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I bought what looks like a homemade linoleum knife blade for 25 cents.The handle was taped and screwed to another little piece of steel.I took it apart and am trying to figure out what I want to do with it.I was thinking about turning it into a little skinning blade,but was wondering if anyone here would have a suggestion.Here's a picture of the blade.
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It looks like a wide gutting blade. The hook is a bit shallow for most linoleum knives.
The profile of the back looks like a skinning knife would be a good choice.
Karl
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At first glance I thought it was a mower blade of some sort!
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
Depending on how you want to use it, you can dull the cutting edge and sharpen the opposite side. Of course - you could leave the edge as is and just clean it up and put a handle on it.
Well if you ever get attacked by one of those Linoleums you will at least have a fighting chance
Ya, probably a carpet knife.
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Karl
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion the the effort he puts into whatever field of endeavor he chooses. Vincent T Lombardi
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Originally Posted by gryffynklm
Okay.I was thinking it was a linoleum knife that someone took too a grinder.Thanks for the information.
It sort of has the look,but the picture makes it seem bigger than it is.It's about 5 1/2'' long with a 3'' blade.
That's what I'm trying to decide on.I could turn it into a little skinner or if I leave it as is maybe I can use it as a carver for wood or leather?
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PSK.
I had a compass, but without a map, it's just a cool toy to show you where oceans and ice are.
Wow.That's cool.I've got some deciding to do.
It works cause it already sets your grind, you just have to match it best you can.
I had a compass, but without a map, it's just a cool toy to show you where oceans and ice are.
I was thinking along the lines of sharpening the other side and turn it into a swooped skinner,but I like that one so I'll go with it.Any advice on the handle?I've never made a hidden tang before.
I like Winter's idea about changing the blade profile better than my suggestion.
Winter has a good idea. It would follow the existing grind from the blade back to the cutting edge.
Karl
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A wise man profits from the wisdom of others.
Do you have fiiberglass resin?
You can wrap it in resin saturated cordage or cloth. Wrap it really big and really tight. Wait for it to dry solid and grind it to shape.
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I had a compass, but without a map, it's just a cool toy to show you where oceans and ice are.
Those are some nice knives.I'll be sure to try that out.
It's great man. Use an old pair of jeans for blue, a red hanki fo red. Look at all of Crashdives micarta. Great handle material, virtually free. Fiberglass resin stores pretty well for me, and it's multipupose.
I'd have no qualms against repaiing a boat hull with just resin and any fabris from cheesecloth to old Wranglers. Every preparedness minded person should have some.
I had a compass, but without a map, it's just a cool toy to show you where oceans and ice are.
Will do.I've shaped the blade pretty close to your picture.Now I just need to clean and sharpen it before I start on the handle.I will probably try jeans to begin with.
Just a word of caution. Don't sharpen it until you are done with EVERYTHING else. Less chance of a mishap. Don't ask me how I know.
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