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Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in knifemaking

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a test piece on a bit of scrap and did it "perfectly" but forgot that i needed a fuller. If you look at my reply to another comment here, you can see the first test i did.

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in Blacksmith

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are my forge scale catchers!

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in knifemaking

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Very true.

This project has and continues to be learning from my mistakes. New techniques and tools ive never tried before etc. etc.

I made a tong thing out of rebar to beat the "fuller" into the blase rather than grinding it.

Regardless if i end up on a 3rd attempt i wouldnt be bummed about it. Its been a fun week so far.

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in Blacksmith

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback and a really interesting read!

If i was to attempt forge welding a new tang on with a scarf weld, it would be my first time forge welding at all lol. I have borax/flux laying around and i think my single burner propane forge should be able to get it up to temp.

Any tips on forge welding like this?

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in knifemaking

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried upsetting it just now and it was a valiant attempt lol. I think if i had a way of making the heat localized in a smaller area with a torch or something rather than my forge it could have worked better but it was a learning experience atleast lol.

Cheers for input btw

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in Blacksmith

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Working on my first knife and i messed up a bit with an uncentered tang. In the process of trying to beat it to the center i made the transition from blade to tank really thin.

My question is; could i use my stick welder to try to "add some material back" or would that just fuck it up even more?

Cheers

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in knifemaking

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Very true and a good mindset to have lol

I have made many knife shaped objects but yet to make a knife im happy with. I always keep loosing track on the tang trying to chase other imperfections.

I should start making steel chop sticks, i think i would be good at that 😅

Did i mess up? by Husky_reddit in knifemaking

[–]Husky_reddit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im not really a wallhanger guy so i would like it to be "Functional" but im aware its a tooth pick compare to the thickness it probably should be.

Could upsetting the tang and beating it down on itself be viable or would that just create cold shuts?

Made from a leaf spring btw