Rasp Knife

Tad Lynch

Tad Lynch

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Did something a little different here. Usually I preach to use new/known steel, but I really wanted to forge out this blade... finished out the knife with a wrought iron collar from an old wagon tire and some stabilized curly oak.

Thanks for looking.

Tad Lynch
ABS MS

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Josh Rider said:
What an amazing knife! Can you comment on the hamon? Not knowing the steel did you clay it in the chance of it taking a hamon?
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Thanks, Josh.
It was an old rasp, and I've used similar in the past so I had an idea it would work. I clayed it low hoping to avoid hardening in any of the leftover rasp/file cuts. I tempered and tested it, then tested more after it was finished... then cleaned it up and re-etched. Held up good....still no idea, maybe W1, 1095?

Tad
 
Really awesome, let's see how it stands up to use. Pictures welcome, I like how one can reuse something old and turn it into something new. And beautiful.
 
How did I miss this?!!!

That’s awesome my friend, the Hamon is stunning on that file...;) :D
 
Rasp knives are always visually commanding.

Then you take it up three notches with your curves, hamon, and outstanding build.

Well done!
 
Outstanding Tad! I have a rasp I have had this type of plan for for a long while. I now think I will pass on the project as I am surely not capable of getting it done so well. Thanks for sharing

Chris
 
Beautiful work, IMO the only knife that looks good with unpolished flats.:thumbsup:
 
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