Can you file down a swivel knife blade?

[LA's DarkFireWolf]

Forgive my wet behind the ears question(s) or terminology. But, I have a standard swivel knife blade from a Tandy Leather kit. I plan to do a lot of figure carving and wonder if there's anyway to sharpen or file down the blade to be thinner at the tip and body of the blade.
I was hoping if done right I wouldn't need to look into a pro series blade. At least not right at this current time if can be avoided.
And a craft blade is obviously a bit too thin. Unless someone can educate me otherwise.

 

[Old Biker]

I'm not exactly clear what you are trying to accomplish. But new blades are only $6.99, so you haven't lost much if you mess up. So I say go for it.

O.B.

 

[Danke42]

You'd just need a set of very fine files. Something like this.

But the price of the files may exceed the price of the premade blades.

 

[catspa]

Sure. The trick will be to hold it steady while you do it.

Might be easier to clamp it in a pair of vise grips and run it on your coarse stone.

Parker

 

[LA's DarkFireWolf]

You'd just need a set of very fine files. Something like this.

But the price of the files may exceed the price of the premade blades.

Thanks for your advice! I will have to look around and see if we have fine files. I have a feeling if any files are found they'll probably be the typical coarse/rough ones.
If that's the case could it be started with rough files and then maybe using a finer grit sand paper or sharpening stone to smooth it down more?

 

[Old Biker]

Thanks for your advice! I will have to look around and see if we have fine files. I have a feeling if any files are found they'll probably be the typical coarse/rough ones.
If that's the case could it be started with rough files and then maybe using a finer grit sand paper or sharpening stone to smooth it down more?

Absolutely. If your planning to take much material off, you want to start course, or you will be at it forever.

O.B.