Richie'66 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Inspired by Chui from British blades ,Logan Pearce (not of this forum) , and a South African forum that Chui posted a link to this is what I've come up with. I decided to have a heat and beat session at the forge. I like this steel, so far this 'hotch potch' stuff is good steel. Sorry for the naff pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well you have done quite a nice job with this! I have also made cutting edges from rebar and it is quite serviceable though I'd be unlikely to use it for carving tools, filet knives, or other purposes where premium edges are desirable. I have a little ice axe made from rebar that I use in winters to chop nose holes in the ice on the water troughs for my livestock... It works VERY nicely! I can chop a 6" hole through three inches of ice with it in a minute or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 quite nice, make 5 more and you will have a cool set of steak knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 do you know what grade of rebar you used? 40, 60,80, weld grade what size did you use 1/2, 3/4 ? matto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakksmyth Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That's probably the nicest knife I've seen out of rebar. Good work. Regards, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Very pleasing to the eye. I agree with the above, make a full set for the dinner table. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden H Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Do they make high carbon re-bar? I for see a great interest in these in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Striker Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cool looking! Are ribs on the handel from the rebar or did you grind them that way? Rebar here in Texas has similar ribs. I didn't realize you could finish rebar to that high of a polish. Very nice! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Do they make high carbon re-bar? I for see a great interest in these in the near future You can ask the manufacturer, remember: structural steels are rated for strength with charpy and jomony testing, content is secondary. Make them anyway and have fun, but dont be upset if they dont hold edges well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Tiaan's original thread is here.http://www.sablade.com/forums/showthread.php?886-Rebar-knives-in-progress-photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagg Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I know this kind of defeats the purpose of an all-rebar knife, but the handle grip looks so cool that you may want to consider making another knife by forge welding a piece of high carbon round bar to the rebar and then forge the knife out. Not sure if it's more trouble than it's worth though. Zachary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Lookin good Richie Carefull though, the 'heaty beaty' side gets a bit addictive :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlissStreet Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 You just threw down a gauntlet of sorts with a knife that fine made from rebar. Just the sort of inspiration I need, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Great effort - like the idea of leaving some of the ribbing as an aid to gripping ... rebar does come in different grades ... serch the web you will find the chart. If you "need" a blade that will hold an edge longer try splitting the bar and adding in a length of file and forge weld it in ... just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall P Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Lovely clean finish - great looking knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasonmichalski Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wow that is a work of art you should be proud of great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'll definitely have to try that on a few pieces of large scrap rebar I got hold of recently. Great looking rebar knife you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie'66 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sorry not been on for a while. Many thanks for all the great replies. I do not know what grade of rebar is , it was at a reasonable price from the local builders merchants. The idea came about from another forum with the post 'what is rebar good for ?' so I thought it rude not to try and make a knife .LOL. I'll be making more for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie'66 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 I made another one which was slightly different in shape..... more elven like. And also played with a bit of stainless for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have to agree that those are the nicest rebar knives I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael/PR Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 im new and it shock xxxxx me that you could do those blades with a plain old rebar,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus mead Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Those look great. They are almost as good as Logan Pearce's rebar knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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