hammerkid Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Here is the first file knife I`ve ever made. Its a small knife. I`am going make a sheath for it to carry in my pocket . I made it from an used Nichlson File. I`am making a larger one the same shape . I`ll post pictures of it when i get it finshed. The blade length is 3 inchs The overall lenght is 5 1/4" Comments Welcome! Edited January 19, 2009 by hammerkid Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Good job chris, you're on your way to the dark side. How thick is the blade btw??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I know , I`am going have to get a light LOL. Its a heavy 1/8" at thickest place, its got a distal taper from the handle to the end of the blade and a distal taper to the end of the handle. It Sure sharpens up good , and I`ve cut a bit of stuff and has held good edge so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Cool, what kind of steel is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Its made from a old Nichlson file so W2? BP0002 Junk Yard and Rail Road Steels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looks good Chris!! What is the handle material? Keep us posted on the next one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Wow, nice knife, first knife is a keeper, Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 great first knife Chriss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looks good Chris!! What is the handle material? Keep us posted on the next one too. The handle is made from Cherry. Thanks for the comments everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I think my first knife ended up in several pieces...hehe Are the pins made from steel too? Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Na, the pins are Alum. ( just what was laying around) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good job, Chris.. Looks real good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messerist Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 My first knife is in the bottom of the Mediterranean sea...good riddance. Nice looking blade you have there!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodreaux Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hey guys and gals, I am working on my first cable knife, I have made a couple of RR spike knifes and they turned out OK. The cable is IMPORTANT. I am learning this slowly. I have tried forge welding mystery cables with NO luck. Lyle Wynn has helped me and has managed to not lose his temper in the process, many thanks to him. He coached me in forge welding my first piece. It is still a work in progress, maybe I can figure out how to post pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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