Passtime

[sepulchre]

At my job I have to be alert but there's not much activity on my part. So, when I don't a project to think about and figure and do design work, I need to keep my hands busy.

So I got some pieces of steel and some files and wet or dry and went to work. This is simple mild steel from Home Depot so, since it really can't hold an edge for long, I'm calling it a letter opener.

[sepulchre]

When my daughter in law saw it she asked if I could make a letter opener for her.

The next couple of tries will be some sure enough Daggers of hardened carbon steel, one with a Rosewood handle (these are oak), the next with a Bocote handle.

[Cantplay]

Damascus steel from ball bearings and saw blades.

Etched overnight in vinegar.

John

[M Fowler]

Love the projects gents. I haven't made a knife for years but when I did I used old hand sickle and saw blades.

[eniam rognab]

sounds like you guys would do really great in prison making shanks

i keed, those are pretty sweet guys!!! i handled a knife blank i bought, brass finger guard, whitetail deer horn section and the rest in... i forget now, maybe Bocote

thanks for sharing!! super cool projects

[Cantplay]

Shirt buttons from same material.

John

[Structo]

The dagger looks like a frog sticker.
Nice work on it.

Had a friend that made knives.

I have never seen a guy get more worked up over scrap steel.

The craftsmanship on the metal and wood were phenomenal.

[sepulchre]

Beautiful work there, John. I'm just getting into this so Damascus steel is way above my pay grade.
I wish I had a decent forge and anvil. The forge I could make but anvils are Expensive, large and room hogs. However, they're great for whacking coyotes.

[Structo]

You do know you can shoot anvils?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhQ4dE_RGnQ#t=24

[drew]

At my job I have to be alert but there's not much activity on my part. So, when I don't a project to think about and figure and do design work, I need to keep my hands busy.

Are they hiring?

[Cantplay]

sounds like you guys would do really great in prison making shanks

Fork you!

John

[sepulchre]

Are they hiring?

I doubt you'd like the work or the pay.

[briane]

but anvils are Expensive, large and room hogs.

well - if you can get your hands on a foot or 2 of old railway track - that can work as a small anvil if you bolt it down.

had a chunk of rail track left in the shed by previous owner - and I have used it as a mini-anvil many times.

whacked some simple blades out of rebar and a hot fire while back - also great for turrets!

[eniam rognab]

sounds like you guys would do really great in prison making shanks

Fork you!

John

"you call that a knife? THIS is a knife!!"
"umm thats a spoon"
"I see you've played knifey spoony before!"

ahh, i miss the simpsons, back when it was funny, this was the australia episode

[Reeltarded]

Cool stuff. John, make a Damascus hardware set for a guitar.

I'll watch.