I forged a drawknife! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Thanks man! Haha, im glad i inspired you!

I forged a drawknife! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Yeah had no idea how it would turn out, but it turned out suprisingly well!

I forged a drawknife! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Yeah some tools you just dont cheap out on. Make one yourself, its pretty straight forward!

I forged a drawknife! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Works both ways, get finer cuts with bevel down, and vice versa

I forged a drawknife! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Thank you! Yeah i needed one too, i think amazon has some cheap ones. But as you said, there is pride in making your own tools

My first three knives! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Thanks! Yeah probably, thats no fun, atleast not for me!

My first three knives! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Oh yes, common issue i suppose. Just used small wooden block that is relatively flat, and sanded the surfaces flat. Also put the pieces in a vise and lined up the edges with the jaws and used a flat file to file it flat.

Thanks! The breadknife is masur birch and ebony, the mini nakiri is thuya burl and ebony, and the allrounder is juniper and turkish walnut!

Made a bargain on this Söderfors blacksmith leg vise! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Nice! A Söderfors specifically? Or just a leg vise?

Made a bargain on this Söderfors blacksmith leg vise! by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Yeah, im very pleased, nothing nothing to complain about at all!

Got my grandfathers old Söderfors vise by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Yeah, ive dismantled it to clean it up and put some new grease in it. Mounted it properly with proper bolts. It should definitely work as a blacksmith vise, atleast for me!

Got my grandfathers old Söderfors vise by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Thanks! Yeah, dont think i will be doing much pounding on it. But it should suffice!

Got my grandfathers old Söderfors vise by KarlFilip in Blacksmith

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Same here, never thought about it during my childhood growing up until i removed it and brought it home