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Question on file work

Started by Rusty Snuffers, June 21, 2011, 01:42:00 PM

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Rusty Snuffers

I'm making a handle for this Helle blade I bought and was thinking of doing a little file work on the top of the blade.  Would doing so hurt the blade in any way?  This is one of the triple laminated blades from Helle, the Harding.  I figured I'd ask before messing something up since I wasn't sure if this was typically done before or after hardening the blade.

Thanks,
Rusty
Black Widow PSA V 48# @27"
Samick Deermaster T/D 50# @28"
Dale Dye Good Medicine 50# @27"
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost."  JRR Tolkien

gudspelr

Some of the smart guys on here will hopefully come along, but my 2 cents says it won't hurt the blade.  I think most guys do file work before hardening simply because it's easier on the guy doing it as well as the files  :) .  Good luck and be sure to post pics.


Jeremy
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Ragnarok Forge

It should not hurt it at all when done properly.  Keep the file work from cutting all the way across the spine.  I do all my main file work on annealed blades, and then finish work them after hardening.
Clay Walker
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Bodork

I've done a little file work on helle blades before with no ill effect.

Rusty Snuffers

Black Widow PSA V 48# @27"
Samick Deermaster T/D 50# @28"
Dale Dye Good Medicine 50# @27"
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost."  JRR Tolkien

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