Started a Wharnie hunter from a Nicholson file. Research indicated it was most likely 1095 (fingers crossed). I annealed the file on the bottom of our woodstove and let it cool overnight in the embers. Very little warping, softened it right up.
Bevel guide marks and rough filework started right side, ten minutes in.
Draw filing takes forever. 25 minutes in.
Re-applying sharpie. My process is as soon as the Sharpie is gone, I check the angle and re-apply it.
More Sharpie, draw filing from front, tip roughed out, will grind it to final shape later.
Final rough shaping done right side and tip. ready for 120 sandpaper.
Deciding if I'm going to sand tonight.....
You can see how even careful draw filing leaves slightly uneven bevels. This is why I switch to sandpaper superglued to paint sticks and a block.
That's it for now. Will post updates on the sanding as it occurs, probably later today. Cheers, mates.
Bevel guide marks and rough filework started right side, ten minutes in.

Draw filing takes forever. 25 minutes in.

Re-applying sharpie. My process is as soon as the Sharpie is gone, I check the angle and re-apply it.

More Sharpie, draw filing from front, tip roughed out, will grind it to final shape later.

Final rough shaping done right side and tip. ready for 120 sandpaper.

Deciding if I'm going to sand tonight.....

You can see how even careful draw filing leaves slightly uneven bevels. This is why I switch to sandpaper superglued to paint sticks and a block.

That's it for now. Will post updates on the sanding as it occurs, probably later today. Cheers, mates.
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