Anvil_Fire777 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hi, I dont have alot of tools or or materials to make knives so i decided to make a "Scrap" knife. The blade is an old file I found at the scrap yard, the handle scales are a peice of old floor board split in 2, coated in bees wax, the pins are 2 bits of an old tent peg. It is full tang and shaving sharp and holds an edge great. Here is a pic, tell me what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkiddi Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 This proves that you can make quality stuff out of scrap i like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompdw Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Hi, I dont have alot of tools or or materials to make knives so i decided to make a "Scrap" knife. The blade is an old file I found at the scrap yard, the handle scales are a peice of old floor board split in 2, coated in bees wax, the pins are 2 bits of an old tent peg. It is full tang and shaving sharp and holds an edge great. Here is a pic, tell me what you think. Not bad. How did you heat treat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golgotha forge & anvil Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 looks good ! Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix24 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 great work sir. nothing better than making something that looks good and is useful out of "junk". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 How appropriate to take a few pieces of discarded materials from the trash, invest a little knowledge, effort and time to turn them into something not only useful but of good quality and fine looks. You gets BIG attaboy from me! Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil_Fire777 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 @ Tompdw, I hardened it using old engine oil and temperd it over a camp gas cooker. I had the spine running blue and the cutting edge a straw color. Thanks everyone for the comments :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I like it! This is part of what I like about blacksmithing/bladesmithing. You learn to see things not as they are, but as they could be. And have/aquire the knowledge & skill to make those things happen. Well done! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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