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Noss
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USA
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 Posted - 07/25/2007 : 00:24:36
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This video set shows you how to make knife out of a file using very basic tools. It's very informative and long and well explained and demonstrated.
Enjoy
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
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Thomas Crago
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 07/25/2007 : 18:09:35
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Very very cool thank you. That was impresive. I think I will go and try... after I get all of those tools. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 07/25/2007 : 23:20:04
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I know it makes me want to go out and give it a try. I could never work an angle grinder as well as he did. He made it look easy.
He used some very simple tools and setups in making the knife. The file jig was very clever.
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itxploded
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 10/28/2007 : 02:01:15
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| now i want to make one bad he needs a tutorial on how to make sheaths |
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itxploded
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 11/24/2007 : 20:18:38
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im thinking seriously on trying this
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sedated for youre protection |
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
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Posted - 12/09/2007 : 19:25:35
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I love this video, but how does heating the spine and than rapidly cooling it make it soft? i thought he hardend the knife that way? i thought letting it cool slowly made it soft?
also, as far as wht to use, are car leaf spring hardened? do they have to be softend? as far as i know they're about rc 45.
also, did he have to use the caols and blower to get the knife redhot(the second time) or could he have let it sit in the fire for a long time, but just didn't feel like it?
because the first time he got it to 1800 degrees without the blower...
I really want to try this and want to understand it fully before i do.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 12/09/2007 : 19:57:56
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here is a document that my help you understand more. I don't fully understand it myself. I have never made a knife before. http://info.lu.farmingdale.edu/depts/met/met205/tempering.html
Go to blade forums and ask some of the knife makers there. They will be more help to you then me.
A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife. |
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h0m3fry
Starting Member
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Posted - 12/25/2007 : 23:08:29
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yo, me and jon are going to try and make our own knife, we're going to buy the tools with our christmas money and stuff, and then go to the junkyard to get any scrap metal, plus my dad works for the railroad so he could bring home whatever's left behind.
yeah. |
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Noss
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USA
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Posted - 12/26/2007 : 17:25:11
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h0m3fry: sounds like fun. You two should learn a lot about knives in the process. There is no better way to learn then getting your hands dirty.
A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife. |
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eatingmuchface
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Posted - 01/04/2008 : 16:47:43
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hey noss!
I just found out that their is a harbor freight store near me!
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/04/2008 : 17:39:47
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Cool bro. They have super cheap prices on tools. The stuff is not the best quality (China) but I have a lot of tools from there that work fine. If you buy something that is junk just take it back and exchange it they don't give you any hassles there. Look at the sale adds if you get them.
A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife. |
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eatingmuchface
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Posted - 01/04/2008 : 18:09:33
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yeah I dont need amzing high quality tools, just anything that gets it done and won't see that much use.
I'll check the sale adds. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/04/2008 : 18:44:05
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Then Harbor Freight is the place to go. No one has their low prices.
A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife. |
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Video set showing how to make a file knife
