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Title: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: oldpaths on July 25, 2010, 06:31:00 PM

Well,I scored a deal on some big sawmill blades the other day and two of them are 5/32 thick which is just perfect for me to work with but one of them is a whopping 5/16 thick.My question to you guy's is what would you make out of the thick one? maybe hawks or hatchets? I feel like its too thick even for a big bowie.Now keep in mind I am a stock removal guy although one of these days I will probably give the hammer a try.How about some good ideas from some of you creative trad knife makers.
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Thank's,oldpaths

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 25, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

I would think a some big ole choppers would be a great idea for that blade!

Good score!!!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: Butts on July 25, 2010, 09:39:00 PM

I second that, how about a trad meat cleaver.

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: sticshooter on July 26, 2010, 09:59:00 AM

great stuff.<><

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 30, 2010, 10:48:00 PM

Meat cleavers are cool.  I use the one I found all the time although it could use a new handle. I see Asian chefs use them almost exclusively.

I'll be waiting for pics

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on July 31, 2010, 12:56:00 AM

That thick piece would make for a great Kukri knife.

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: traditional beagle on August 29, 2010, 06:25:00 PM

I've got a saw blade and would like to make a knife out of it. How do you cut a piece of stock out of such a large piece of steel?

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: oldpaths on August 29, 2010, 09:05:00 PM

I used to do it with a 4" grinder,trace out pattern and cut at right angles carefully so as not to get into pattern and then ggring excess down to the line and finish shapeing,but this hobby has turned into such a passion for me and I make so many it justified the purchase of a small plasma torch that really helps out but the grinder with cutting wheel works fine.

Title: Re: Scored some stock, ? about the thick one.
Post by: traditional beagle on August 30, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

Thanks Oldpaths, I'll give it a try.