
    Haha it looks like it could be used during that sort of activity. Also as seen in prison. Nice work that's a lethal looking bit of kit. Handle looks wicked
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    Nice built in jimping bro.....
    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

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    ive got one that i started many years ago. keep mucking with it instead of finishing. Last thing i did i reckon it needs a bit of a redo. Hardened and tempered. Takes a pretty good edge but obviously dont know how long it will hold it.
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