DIY: Prototype Camp knife
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z375
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DIY: Prototype Camp knife
Well, its my first attempt at crafting a blade out of a used file, the jig seems to work well and a full flat grind was what I went for, here are some pics right from the start, please forgive the crappy photography, I used the camera on my cellphone!
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fantumfan2003
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Re: DIY: Prototype Camp knife
z375,
Great going. Did you anneal it before shaping it and applying the grind. Any reason for the shape of the tip ?
M.
Great going. Did you anneal it before shaping it and applying the grind. Any reason for the shape of the tip ?
M.
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Re: DIY: Prototype Camp knife
Coming up nicely,Z.
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z375
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Re: DIY: Prototype Camp knife
Yes, I had to anneal it, as it is not a case hardened file, its a Nicholson fully-hardened, I was lucky enough to pick up a shoebox full of these at the local chor bazaar here in Pune, I like the drop point shape, that's all.fantumfan2003 wrote:z375,
Great going. Did you anneal it before shaping it and applying the grind. Any reason for the shape of the tip ?
M.
"With solid bullets on heavy animals such as elephant, rhino and buffalo this power is quite apparent but is not so obvious as when soft-nose bullets are being used, say, lion, particularly when is a case of stopping a charge : the .404 will stop him all right, but will seldom crumple him quite so completely as will the .416" -- John Taylor, Big Game and Big Game Rifles, (Ch. IX)
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brihacharan
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Re: DIY: Prototype Camp knife
Hi z375,
> Great job on your DIY Camping Knife
> Is this your 1st attempt?
> Liked the drop point....
> Congrats
Briha
> Great job on your DIY Camping Knife
> Is this your 1st attempt?
> Liked the drop point....
> Congrats
Briha
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Re: DIY: Prototype Camp knife
wow love the whole shape congratulations!
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