Members dikman Posted November 12, 2019 Members Report Posted November 12, 2019 I made a mini head knife! I have a Fein multitool (great piece of gear) and the half-round bi-metal cutting blade broke where it fits on to the tool. I was looking at it and thought it was a nice piece of steel, very thin and hard. So I ground off the teeth and shaped it , then turned a small wooden handle, slit it and epoxied the blade in. Bit of varnish on the handle and then I sharpened it on my motorised paper wheel. It is SHARP! Great for skiving. Now I need to make a bigger one once I find a suitable piece of steel. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members MolyCW Posted November 12, 2019 Members Report Posted November 12, 2019 wow, looks antique Quote
Members archerydude Posted November 12, 2019 Members Report Posted November 12, 2019 I'd look for a local company that sharpens industrial circular saw blades the high speed steel ones are what you need Ask them what they do with there scrap ones Conrad Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 12, 2019 CFM Report Posted November 12, 2019 nice knife indeed as Conrad says circular saw blade works great that's what I used. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members dikman Posted November 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted November 12, 2019 Good idea about the saw blades. I have a couple of cheap handsaws, I'll have to test the steel and see what it's like. Failing that I'll try and find a saw sharpening place. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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