My reclaimed file knives

Matthew Bolk · Jun 28, 2016

Hello! I think I will group here in next future my works, so to create a easier to read thread...
This is my last one, finished this morning, a cross between a Nessmuk and a Skinner. Made from a Nicholson 8" file with kingwood scales (bois de violette). Hope you like it!

FOG2 · Jun 30, 2016

Very nice! I like file knives and i like the exposed tang on this one. Keep posting them plz.

Matthew Bolk · Jul 1, 2016

WIP

linuxology · Jul 1, 2016

Really like the first file knife! Nice lines.

Craig Daniel · Jul 1, 2016

Very nice, I also use old files and rasps for knives from time to time.

300Six · Jul 1, 2016

Nice job! Does that first one really say Nicholson Holland? I know that the Nicholson Cobourg, Ontario, Canada operation folded up many years ago and I don't think there's much being made by Nicholson in USA anymore either.

Matthew Bolk · Jul 2, 2016

Yes, you are correct... All of the used Nicholson files that I find here in junk markets in Italy are marked "Nicholson Holland". Only few of them say "Brasil" and only one that I've found "Canada".

Matthew Bolk · Jul 11, 2016

Hello! Another one of mine, from a 8" Nicholson file, full tang with cocobolo dymondwood scales, brass pins. Hope you like

Hengelo_77 · Jul 17, 2016

nice touch with the mark visible

Matt-D · Jul 17, 2016

Very nice job sir. Keep up the good work!

I like the bevel and the contrast it makes with the file teeth.

Matthew Bolk · Jul 29, 2016

Next one: vintage 8" Nicholson file with wengé scales.

Matthew Bolk · Aug 10, 2016

A small one ground from a 6" Bellota file, with white micarta scales.

makandr · Aug 10, 2016

Nice work.

FOG2 · Aug 10, 2016

Super work on all of them! I cant pick a favorite as i like all of them.

Matthew Bolk · Sep 14, 2016

Hello! These are my latest... Three vintage files of different brands (Nicholson, Dick, Stella Bianca) and various exotic hardwoods scales (amaranth, kingwood, wengé). Hope you like them!