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Offline hunterbob

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Ok knife makers
« on: March 01, 2016, 07:34:32 pm »
I am working on a knife from a file. What is the tip for keeping a point as your making the blade. The tip wants to keep being blunt .
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Offline sleek

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 08:36:50 pm »
You are cold working or forging?
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 08:43:32 pm »
I am just making it out of a file. Heated it up really hot. And now just shaping it on the belt sander 
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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 08:52:22 pm »
I always dull the point on purpose to keep from stabbing myself until done. Youcould draw file across the spine to bring the flat spine into the point if that is easier for you.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 08:58:07 pm »
Yea I think I get what your saying. Bring the top thicker edge down to meet the thinner blade part.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 09:08:30 pm »
Make a drop point blade.  They are my favorite.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 09:10:05 pm »
You got it. Works great with drop points.

Now i got to say, i refuse to help anymore without pics!  :P
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Offline sleek

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 09:10:47 pm »
Osage outlaw we had the same ideas....
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 09:14:49 pm »
I just made one last weak from a file. My first ever knife. And this is my second . Maybe I could talk patrick into posting pics for me.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2016, 09:19:08 pm »
Haha im sorry i didnt know you didnt have pic posting capabilities. I use pat so much for pics he probably has a file with my name on it by now.

I like making file knives. I made a few just by hand with no tools other than another file. Draw file across the spine will get you a point. What type are you making?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2016, 09:27:56 pm »
If you got it real hot to anneal it and make it easier to shape you are going to have to heat treat anyway, you need to leave the edge as thick as a dime for heat treat. Then when you do the finish file work and sanding is when you need to be careful
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2016, 09:57:26 pm »
Yea he has posted alot for me also.
And said he will post them for me again. Thanks Patrick. 
Yeah I did keep the edge a little thick when I heat treated the last one.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2016, 10:01:45 pm »
Here are a few pictures that Bob asked me to post for him.







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Offline sleek

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2016, 11:29:07 pm »
Your a good man pat, but i wont tell anyone. Dont wanna ruin your reputation ;)

Bob that aint bad, and for a skinner a round tip is best really. But if you want a sharp tip to stab holes, draw file the spine into the point and you are good to go.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Ok knife makers
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2016, 10:12:17 am »
Thanks again Patrick.
Thanks sleek. I am happy with the way my first one turned out.
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