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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: tomh on March 19, 2008, 07:11:00 PM

Title: latest endeavor
Post by: tomh on March 19, 2008, 07:11:00 PM

So today I thought I would start working on my latest blade that I forged last month. I still don't have a grinder, so I jumped on it with a file and got the mill scale off and a rough profile going. So far it looks like it might want to be a trailing point hunter. Now I only wonder if I have the intestinal fortitude to finish it with a file   :confused:  or will I break down and blow the budget for a new KMG?    :D

 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/trailing5160.jpg)

I just ordered a new drill press today. and bought 200 # of steel yesterday. this is a sickness with no known cure   :bigsmyl:

hmmmm maybe I am closer to a KMG than I realized!

Title: Re: latest endeavor
Post by: Leftieshot on March 19, 2008, 07:55:00 PM

File it!  Keep the budget!  200# of steel?  What type?  Bar stock?

Title: Re: latest endeavor
Post by: tomh on March 19, 2008, 08:15:00 PM

yep. 1084 1/4x1, 5160 1/4x1.25

i may break down and use an angle grinder to get some of the meat off this thing!

Title: Re: latest endeavor
Post by: Leftieshot on March 19, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

I gettin a 10" bandsaw this weekend.  A friend found one used (lightly) with a base.  So now I can do my wood work at home.  My little garage shop is becoming complete!