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Old 12-29-2012, 02:04 PM
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New guy file work

Im just getting started building knives so today I thought I'd try some file work on a piece of aluminum, i know it's not perfect but it's my first try, what I can see with filing aluminum is its easy to mess up pretty quickly I'm sure with steel it will come out looking a little more crisp.


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Anything y'all can tell me to do to better myself is appreciated.

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Old 12-29-2012, 03:17 PM
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I'm not even close to being a pro or even really experienced but other than a few uneven spots, it looks great!
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Old 12-29-2012, 03:28 PM
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wow how did you do this
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Old 12-29-2012, 03:30 PM
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Very nice Kev!
Round out those squared corners for fun... you can get a little more "flow" out of that pattern.
Like this.... very similar pattern to yours when I started


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Old 12-29-2012, 04:47 PM
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Very nice Kev!
Round out those squared corners for fun... you can get a little more "flow" out of that pattern.
Like this.... very similar pattern to yours when I started
When you say round out those corners do you mean in between the 1/2 moon and thorns? Also how far are you spacing your 1/2 moon cuts, on the aluminum I did 1/2 inch, I think I was cutting to far in the top of the blade, I'll practice on another piece tomorrow.

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Old 12-29-2012, 05:15 PM
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I don't recall my spacing on that one but it will vary depending on your pattern design, file diameter(s), and thickness of the blade. I always experiment with new patterns, file diameters, etc on scrap steel... like you are doing. Best to experiment with spacing based on that criteria. It helps me a lot to scribe a center line on the steel before I do anything. That reference is crucial throughout the process if you want it all to be relatively uniform.

Here's what meant by "rounding the squared corners".
I photoshopped some of them in your pic to illustrate roughly what it would look like.


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Old 12-29-2012, 05:22 PM
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I don't recall my spacing on that one but it will vary depending on your pattern design, file diameter(s), and thickness of the blade. I always experiment with new patterns, file diameters, etc on scrap steel... like you are doing. Best to experiment with spacing based on that criteria. It helps me a lot to scribe a center line on the steel before I do anything. That reference is crucial throughout the process if you want it all to be relatively uniform.

Here's what meant by "rounding the squared corners".
I photoshopped some of them in your pic to illustrate roughly what it would look like.
i understand now, I'll do a centerline and round out the backside. I'll post pics of my next try.

Thank you sir!
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Old 12-29-2012, 06:39 PM
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I'm definitely not a pro but been experimenting with it a bit.
You're doing really well, stick with it!


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Old 12-29-2012, 07:06 PM
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I'm definitely not a pro but been experimenting with it a bit.
You're doing really well, stick with it!
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Old 12-29-2012, 11:26 PM
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Lookin good man keep up the good work! After you get that down pat try out the double thorn vine. It's a bit trickier but looks really nice too. How thick was the aluminum?


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Old 12-29-2012, 11:34 PM
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Lookin good man keep up the good work! After you get that down pat try out the double thorn vine. It's a bit trickier but looks really nice too. How thick was the aluminum?
Id say about 3/16, I tried tonight on some 1/4 inch steel and it turned out a little better, I'll post a pic tomorrow. I'll look up the double thorn pattern as well, I've been looking at the arrow pattern and I like it too.

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Old 12-29-2012, 11:52 PM
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After you get comfortable with a pattern try it out on a thinner piece of metal. It will help you refine your skills a lot. File work is one of my favorite parts of knife making.


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Old 12-30-2012, 08:37 AM
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Here's my first try with the vine pattern on a piece of home depot steel.what do y'all think?

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Old 12-30-2012, 08:40 AM
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I'm thinking I need to space my thorn a little farther from the 1/2 moon cut? Especially on the left side.
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