How difficult would it be to convert a tanto point blade to a wharncliffe blade? I was thinking simply using a hacksaw to cut off the tip would suffice. Any pointers, and suggestions for a cheap tanto folding knife with a completely straight (no recurve) edge to try this out on?
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Converting tanto to wharncliffe
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Hack saw will not work!
Use a belt sander or dremel tool.
It will take a while with a hardened steel blade and you must dip your knife after each pass to prevent ruining the heat treat.
I recommend grinding the spine of the blade to the tip of the yokote. You will have a thicker tip then and it would be a stronger wharncliffe.
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The steel will be way to hard to cut with a hacksaw. It will more than likely just skate off the blade. When I modded my Opinel, I used an agle grinder with a cutoff wheel. I kept the blade sitting in a pool of water to make sure that it didn't overheat.