Is this a good way to ruin a file?

I cringed about 10 times while reading that. Would refer to that as more of a KSO (knife shaped object)
 
When I was a lad, it was the only way to get started in knifemaking. Now, it is far simpler...and much better..... to order a small piece of blade steel from a knife supplier. Steels like 1084 can be back yard heat treated with fairly good results, and there are so many knifemakers today that it is likely a nearby one will offer to have you come over and do the HT at his shop.

New makers who are serious about wanting to make a good knife, fill out their profile, and who post their plans and sketches often get offers of a free bar of steel and HT services from some of the folks here on Bladeforums.
 
Double post....but a good place to make another comment:

You are not new to Bladeforums, and while you have seldom posted, you have been a member for over four years. Yet, you have still put no info in your profile beyond "Indiana". Filling out all the info including age, location ( city, state), occupation, and hobbies will make you more of a "member of the group". It will greatly increase the likelihood of an offer from another smith.
 
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I cut all 7 of these blanks from a single $15 piece of 1/8" 1080 from Kelly Cupples. I would consider that a minor investment.

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Chris
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Double post....but a good place to make another comment:

You are not new to Bladeforums, and while you have seldom posted, you have been a member for over four years. Yet, you have still put no info in your profile beyond "Indiana". Filling out all the info including age, location ( city, state), occupation, and hobbies will make you more of a "member of the group". It will greatly increase the likelihood of an offer from another smith.
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Please trust that I mean no disrespect to you or the community. I did not realize that it was a requirement. I have updated my profile. I have spent dozens of hours reading excellent information here, and I thank you all.

Salolan said:
I cut all 7 of these blanks from a single $15 piece of 1/8" 1080 from Kelly Cupples. I would consider that a minor investment.

Chris
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Thank you for sharing that. How did you cut them?
 
To answer your original question...your file should work. Test it first to make sure it has some bite. Your saw blade could make some paring knives that might rival one that my parents received as a wedding present just after the start of WWII. Mom peeled a lot of potatoes with that knife. Don't despair that your knife might only last 1 or 2 decades under normal use. The ones that you make out of superior steel could last 2 or 3 generations under similar use. Hand saws are pretty flexible and relatively soft so a 3" paring knife is about as far you can go with it. Although it might make a usable fillet knife. A lot of the pre 1900 knives were made with a softer temper than what we are used to today. And I think moms paring knife was made with that old time craftsmanship. Have fun and let us know how things turn out.
 
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