Saiga308 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hey Folks, I have not been able to post for awhile, been busy at work and making blades! Here is one of the latest, I used a large farrier's rasp and forged the width down to what you see here. I really like the effect that the file leaves, it looks reptilian. This one has a 3-1/2" handle wrapped in gutted 550 cord and the blade is a 4" convex grind. It all fits into a front pocket kydex sheath for daily carry. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 That really looks cool. Might have to try some of them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nice looking piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 It do look plum snakie. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 That is just cool thanks for sharing the pics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper84 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 wow move this up on my like list! great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very nice work Saiga. I tried file blades before but I must forge them to much becsues I do not get the beatiful pattern you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwagedSoul Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 That looks really cool...awhile back there was a guy that had some knives made from old files that he made via stock removal. on all of his knives he made sure to leave visual remnants of the file teeth...it looked pretty cool...but I have been wondering what it would look like to do the same thing with old rasps since my farrier is an aspiring blacksmith as well and has a large quantity of old rasps saved up. I'm sure I can get him to share a few with me... I really like how it turned out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very cool! What a great looking knife! Thanks for sharing. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltpax Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very nice. every time i have tried a file knife, i dont get the pattern in the knife, or atleast a pattern that pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saiga308 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks for the replies folks, I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I like the way the pattern goes all the way to the edge. Good looking knife sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Great looking work! I'm working on a rasp knife now, did you hammer the teeth down or did you get them down on the grinder? Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 How do the teeth effect strength? I have been told that when using files one should remove all of the teeth, otherwise the blade will have stress risers all over it. Cool look non the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortdog Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm not a fan of cord wrapped handles. You might say I'm the anti- cord wrap. You have restored my faith with this one. Say what you want about stress risers and whatnot.... If you were able to harden this and temper it without it cracking, I call it good. That is a very cool blade! Long live the Snake Knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLKC001 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The knife looks awesome, I have have made a few knives out of files but never had a cool pattern like yours nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Please explain your heat treat method. Is this an old rasp or fairly new? I heard that newer rasps and files were surface hardened with little carbon in the steel. Reguardless, very nice blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I know this is an old thread but just in case somebody stumbles across it I wanted to share this, You should try out a body file for doing body work that would leave a really neat design when finished like that. Here's a link to what I'm talking about.http://www.race-werks.com/product_images/g/517/SVST-PBF4-Panzer-File__69183_zoom.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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