socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 This is my first effort ..... 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,823 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 if it does the job its good enough ..i dont know if its an old file ,but if it is the trick is to keep it cool when grinding , keep dunking it in water if its to hot to touch ,its to hot , dont let it go blue , keep it cool and you will keep the hardness 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Made from a Bit of steel that’s high in carbon ... that’s about all I know lol ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,864 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Decent mate, did you make the sheath as well? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Yes mate ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,802 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Tidy first go mate .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'd be pleased with that for a first go. How did you harden it? P.S. Impressed you have an anvil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 That’s not my anvil BUT I have just secured myself a proper gas forge and a 30kg anvil for £180 ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,844 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Nice, tidy stitching on the sheath as well 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Nice one. Good to see others having a go at making. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 That's looking good for a first one!!! Try next time a hidden tang so you can later improve the ergonomics of the handle till you find the perfect one for you! Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, spsurfer said: That's looking good for a first one!!! Try next time a hidden tang so you can later improve the ergonomics of the handle till you find the perfect one for you! Regards Nicolas That is my plan for the next one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,653 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 No doubt thats tidy but it looks blunt or was that before you rubbed it on a stone.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 811 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Not bad for first shot at All Nice touch with the anvil aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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