Frosts Saw/Knife Combo

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This may be downright stupid, but in another thread I saw a mention that Frosts should make a saw. I think that the grind on the Frosts knives would lend itself to bit of a wider blade with a pull saw on the top, and a regular edge on the bottom. Not one of those silly nonfunctional saws, that either wont cut, or bottoms out at 1/2" due to the blade shape, but rather, a saw that will cut like any good pull saw, and a scandi grind blade to use as well. I do foresee some loss of knife blade use due to inability to choke up, or brace the thumb on the spine, unless a small area was left for a thumb. But all in all, it just might work. Any comments, +/- are more than welcome. :D :D
 
Why not! I never though about having someone machine the existing moras-- is that what you had in mind? Can it be done after tempering without overheating the metal?

The Frost's 440 has a double guard-- might do the trick.
 
Actually, I was pondering a production model, but I guess you could get some custom work done on an existing blade. I do think the metal work might heat the blade a bit too much, but that ain't my area of expertise, so who knows? Also, a production model shouldn't cost WAY too much, while custom work would greatly exceed the Mora's cost for sure. Just a passing thought.
 
Of course, you could just buy a replacement blade for an existing folding saw, cut it to the overall length you want (if needed) and slap a handle on it. Do a good job on the scales and you could rebuild it later.
 
I remember sometime back that a Frost knife and a Laplander saw were packaged together. Tried several times on ebay to pick one up, but never connected.

Don't think that I would go for knife and saw combo on the same blade. I use the spine of the blade some while choking up on a knife.
 
Well, the scaler isn't a saw, but maybe with a file and and some elbow grease, if could become one.

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I've thought about trying that, actually. I just haven't found the time.
 
I've sharpened saws by hand. It's tedius but not difficult - if you know what you're doing. It might be possible to turn your knife into a saw yourself. Get a three corner file and a saw set. Make a frame to hold the blade. Measure out your saw teeth at, say 8 or 5 teeth per inch. Cut triangle notches with the file. Set the teeth. 5 1/2 TPI is usually sharpened for a rip saw. But sharpen this for a cross cut. A cross cut saw is better in the woods.

I don't know if the steel would cooperate. I've never handled a Mora. But it's worth a try.

I'm sure there are books that will tell you how to do this, with pictures. I wouldn't know. I learned from my father.
 
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