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    Making my first blade

    I took an old file and after annealing it started shaping it.



    After it was shaped and heat treated.



    Started doing a little polishing on it.



    Thinking about putting Redwood handles on it altough I have some pretty nice Ironwood. Hmm decisions, decesions. For my first try at this I am very happy with the results so far.
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    #2
    how did you grind it??i like it,good job

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      #3
      Looking good so far! I vote for iron wood I'd like to see how it looks for a handle.

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        #4
        The ironwood will be more durable, a bit of a pain to work though

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          #5
          Originally posted by paintman View Post
          how did you grind it??i like it,good job
          On a $29 Harbor Freight 1x30

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            #6
            Originally posted by DarrellS View Post
            On a $29 Harbor Freight 1x30
            How did it work?

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              #7
              Looks like you know what your doing

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                #8
                X2?

                Originally posted by paintman View Post
                How did it work?
                ?

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                  #9
                  Worked great, it is by no means a 2x72 but it worked very well.

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                    #10
                    A man that can build a custom kayak will certainly have no problem with a knife. Nice work so far.

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                      #11
                      My Daughter has laid claim to this little knife. The scales will be uhhh just a little different. I'll give a preview tomorrow.

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                        #12






                        Told you these scales were going to be a little different. The cool weather is slowing the epoxy down so I am kinda stuck until they cure out some, probably be able to work them tomorrow.

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                          #13
                          You da man for making some homemade phenolic! Have you seen the homemade "damascus" phenolic? Same process but you twist it. Not a lot of yield but cool result.

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                            #14
                            Got the scales shaped and a coat of epoxy. When it dries I'll give it a light sanding and then varnish.

                            Last edited by DarrellS; 01-02-2013, 09:20 PM.

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                              #15
                              Nice.

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