some knives I made from files

nockhunter · July 19, 2007, 10:12:00 PM

All these were made from files, I think I could have taken better pics but this will have to do.

Mike

RC · July 19, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

Impressive. If you ever want to find a new home for one let me know ,they look like pig skinners for sure.RC

sticshooter · July 19, 2007, 10:41:00 PM

WOWZERS! Mike you are all talent! It's pics like this that show me how far I have to go. No Kidding those are awesome!<><

tippit · July 19, 2007, 10:53:00 PM

Never knowing what the steel is in the files, I usually just work with steels I know the quenching & tempering parameters. With that said, I have enjoyed forging a few with the file makes left in them. Here's a little neck knife...though nowhere near as pretty as yours nockhunter. Doc

Holm-Made · July 19, 2007, 10:59:00 PM

I've also made a couple out of files. The older the files the better. Newer ones are case hardened and won't make a good knife.

nockhunter · July 19, 2007, 11:24:00 PM

I like to use nicklson files, I think they are 1095 steel. Stay away from the China files.

Thanks for the compliments.

Mike

Cutty47 · July 20, 2007, 03:08:00 AM

I really like that Tanto! What wood did you use for the handle and sheath? Maple?

drewsbow · July 20, 2007, 04:23:00 AM

WOW very nice :0)

OzarkRamblr · July 20, 2007, 04:52:00 AM

Mighty nice indeed. I've recently begun experimenting with making knives from files.

So far, all I've managed to do is ruin my magnet.... :rolleyes:

sticshooter · July 20, 2007, 06:48:00 AM

Doc that is a stunning skinner. You guys amaze me with your talent. Whats the recipe for heating a file?<><

sticshooter · July 20, 2007, 07:29:00 AM

Hey doc I just noticed that blade has a S on it. That stand for Sticshooter's?

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ber643 · July 20, 2007, 08:55:00 AM

I don't like knives, as everyone knows "[dntthnk]"

I love them!

Nakohe · July 20, 2007, 09:11:00 AM

Very nice work. You are a very talented man.

Hey Frank, I know one that does have your name on it.

Donald

Gene Roberts · July 20, 2007, 11:26:00 AM

Whoa,I'm planning on making some.Did you cut the blades out with a dremmel tool?Thats what I'm planning on cutting my blades out of.

JEFF B · July 20, 2007, 04:34:00 PM

real awesome knives

nockhunter · July 20, 2007, 05:34:00 PM

The tanto blade knife is maple I got from Home Depot, just ordinary maple in the rack. I rough cut the anealed files with a power shear. Then I used a belt sander to get a rough outline and rough shape then into the heat treat. The pic makes the blades look dull, they are very shiny.

Mike

MYSTIKBOW · July 20, 2007, 07:07:00 PM

Mike, Great looking knives. I REALLY like that tanto blade. Excellent work.

Where in upstate are you? I'm in the Syracuse area.

JOHN

nockhunter · July 20, 2007, 09:30:00 PM

I live in North Chili, it's just west of Rochester.

Mike