OT: More recycled files

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Nothing fancy, just good little working knives. Here's the first one, puukko style, 4" handle of African Ebony, 4" blade ground classic Scandinavian, traditional deep pouch dangler sheath with a carved wooden liner.:D
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Sarge
 

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A little cutie (but still a stout little knife). 3" blade puukko with a slight drop point, handle done in curly maple. Light and handy size for a neck knife, hence the sheath.
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Nice stuff and thanks. I've got to post some pix of Dad's homemade tools he uses in his guitar factory.
 
Really like that top one, Sarge. Looks like your blades are getting more uniform. (Not that they weren't perfect before.)

BTW, I found a rusty old 12" Lenox file in my uncle's toolbox. Do you know if that is decent steel for a knife?
 
I've got to post some pix of Dad's homemade tools
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I'd love to see 'em Uncle, got a captain that wants to try his hand at making stringed instruments. Hmmm, recycled files, any hints from Bura that more reti khuks might be in the works? I'll prepay, sight and model unseen, if you even suspect more might be coming.;)

Sarge
 
Outstanding work Sarge! I'm with Aardvark, I really like the top
one(not that there is anything wrong with the bottom one), that combination of materials really rocks and the sheath is superior.
How is the ebony to work with?
You really got me hooked on working with files. I just finished
a slim "sticker" for my sweetie and bought some more files off of eBay. I've got O1 stock laying around but just enjoy working with the files much more. Thanks.
Regards,
Greg
 
Very nice!! The puukko knives are one of my favorites. I carry a swedish sloyd knife everyday and use the swedish carving knives for my work.
God Bless.
Terry
 
How is the ebony to work with?
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It's great Greg, near perfect wood for knife handles, hard, dense, and with a grain so fine it's nearly imperceptable. It works/carves well too, in spite of it's hardness. Only negative comment I could think of is beware of the dust created during sanding, it's absolutely soot like.:eek:

You really got me hooked on working with files
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I can't take all the credit/blame for that. First off, you're already a knifemaker, and second off, incredibly high carbon, tool steel, blade material, readily available for the average price of a cup of coffee. Yeeeeeeee Haaaawww, wooof, woooof, yippeeeee. A knifemaker's dream come true (at least those who don't care for that shiny, non-rusting, unnatural stuff, that all the Nimrod "outdoorsman" cherish so highly for it's ability to stay shiny:barf: ):D :D :D

Sarge
 
Originally posted by Sylvrfalcn
Only negative comment I could think of is beware of the dust created during sanding, it's absolutely soot like.:eek:
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I've heard most of the oily tropical woods like ebony
are the worst to breath in.
Also recall some comment about picking up parasitic infections from the dust.
Anyone confirm or deny ???

Also reading in various knifemaker sites, many consider files
bad source material to to the ridges (even after removal)
causing stress risers where weaknesses would form.
No that I'd give up my own Bureti :cool:
 
I can't take all the credit/blame for that. First off, you're already a knifemaker
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Well I'm at least on the path but, I'd probably still be procrastinating about it if your posts hadn't got me off my backside.
Again my thanks here; as my girlfriend is very happy with the one I made for her and that's aways a good thing.:)


I've heard most of the oily tropical woods like ebony
are the worst to breath in.
Also recall some comment about picking up parasitic infections from the dust.
Anyone confirm or deny ???
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Just not the tropical woods, seems like most any of them can get you:
Wood hazards.


Also reading in various knifemaker sites, many consider files
bad source material to to the ridges (even after removal)
causing stress risers where weaknesses would form.
No that I'd give up my own Bureti
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That's interesting about the "even after removal"; first time I've heard that. Probably stems from a concern about the condition of any recycled steel that is not going to be forged. I wouldn't give up your Burtei either. Some pretty tough knives circulating out there made from files, Anza has been making them for years.

Regards,
Greg
 
Originally posted by ddean
Also recall some comment about picking up parasitic infections from the dust.
Anyone confirm or deny ???
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I think I remember Walosi posting something about that with some purpleheart dust. I'd do a search but I'm too lazy.
 
Heard of that "stress riser" talk regarding files before, but never had a problem from it. I do know that Dan'l Winkler recommends grinding all the teeth off of files before forging a blade out of 'em because of the stress riser deal. Don't think it has a significant effect on blades made using stock removal, especially if heat treatment is used after grinding to draw brittleness/relieve stress. I've got a knife I ground from a file 28 years ago. It's seen a lot of hard use and is still going strong. I don't normally hang on to one that long, but it was my first attempt at knifemaking.;)

Sarge
 
Originally posted by Ripper
Just not the tropical woods, seems like most any of them can get you:
Wood hazards.
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Now that's a list!

Most don't sound too serious,
but a few of those are worth steering clear of completely.
 
I've got a knife I ground from a file 28 years ago
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Yup, I was a teenager when I made this one out of an old Nicholson file. Been used so much I've replaced it's wooden handle twice. Crude, but effective, and it'll outlive me.;)
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Sarge
 
Pretty kewl.

Reminds me of the old days when I use to make knives, gave my friends some mean paper cuts. :cool: :cool:
 
Looks like a UBE karda, Sarge.
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I take that as quite a complement.:D Actually the blade was loosely patterned after one of Bo Randall's knives that I was fascinated with back in '75.

Sarge
 
For those interested in knives from files, ANZA makes quite a few. Never had one myself but I hear good things about them.
 
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