I tried this on my opinel´s spine and now it looks like I have a double bladed knife, one side with enough "decorative" serration to cut bread. Everything looks easy when you have years of experience under your belt.
Hi Alan, Quick tip: Files only cut on the forward stroke due to the nature of the teeth, when you put pressure on during the back stroke you aren't doing any cutting, just rounding over the teeth and dulling the file. So if you lift the file on the back stroke you will dramatically increase the life of you files. Cheers
Hey what he is saying is true tho, and if I was doing this kind of work, I would definitely want as much life out of my tools as possible!! Its a good tip, ive got the same criticism once, and got humbled but im thankful cus my files last a lot longer!! No BS
Best video I've seen on filing in the thorn pattern. Thank you so much.
Can you do this along the spine of an already forged knife that's been heat treated?
You wouldn't be able to do it with files. But you might be able to do something using a dremel and some grinding bits.
I tried this on my opinel´s spine and now it looks like I have a double bladed knife, one side with enough "decorative" serration to cut bread. Everything looks easy when you have years of experience under your belt.
Its a lot easier to do on a think piece of steel
Thanks for your help! Check out how my spine turned out on my channel. What a huge help.
Hi Alan, Quick tip:
Files only cut on the forward stroke due to the nature of the teeth, when you put pressure on during the back stroke you aren't doing any cutting, just rounding over the teeth and dulling the file. So if you lift the file on the back stroke you will dramatically increase the life of you files.
Cheers
Cheers mate. thanks for the info.
Charlie Orchard you need to find a hobby bro
Hey what he is saying is true tho, and if I was doing this kind of work, I would definitely want as much life out of my tools as possible!! Its a good tip, ive got the same criticism once, and got humbled but im thankful cus my files last a lot longer!! No BS
I was just about to make that same suggestion seeing as he made a comment about how one of his files were dull
Great job, that's gorgeous
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From ky, USA, thank you for your file work. It makes a difference when you don’t act all, “ I know t all”, attitude
Cheers mate👍. When I get chance I'm going to try a couple of different patterns. Just need to try them first.
Good job! just out of interest what thickness steel are you using? would it work on 4mm?
Cheers. this is on 4mm steel
Thanks for explaining what you did on the vine work. Most don't. I like your style. - Jerry
VERY nice!!
Really clear no fuss explanation 👌
Cheers Robert