Another edc from file steel

All Things Sharp and Pointed: compound and crossbows, knives and swords.
parsha77
Learning the ropes
Learning the ropes
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Another edc from file steel

Post by parsha77 » Sun May 03, 2020 12:56 pm

Hi Folks,

Another edc I made as per a unique handle design which I have come up with. Hope you like it.
2020-04-02 17.11.29.jpg
2020-04-02 17.12.36.jpg
2020-04-02 17.16.10.jpg
2020-04-02 17.13.51.jpg

Parsha.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

For Advertising mail webmaster
Prabhath
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 1084
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:18 pm
Location: Bangalore
Contact:

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by Prabhath » Mon May 04, 2020 2:05 pm

That's some great work..........

User avatar
pistolero
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 4:43 pm
Location: Dubai

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by pistolero » Mon May 04, 2020 2:08 pm

Very Well Done

What is the edge angle
"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."

User avatar
eljefe
Old Timer
Old Timer
Posts: 2855
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:37 am

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by eljefe » Mon May 04, 2020 7:29 pm

More power to your elbow!
Why don’t you give us some of your knife making as a storybook. Annealing, forging, grinds etc ?
''It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that zing!''

"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."

User avatar
Vikram
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5059
Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:14 am
Location: Tbilisi,Georgia

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by Vikram » Mon May 04, 2020 7:53 pm

I like it. Functional and good looking. Anything else would be making the finish more fine. Thanks for sharing.
It ain’t over ’til it’s over! "Rocky,Rocky,Rocky....."

parsha77
Learning the ropes
Learning the ropes
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by parsha77 » Tue May 05, 2020 4:25 pm

Thank you for the encouragement Prabhath.
@Pistolero- I have not measured the edge angle but it should be around 25 to 28 degrees overall.
@ Vikram - I will try to work more on the finishing. Thanks for the tip.
@ Eljefe- my setup is still very ad hoc and though I plan to go professional someday I am content with making knives and improving my skill for now. I have made a Tim Lively style wash tub forge with charcoal as fuel and a sledge hammer head stuck in a log for an anvil ☺ . Not a very pleasent setup to look at. But I will try to post a work in progress with steps in my next one.

Thank you.

Shivaji.Dasgupta
Shooting true
Shooting true
Posts: 642
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:40 am

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by Shivaji.Dasgupta » Tue May 05, 2020 7:41 pm

The blade and handle both are wonderfull.. I really liked the detailing with Ebony and wood in handle with metal rivets..
Regards

Shivaji

parsha77
Learning the ropes
Learning the ropes
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by parsha77 » Tue May 05, 2020 7:49 pm

Thank you Shivaji sir. Actually the wood on the handle is rosewood and teak. The rosewood turned almost black after I applied around 3 coats of boiled linseed oil on it.

User avatar
pistolero
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 4:43 pm
Location: Dubai

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by pistolero » Wed May 06, 2020 5:12 pm

Did you check the edge hardness? What HRC are you at? Did you HT the blade or only grind it to shape?
"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."

User avatar
eljefe
Old Timer
Old Timer
Posts: 2855
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:37 am

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by eljefe » Wed May 06, 2020 6:12 pm

If you can do this with a file, wonder what your primeval forge and anvil can do to some chrome steel and genuine Damascus 12ga barrel pieces I have in my scrap? Interesting thought. Sandwich , forge, fold and repeat.
I‘D like Sabre ground edge, and about 58-60 BHN please- my knives like to come up for a strop on a leather boot after a couple of fallow.
Stay in touch-let’s see if we can go the Damascus route post corona ?
''It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that zing!''

"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."

parsha77
Learning the ropes
Learning the ropes
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by parsha77 » Wed May 06, 2020 9:36 pm

Hi Pistolero,
I have forged this one close to final finish profile and done a clay quench in water. Again I have not checked the hardness in hrc with a hardness tester. I do the file test after quench and the file skates across the edge without biting. After a lot of trial and error I have finally got a clay combination which works well.
I am currently working on a blade made from bearing steel. It is really hard to forge and has to be forged close to bright orange colour. I will post a photostory of the entire making of this knife.
@eljefe- I wold love to do a collaborative project. I am based in Pune.

User avatar
pistolero
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 4:43 pm
Location: Dubai

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by pistolero » Thu May 07, 2020 1:38 pm

Hello Parsha,

Glad to know you have forged to finish profile, this is really good. Keep experimenting.

The next time you quench, also test quench a smaller piece and break it , so you can check the grain structure, this will give you good insight into what you really have.

Bearing Steel is 52100, if you are forging from a bearing, it will take time and you run the risk of burning your steel in a coal forge, you can look at procuring EN31 steel which is easily available which is essentially the same, and can be found easily in flat bar stock with any steel dealer.

All the best.

-P
"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."

User avatar
russianshooter3
Shooting true
Shooting true
Posts: 709
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:11 am

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by russianshooter3 » Thu May 07, 2020 2:51 pm

cool knife ha!

User avatar
russianshooter3
Shooting true
Shooting true
Posts: 709
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:11 am

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by russianshooter3 » Thu May 07, 2020 2:57 pm

looks like this


User avatar
Vikram
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5059
Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:14 am
Location: Tbilisi,Georgia

Re: Another edc from file steel

Post by Vikram » Thu May 07, 2020 4:22 pm

russianshooter3 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 2:57 pm


Excellent video. The man knows what he is doing.

Having a proper heat source is critical, IMO.
It ain’t over ’til it’s over! "Rocky,Rocky,Rocky....."

Post Reply