Lost my job recently (still looking for a new one :cry: ) so tried to put all my spare time to good use.
Found an old sheffield file in the shed and instantly knew what I wanted to do with it.
Not got many tools but I do have a bench grinder and an engineering background so got to work.
First built a forge which cost me nothing, just an old oven tray and a stainless dog bowl I had lying around.
Annealed the file.
Made the razor shape and rough grind leaving a little on for final machine & polish.
Normalised X3
Quenched in warm oil
Tempered X2 @ 475F for 4hrs total.
Finish machine and polish.
Came up with this...
Blade is 17/16 around 1/4 hollow, original file teeth are still on top of the spine, scales are buffalo horn, wedge is a piece cut of the Mrs chopping board. Really looking forwards to her finding out ! :tameshigiri:
Pins are brass, inside washers are brass, outside washers are stainless.
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Shall get it honed in a day or two and see how well it shaves.
Was fun to make and I'm pleased with the result. let me know what you guys think.
Andy.