Members battlemunky Posted August 19, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 19, 2020 Thanks @RockyAussie. I used my belt sander with sort of like a stropping motion to get the initial grind. I have a rag wheel I'll mainly use at this point. I'm already running into a few issues with the design so I may just cut off the half I'm fighting with and go with a half head knife. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted August 19, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 19, 2020 I think this is a done as I'm going to make it. It's scary sharp now so working on it is a little nerve racking. It isn't beautiful but it isn't ugly either. Skives like it was made to. Quote
RockyAussie Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, battlemunky said: It's scary sharp now so working on it is a little nerve racking. It isn't beautiful but it isn't ugly either. Skives like it was made to. To me taint what it looks like its what you can do with it that counts. Well done. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members dikman Posted August 19, 2020 Members Report Posted August 19, 2020 What he said. I'm sure you'll make the next one different, now that you've got this experience under your belt. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members battlemunky Posted August 19, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 19, 2020 Thanks @RockyAussie and @dikman. I think I may have to score a new used saw blade and make a few different things. It isn't easy, but it isn't hard either. Above all, it was fun. Quote
Members TLP Posted August 20, 2020 Members Report Posted August 20, 2020 how is the knife holding its edge? the carbide tipped saw blades are not usually very good steel. the saw blades best for repurposing for knives are the non tipped blades which use a better steel and are heat treated to be harder. Quote
Members DaveP Posted August 20, 2020 Members Report Posted August 20, 2020 Looks like you did a great job! Quote
CFM Frodo Posted August 20, 2020 CFM Report Posted August 20, 2020 I like it because it is offset, very nice work Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members battlemunky Posted August 20, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2020 11 hours ago, TLP said: how is the knife holding its edge? the carbide tipped saw blades are not usually very good steel. the saw blades best for repurposing for knives are the non tipped blades which use a better steel and are heat treated to be harder. I've only done some test cuts and skiving so far so I'll have to get back to you on edge retention. For the little I've done it's cutting pretty well. 1 hour ago, DaveP said: Looks like you did a great job! Thanks @DaveP! 1 hour ago, Frodo said: I like it because it is offset, very nice work Thanks @Frodo! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 20, 2020 CFM Report Posted August 20, 2020 Turned out great! 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!
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