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Offline nockhunter

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some knives I made from files
« on: July 19, 2007, 10:12:00 PM »
   

All these were made from files, I think I could have taken better pics but this will have to do.

Mike
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 10:17:00 PM »
Impressive. If you ever want to find a new home for one let me know ,they look like pig skinners for sure.RC
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 10:41:00 PM »
WOWZERS! Mike you are all talent! It's pics like this that show me how far I have to go. No Kidding those are awesome!<><
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 10:53:00 PM »
Never knowing what the steel is in the files, I usually just work with steels I know the quenching & tempering parameters.  With that said, I have enjoyed forging a few with the file makes left in them.  Here's a little neck knife...though nowhere near as pretty as yours nockhunter.  Doc

 
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 10:59:00 PM »
I've also made a couple out of files.  The older the files the better.  Newer ones are case hardened and won't make a good knife.
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 11:24:00 PM »
I like to use nicklson files, I think they are 1095 steel. Stay away from the China files.

Thanks for the compliments.

Mike
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2007, 03:08:00 AM »
I really like that Tanto!  What wood did you use for the handle and sheath?  Maple?
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2007, 04:23:00 AM »
WOW very nice :0)
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2007, 04:52:00 AM »
Mighty nice indeed. I've recently begun experimenting with making knives from files.

So far, all I've managed to do is ruin my magnet....  :rolleyes:    :banghead:
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2007, 06:48:00 AM »
Doc that is a stunning skinner. You guys amaze me with your talent. Whats the recipe for heating a file?<><
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2007, 07:29:00 AM »
Hey doc I just noticed that blade has a S on it. That stand for Sticshooter's?  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:  <><
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2007, 08:55:00 AM »
I don't like knives, as everyone knows   "[dntthnk]"   I love them!
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2007, 09:11:00 AM »
Very nice work. You are a very talented man.


Hey Frank, I know one that does have your name on it.  :bigsmyl:    ;)    ;)      

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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2007, 11:26:00 AM »
Whoa,I'm planning on making some.Did you cut the blades out with a dremmel tool?Thats what I'm planning on cutting my blades out of.
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2007, 04:34:00 PM »
real awesome knives  :thumbsup:
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2007, 05:34:00 PM »
The tanto blade knife is maple I got from Home Depot, just ordinary maple in the rack. I rough cut the anealed files with a power shear. Then I used a belt sander to get a rough outline and rough shape then into the heat treat. The pic makes the blades look dull, they are very shiny.

Mike
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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2007, 07:07:00 PM »
Mike,  Great looking knives. I  REALLY like that tanto blade. Excellent work.
 
 Where in upstate are you? I'm in the Syracuse area.

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Re: some knives I made from files
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2007, 09:30:00 PM »
I live in North Chili, it's just west of Rochester.


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