Skian Dubh-It-Y'Salf

[Tartan Hiker]

Good job. I've got a big file that looks like it needs to have its inner dirk revealed.

[ozmeath]

Panache you had me laughing there, thanks mate. Well maybe so, and it's not a bad goal to aim for.But we'll see how she goes. Just tempered it in sump oil as you guys replied as per Rab's instructions. It's great to share the process with you fellas (all of you and you gals as well).

Good job. I've got a big file that looks like it needs to have its inner dirk revealed.

I'm gonna use that as a pick-up line next time I'm at the pub.

[switchblade5984]

very nice!

now a write up..........

[ozmeath]

And tempered..sans flash.

[ByDand]

That looks very nice. You have taken an old file that would have been tossed and made it into something you can hand down in your family. Great job! BTW any train wrecks lately near you

[mrpharr]

Looks great.

[ozmeath]

That looks very nice. You have taken an old file that would have been tossed and made it into something you can hand down in your family. Great job! BTW any train wrecks lately near you

Always wanted to be famous. At least I can make the 6 o'clock news!

[Sciuropterus]

I've made throwing knives out of old files.

[angerli]

Just tempered it in sump oil as you guys replied as per Rab's instructions.

Hi, Ozmeath!

I just couldn't help this: Some years back, I was an active member of the RROC (that's the USA's Rolls Royce Owner's Club). Yeah, I had a little old Bentley I'd fixed up. Anyway...one of our techies used to tell how he would temper bolts in plain ol' urine...his own, I might add! Always raised a few hoots of laughter at meets. One thing for sure, the material was dirt cheap...

Sandy

[ozmeath]

Hi, Ozmeath!

I just couldn't help this: Some years back, I was an active member of the RROC (that's the USA's Rolls Royce Owner's Club). Yeah, I had a little old Bentley I'd fixed up. Anyway...one of our techies used to tell how he would temper bolts in plain ol' urine...his own, I might add! Always raised a few hoots of laughter at meets. One thing for sure, the material was dirt cheap...

Sandy

Oh Sandy can you imagine the smell! I thought engine oil was bad enough... But no doubt effective, and great if you're the territorial type

TechBear and Rab, those file marks are sticking around thats for sure. I've warmed to it for the same reasons really: tells a story. And it's just as well I like them because they seem to go deep, and I don't want the blade to thin. It's already only 4mm at the thickest part of the spine, near to the tang.

Rab, I think I will cast a guard and maybe pomel in silver. Need to put some thought to the design. Also need some advice on rabbet tang handle setting into deer horn. I don't have the horn yet(tomorrow) and am not sure if it's got a hollow center or if I need to halve it to cut a recess for the tang. I'd rather leave it solid if it's possible.