poppaclutch Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Top is a drop point ground from a rasp with Elk handle and brass from old elevator rail. Middle is Tanto point ground from a small rasp with White tail handle and brass from an old elevator hand rail. Bottom is a solid brass scrapper I bought at the scrapyard ($1) and put my own handle and pins on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Man, I love that top one! Looks awesome! What kind of temper did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nothstine Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Look's great, added the top knife to my list of things to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppaclutch Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I try and treat files as though they are 1095. Thanks for the kind words. Man, I love that top one! Looks awesome! What kind of temper did you use? <script type="text/javascript"> // Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swords9023 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I dig these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 A note on rasps, and files. I talked with the materials guy at Nicholson. He didn't give me the exact alloy (trade secret), but said heat treating as W1 would be a good choice. They have used the same alloy for the 47 years he has been with them. Some do get case hardened to add more carbon. The machinist files are the best alloy, the rasps, and non machinist files are a different lower alloy as they are only supposed to used on wood and hooves. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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