need advice

[TheGreenWelty]

What would be the best way to go about making a file knife

 

[Morrow]

I moved this to Shoptalk. I would start here.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...reads-All-The-Good-Info-You-Want-In-One-Place

 

[samuraistuart]

The best way to go about making a file knife? Soften the file, grind the file, re-harden the file, put on handle, sharpen. The details are in the information given in the stickies at the top of each forum. Personally I wouldn't waste my time on a file when better steel is available fairly cheap.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I started with files years ago because I did have any cash for quality known steels.

If you have a decent grinder you can grind the file as is. Just don't get it over about 250 degrees so dunk it in water often.
I didn't have a grinder so I annealed the file by heating it to cherry red and then sticking it in sand so it cooled slowly. I then filed that file to the bevel and shape I wanted with other hand files.

Also use older USA made files. The new crap from china is terrible steel, sometimes plated or jacketed in a somewhat harder steel.

Does that help get you started? Ask any other questions and I and I am sure others will help.

 

[Willie71]

Please read the sticky linked. It is a step by step guide to make a knife out of a file.