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Title: Antler knife
Post by: Ratatat on June 13, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
I made a knife for myself out of an old file.  What dya think?   (http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/mja2725/knife003.jpg)   (http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/mja2725/knife002.jpg)   (http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/mja2725/knife001.jpg)
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Post by: adkmountainken on June 13, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
very nice and great for many chores! nice job.
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Post by: sticshooter on June 13, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
I like IT! I gotta try making one from a file. Seems I have tried to made one from just about everything else LOL<><<><
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Post by: W.Tim on June 13, 2007, 10:42:00 PM
good job  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ga.boy on June 13, 2007, 10:48:00 PM
Lookin' good.
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Post by: Izzy on June 14, 2007, 01:27:00 PM
Awsome.Very trad looking.
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Post by: last arrow on June 14, 2007, 02:58:00 PM
Looks great.  I have a bunch of old files, are thier instructions somewhere?
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Post by: Curveman on June 14, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
Good job!
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Post by: Ratatat on June 14, 2007, 08:55:00 PM
Well basically heat to anneal, then cut grind and shape, then reheat and quench to harden, then heat treat to temper.  If you google "making a knife from a file" a link or two should pop up.
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Post by: JEFF B on June 14, 2007, 09:01:00 PM
hey well done real nice  :thumbsup: