Uh, oh! Not a knife, yet.

[Raymond Richard]

Lorien, Weren't you telling me recently that business was picking up? Starting out with a hacksaw and then file tells me you have way to much time on your hands. Good Luck!

 

[Kevin Jones]

Can't anyone say we don't run the full spectrum of knife "work in progress" threads here on the BF.

Looking forward to seeing your progress Lorien. Good for you that you are starting out with the basics.

 

[Lorien]

Ray, to answer your post;

Be careful Lorien, this stuff is very addicting

:thumbup:

Nick, now that I think about it... evil, eh?

Like I said, I didn't want this to be a wip thread, mostly because it will probably take forever However, being a full on rank nOob, I'm starting to think that there might be some use to other folks who might not think they can make a knife. Like posting my picture of hacksawing through mill scale. I didn't know! Now I do, just like that. Sure, I could've found that info by researching, but like Ray said, busy season is coming and research takes time. Why not make stupid mistakes and get corrected so other people can learn? This thread is more a practice in humility, and I expect lots of great humbling experiences so long as I keep posting pictures.

I wondered about posting this in shoptalk, but since this is my hangout place, I want to share my experience with the people I spend most of my virtual time with.:thumbup:

SEN; http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=2741&hl=scraper

 

[Lorien]

necessity is the mother of invention.
ghetto etching tank, made from a bicycle inner tube:barf:

I can adjust the volume of my tank using a pump!
Yeah, I know...

 

[atakach]

necessity is the mother of invention.
ghetto etching tank, made from a bicycle inner tube:barf:

I can adjust the volume of my tank using a pump!
Yeah, I know...

materials so far

hacksaw blades.........$6

steel..........$0

vinegar.......$3.50

seeing this etch tank picture-------priceless!!:

andrew

 

[WyoNonSmith]

This WIP thread made my day. I damn near spewed coffe out my nose looking at the first few pictures. Good luck!!
FWI: I learned a new thing about a new tool... a sen. Where does one find such a thing??

 

[Lorien]

Sen; I posted a link in post #23

 

[richard j]

if you use the draw file method, be careful when you start to get an edge so you dont slice your finger. to keep from getting cut, cut a slot in a small block of wood and fasten it to the file between your hand and the edge. use chalk to keep the filings from loading the file up.

 

[Lorien]

thank you Richard!
If nothing else, this thread should be good for a laugh or two at my expense

 

[Will Leavitt]

We want pics of the inevitable injuries

Ummm did you ever think about drilling a series of holes around the outline and then cutting through the web between to speed up the process and the expense of saw blades? You'd think you'd never made a knife before

I probably need to get your golok finished before you get yours finished.

 

[phaserrifle]

making a knife using nothing but hand tools..... that's gonna hurt. I made one that way (my first) using nothing but a file, and a peice of scrap steel from my engineering lesson at collage, a little longer than my middle finger. all I did was round off the edges, and file a grind into the damn thing, and that ached. I'd hate to think what a full sized knife would feel like.

for my second (a little larger) I used a bench-grinder. far less painful (so long as I remembered to keep the blade cool)

 

[Lorien]

I'm a tough guy Love those aches and pains.

Will, didn't you know a drill was a power tool? Geez, I'm trying to pay my dues here, don't try and lure me to the dark side

I sure hope that scale comes off nice and neat tomorrow. The weather's not great and so things are slow around the shop. I'm hoping I'll at least get the taper done.

 

[Lorien]

wow! What a productive day. I am anticipating more challenges ahead.
Bicycle inner tubes are really just such amazing multi purpose items.

 

[wolfeknives]

Lorien, this is an interesting thread. Filing blades is not as hard as it sounds. I have been doing it for 30 some years. Using the correct file combined with proper working methods, it can be very efficient. If you would like some tips when you get to the actual filing stage, I would be glad to help out. I do however not want to interfere with your thread, so let me know.
Wolfgang

 

[D lisch]

Lorien you are off to a good start. if you are ready to heat treat and can get the blade to seattle. I would be glad to help with that part. looking forward to seeing your progress. you can do it.

 

[Lorien]

here's the progress I made over the course of the day yesterday;

 

[Lorien]

and this...

 

[Lorien]

Lorien you are off to a good start. if you are ready to heat treat and can get the blade to seattle. I would be glad to help with that part. looking forward to seeing your progress. you can do it.

Dave! Thanks so much for the offer, I really appreciate that.

 

[NickWheeler]

Lorien, this is an interesting thread. Filing blades is not as hard as it sounds. I have been doing it for 30 some years. Using the correct file combined with proper working methods, it can be very efficient. If you would like some tips when you get to the actual filing stage, I would be glad to help out. I do however not want to interfere with your thread, so let me know.
Wolfgang

There's an offer only a fool would ignore! After all... he's the same man that can do work like this...with a file!

It looks like you're coming along great Lorien! From the sharpie outline I think you'll want a bit more shoulder to seat the guard against, but that may just be me.

Remember to keep that blade supported while you're filing on it. I can see you've got the bar under it. Angle iron works even better as it won't allow any flex.

Keep it up bud :thumbup:

 

[Will Leavitt]

Lorien, this is an interesting thread. Filing blades is not as hard as it sounds. I have been doing it for 30 some years. Using the correct file combined with proper working methods, it can be very efficient. If you would like some tips when you get to the actual filing stage, I would be glad to help out. I do however not want to interfere with your thread, so let me know.
Wolfgang

An offer like this almost makes me want to be Canadian.... almost

Lorien, looking good and I'm guessing that the vinegar soak helped There's a lot more to this knifemaking thing than just rubbing the steel against something abrasive