I've done some woodworking over the years and my junk pile at the ranch has more than a few circular saw and radial arm saw blades in it. I would like to cut some knife blanks out of them after being inspired by Mr. crashdive123's work. I can weld and cut with a cutting torch but my skill level is comparable to a drunken dirt dobber. I can cut fairly straight though. I also have a small 5" band saw. Is there an inexpensive saw blade that ail cut 10" radial arm saw blades? or will it be more cost effective for me to use the torch? I was hoping to use the saw and perhaps take some small advantage of heat treating already present in the saw blades. Otherwise heat treating will be on a level more primitive than the cutout.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Alan
Below is a knife I made from a broken file 40 years ago. It's got a lot of miles on it and the mesquite handle is thoroughly impregnated with hog lard. I have skinned at least 100 hogs (domestic) with this knife. It holds an edge well. The pins are copper windmill rod pins. I had a small piece of stainless that I drill a slot in to make the hilt. Welding the stainless hilt to the file was exciting and a lot of grinding and file work went in to making it look as presentable as it is. I heated it to cherry red with a rosebud tip and quenched it is motor oil. I had no idea at all what I was doing, still don't.
I make no pretenses or apologies for it. It is a working knife and was all I had for a skinner at the time.
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