Globe files

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A fellow i know gave me some old files with the brand name globe. Does anyone know if these files are suitable knife steel couldn't find anthing out about them on the web. I know some one will tell me to scrap files and get 1084 or something but please lets stick to the question.
 
Globe files, as far as I know, were all made in Canada. I have some old ones and they are great as a file. I have been told that all globe files were 1095 or a w series steel and not case hardened junk. This is just second hand info so I can't guarantee that. Much like the rumour all saw blades must be L6 etc. try heat treating one and see if it hardens
 
What other data do you need. I know nothing a bout them except that they are very old and that the globe file company was once part of the Nicholson company
and used to be top of the line files from what I could find out.
 
If they're high quality old files a la Nicholson then they're probably made of a fully hardened high carbon steel and should make a decent knife.
If they aren't too worn out I would just use them for their intended purpose.
Without knowing exactly what steel you're dealing with you'll have to do some testing to figure out a heat treat process that works.
Mystery steel is also not a particularly strong selling point if you have plans for anything beyond personal use/enjoyment with the knives you make.
 
If you are gonna make knives from files,you must be willing to go through the trial and error it takes to get it converted from one tool to the other.Each one could be different. Do as Grayzer86 suggested and attempt to anneal and reharden.It can be done with a quality made old file,but there is no magic formula.
 
Reharden the tang and don't temper it. If you can brake it off there's a good chance it's good stuff.
 
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