File knife

[keen-edge]

Hi i made this knife from a file and got the sheath finished wednesday the file is 6mm thick and tapers down to 4mm handle is made from wendge wood and fitted with black liners two brass loveless bolts and a 8mm brass lanyard tube hope you like it phil.

blade 105mm
handle 110mm

 

[Andy B]

Oh thats lovly stuff. Better than the first file knife I made.

Well done.

 

[andybysea]

Very nice i like that alot.

 

[keen-edge]

Oh thats lovly stuff. Better than the first file knife I made.

Well done.

Cheers buddy glad you like it

 

[keen-edge]

Very nice i like that alot.

Thanks fella

 

[Peter_t]

i really like that the handle shape looks perfect and you chose some real nice wood. the file teeth give it a workman like look.
6mm is a bit too thick imo but i know how hard it is to find files that are thin but wide.

good job!
pete

 

[Taffy63]

That looks like a great tool, beauty and function with an eco edge.

 

[keen-edge]

i really like that the handle shape looks perfect and you chose some real nice wood. the file teeth give it a workman like look.
6mm is a bit too thick imo but i know how hard it is to find files that are thin but wide.

good job!
pete

Cheers buddy glad you like with it haveing a taperd tang and the bevels ground half way up it feels great it holds a fantastic edge and as sharp as a knife can be

 

[keen-edge]

That looks like a great tool, beauty and function with an eco edge.

Thanks fella

 

[bigandy]

been looking at making a knife from an old file for some time, think this one is the inspiration i needed.I personally think the file patern showing in the finished product looks great. thanks for sharing

 

[BushEd]

Looks great!!!

Sorry for asking probably a stupid question - but, whats the process of file ----> knife?! Is it just grinding, or do you actually have to put it in the forge...

 

[keen-edge]

been looking at making a knife from an old file for some time, think this one is the inspiration i needed.I personally think the file patern showing in the finished product looks great. thanks for sharing

No problem buddy glad you like it

 

[keen-edge]

Looks great!!!

Sorry for asking probably a stupid question - but, whats the process of file ----> knife?! Is it just grinding, or do you actually have to put it in the forge...

Cheers fella
The file needs to be softened so it can be worked on i.e. drilled ,shaped ,and ground heat the file till non magnetic then allow to cool very slow I left mine in the forge till it went out this will soften the file so you can work on it when you have done all the work on the blade re treat the blade like 01 steel job done hope this helps atb phil.

 

[BushEd]

cheers man. all my files are fairly new and usable atm; but i can see this is where they are all destined eventually

 

[keen-edge]

cheers man. all my files are fairly new and usable atm; but i can see this is where they are all destined eventually

No problem buddy the older the file the better a good place to look is car boot sales and secondhand shopsatb phil.