September 27, 201312 yr Hi found some old rasps laying around the shed so i decided to forge out a couple of hawks , Used spotted gum for hafts and wraped with raw hide , not much cleaning up on these had enough to make a rasp kife as well hope you like . Chris
September 27, 201312 yr Very nice work really like the snake skin on the handle. What kinds of skin is it
September 28, 201312 yr Author Very nice work really like the snake skin on the handle. What kinds of skin is it Hi postleg not realy sure it was given to me with a few other skins glad you like thank you. Chris
September 28, 201312 yr Author You got me drooling! Those are awesome!!! Hi DanC. Thank you very much realy appreciate . Chris
September 28, 201312 yr Great work Chris, per usual. Always enjoy looking at your stuff. That's a pretty cool effect you got on the knife blade mate. Like it all alot.....
September 28, 201312 yr Author Great work Chris, per usual. Always enjoy looking at your stuff. That's a pretty cool effect you got on the knife blade mate. Like it all alot..... Hi Whirly thanks mate , looks a bit snakey looking i think after i made the sheath i thought i should have use snake skin instead oh well next time ,appreciate and thanks for likeing my work . Chris
September 29, 201312 yr Yes Chris, definitely looks reptilian. Will have to see if I can get my hands on a farriers rasp or heavy duty wood rasp and have a go at that.
September 29, 201312 yr Author Yes Chris, definitely looks reptilian. Will have to see if I can get my hands on a farriers rasp or heavy duty wood rasp and have a go at that. Hi Whirly i look forward to see your work thanks mate. Chris
October 8, 201312 yr nice ChrisJohn the knife has a small pattern on one side and big pattern on the other. is that from the original file teeth, coarse on one side and fine on the other? the large pattern looks cool.
October 9, 201312 yr Author nice ChrisJohn the knife has a small pattern on one side and big pattern on the other. is that from the original file teeth, coarse on one side and fine on the other? the large pattern looks cool. Hi bikecopXXX yes mate your right cource and finer opp sides thank you . Chris
October 10, 201312 yr What process did you do to make the eye? The hawks I've made were slit punched then drifted. I'm assuming they're forged welded though seems like it could get tricky.
October 10, 201312 yr Nice work. Please don't tell me you did all 4 in one day?????? Will you post a couple pics of the eye from the top please? Thanks and great job! Dave
October 11, 201312 yr Author What process did you do to make the eye? The hawks I've made were slit punched then drifted. I'm assuming they're forged welded though seems like it could get tricky. Hi Dan C i do use both process mate heres a couple of pix of both ways. all i did with the rasp was heat up a bit to get rust and stuff.off wire brush then fire weld and put another piece of file in for the cutting edge , The other is slit and drift from 1 inch coil spring Chris
October 11, 201312 yr Author Nice work. Please don't tell me you did all 4 in one day?????? Will you post a couple pics of the eye from the top please? Thanks and great job! Dave Hi Dave nah had other stuff to do as well mate . got pic from bottom , when i get time i will take one from top for you thanks Dave. Chris
October 11, 201312 yr Author Hi Hi Dave quick pick from top side of one for you and taken a pic with a few together as well hope you like . Chris
October 13, 201312 yr Hey Chris, awesome job! How do these hold up on a torture test? How do you heat treat them?
October 13, 201312 yr Author Hey Chris, awesome job! How do these hold up on a torture test? How do you heat treat them? Hi Scrap rat thats a pretty wide open question there . i think most of us know you can splt rock apart with wooden wedges so you main object is to get that fire weld real good ., i normaly weld the eye a few times to make sure you dont have a week spot up around your eye .if you do you will find it will open when you drive your tapered tear drop haft in . Harden like you would a normal axe cutting edge leave main body realitively soft .temper back to what your after .the life of any tool is in the hardening and tempering thanks Scrap rat Chris
October 14, 201312 yr Wow Chris i was just looking at all the posts youve made of hawks and knives youve made..... WOW! You are a talented man! Knives and hawks are what im interested in making, but still setting up shop and making a appalachian power hammer and belt grinder. I hope to scratch the surface of what you can do, keep posting pictures! Any books thatd youd recommend? Once again good work
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