How to make serrated edge

[Hunterarrow]

I'll be making a dive knife soon and I have many questions since this will be my first time making a blade of this kind.
My first question is about serrated edge. How do you do it? The only way I can think of is by using a round file. Any tip on this subject will be greatly appreciated.

 

[butcher_block]

round file before HT and then finish with sandpaper around the file (its the simplest and most budget friendly way) it xcan take a long time and till you do a few your "teeth" will be uneven
there are other ways but imlnot sure what gear you have and how much you want to spend on things (like a dedicated CBN wheel with the pattern in it )

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-serrated-knife?highlight=chainsaw serrations
Here is an old thread with the simple method needed.

 

[Hunterarrow]

Great! Thank you!!

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Look for WIPs by Ryan Weeks. That or the video he had made of his shop/him working. Can't remember which one but he had some great pictures of a simple way to do it.

 

[Hunterarrow]

Thanks. I found the video, I think. He starts the initial cuts with a triangle file at set intervals and then run a round file. :thumbup: