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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: bubby on June 17, 2018, 11:24:50 pm

Title: Forged wrench knife
Post by: bubby on June 17, 2018, 11:24:50 pm
I beat this out and finished it today, it's an old broken wrench that I made practicing on my forge. I clayed it and heat treated/tempered and then I did a wire wheel finish on the whole thing. I'm going to give it to my Dad, man has spent half his life with a wrench in his hand and he needs a new blade to cut the bale twine when he's feeding, 83 years old and still working 😉
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Post by: Pappy on June 18, 2018, 07:57:55 am
Got love that, I have also, may try and make me one of those. Love it. Pappy
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Post by: Stoker on June 18, 2018, 07:58:57 am
Nice theme knife.. He'll love it
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 10:01:28 am
Very cool
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Post by: Aaron H on June 18, 2018, 10:52:28 am
Anybody seen my 15/16ths open end wrench lying around?

Nice work Bub.
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Post by: KHalverson on June 18, 2018, 05:54:08 pm
very nice.

ive been gonna try that but haven't found the right wrench yet.
looks like it got good and hard.
Title: Re: Forged wrench knife
Post by: bubby on June 18, 2018, 06:12:00 pm
It did Kevin, it was a old forged made in USA wrench I got for a buck I did a 2 sec warm water quench then put it in oil, but you use superquench right. I know your stuff gets hard
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Post by: bubby on June 18, 2018, 06:12:23 pm
Thanks everyone
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Post by: KHalverson on June 18, 2018, 06:33:57 pm
Quote from: bubby on June 18, 2018, 06:12:00 pm
It did Kevin, it was a old forged made in USA wrench I got for a buck I did a 2 sec warm water quench then put it in oil, but you use superquench right. I know your stuff gets hard

mostly goop from the $50 knife shop
that's what I use to get my hamons.
I warm it till it liquifes.
but I do use superquench on lower carbon content steels like mower blades and rail road spikes.
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Post by: Hawkdancer on June 19, 2018, 12:39:00 am
That is cool!  Dad will like it, I'm sure!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: trail walker on June 19, 2018, 06:03:49 pm
That's an awesome knife! And I hope I am still feeding cows at 85!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 19, 2018, 07:08:33 pm
First off, it doesn't surprise me the ol' boy is still working. Secondly, that's a cool knife and perfect for cutting strings.
Title: Re: Forged wrench knife
Post by: bubby on June 19, 2018, 10:48:25 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on June 19, 2018, 07:08:33 pm
First off, it doesn't surprise me the ol' boy is still working. Secondly, that's a cool knife and perfect for cutting strings.
Thanks Chris, hardest working man I've ever known
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Post by: Knoll on June 20, 2018, 06:51:59 am
Knife is cool and yet another example of Mr Bubs turning trash into treasure.
What's MUCH cooler is the love/respect it represents.
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Post by: PNewton on June 20, 2018, 12:57:43 pm
Cool knife Paul.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on June 20, 2018, 07:21:49 pm
He should really like it.
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Post by: Bryce on June 21, 2018, 01:55:53 am
Right on man! The chromium in wrenches made for some durable knives
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Post by: YosemiteBen on June 21, 2018, 09:40:42 am
That is just cool! One can only hope to be doing what you want at 83...
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Post by: JW_Halverson on June 21, 2018, 02:19:53 pm
Quote from: trail walker on June 19, 2018, 06:03:49 pm
That's an awesome knife! And I hope I am still feeding cows at 85!

I hope I got enough teeth at that age that them cows are feeding ME!

Quote from: bubby on June 19, 2018, 10:48:25 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on June 19, 2018, 07:08:33 pm
First off, it doesn't surprise me the ol' boy is still working. Secondly, that's a cool knife and perfect for cutting strings.
Thanks Chris, hardest working man I've ever known

I knew one of those old farmers that couldn't quit. His doctor famously said about him, "He's died a couple of times, but it ain't took yet "
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Post by: BrianS on June 22, 2018, 06:49:48 pm
Nice work
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Post by: Stoner on June 23, 2018, 01:17:44 pm
What a great gift and great repurpose. John
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Post by: bubby on June 23, 2018, 05:33:04 pm
WOW thanks guys, I really appreciate it
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Post by: BowEd on June 24, 2018, 06:54:43 am
I like it bubby.Nice work and gesture.I'm sure he really likes it.