in need of advise...( serrations )

Evan Miner

Evan Miner

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Hello Every one,

I'm in need of advice on the topic of hand filling serrations.
the blade i'm putting these on is a 5in fixed blade.the serrations are to be on the bottom section of the blade with an est length of 1 1/4 long.iv been pondering how to go about laying them out, so far what iv come up with is to start by measuring my small files, marking the start and end of each file I plan to use then make a smaller mark in the center of each dedicated section. for the next step file each section down to my center mark. ( sorry one morething to add i'm doing this before I heat treat on the assumption that once i'm to the point of putting the final edge on, I just sand it on and it puts the final edge on the serrations as well)

Sorry if im confusing, i'm not one with words.hopefully every one understands what i'm saying.

I guess I should ask the main question is this an effective way to go about putting serrations on a blade?

Thank you for your time
 
I will advise you not to ask to advise, but for advice.


That said, Plan you pattern carefully and do a dry run on some other piece of steel to both check your spacing and technique.



Personally, I would stop at the test piece, I have little use for serrations.







Big Mike
 
Cwl thank you for the advise right now i'm really new to the actual posting aspect of this. So I don't know how to ask the mods to move the post
 
Big mike
Im with you on the lack of need for serrations, I wouldn't even go about it if it wasn't for some one else wanting them on the knife
 
Evan Miner said:
Big mike
Im with you on the lack of need for serrations, I wouldn't even go about it if it wasn't for some one else wanting them on the knife
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Even more reason do try a test piece or two.


Remember, once it's in the customer's hand it will reflect upon you,

...whether your idea or not.


I will not make knives for folks that I would not make for (and test) myself.


I stay within my bounds on customer knives,

...testing is done on the ones I make for myself.
 
Evan Miner said:
Cwl thank you for the advise right now i'm really new to the actual posting aspect of this. So I don't know how to ask the mods to move the post
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Big mike thank you for your words

I plan on doing this on a few smaller test knifes. To test my theory of how to make the serrations, then see how the hold up, along with what they can do.the main reason i'm asking for advice on the topic Is the kid who would like this knife deploys in a few months. I'm not big on letting people down. But for a member of the armed forces or any one really for that matter I don't want to ship a knife and have it fail.but on that note if I don't feel I have it down enough I'll let him know it will be after he returns I should have enough of a grasp for a real feild test.
 
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I would concentrate on the basics of heat treatment and blade geometry.

Serrations, though liked by some, are stress riser for others,

...liked for cutting bread and rope, ...not what's in my BOB.



Build your buddy the best knife you can,

...and put yourself in his shoes,

...no place for testing new ideas.






Big Mike
 
If you're working on a completed knife, then a chainsaw file won't touch it.

You can get rod, or tapered rod shaped diamond sharpeners that will cut a hard blade.
 
I use a 1/8" carbide cutter in a dremel tool to cut serrations in hardened blades.Works good.
 
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