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Started by R.Braun Oct 6, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just got a knife sharpening block out of storage and it is coated in this strange. I think it may be oil which has absorbed a load of dust. Has this happened to anyone else?
Started by Scott Hamilton. Last reply by Mr.J Nov 13, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I finally tried my Swiss army knife, locking blade model, on my firesteel and it threw good sparks. I have tried other stainless knives on the firesteel and hardly any sparks. So I carry a Frost Mora…Continue
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Thanks heaps Shelley!
its an Aussie site bit they have a New Zealand store.
they have rod but you may be better off buying their loveless or Corby bolts.
gibe them a bell, talk to Kerry South, she will sort you out!
if you get stuck give me a shout though, I have a little experience.
Does anyone know where I can get some brass rods for cheap? I looked on mitre 10's and bunnings websites but can't find any. I want it so I can have a crack at re handling some blades,
Cheers
Thanks Shelly I'll keep that in mind re the belt loop and strop. Yes your right about the trade off.
I would look at making a belt loop out of a piece of leather, as the pvc can cut into your belt and having minimal flex it could be uncomfortable.
I have one of those martindales lying around somewhere, I find them a tad soft, but they resharpen easy, so it’s a trade off...if you glued a piece of leather to the front of the sheath you could make a strop.
First time back on this site after a couple of busy years. Sometime ago I got hold of a Golock machete that had no sheath so I made one out of some PVC down pipe. It has worked out well. Haven't got around to finishing it off as I was going to cut slots for belt loops, attach a stone for sharpening as well as a small fire kit and wrap the whole thing in para cord.
Now that’s using your noodle!
Hi all.
I have some experience in blacksmithing knife axe machete making.
Also most of the gear to set up a workshop.
I'm looking for a space to setup or work from.
Any ideas or advice?
Please if interested to touch base contact me on 022 023 9540.
Toby burns
Hi Wingyeung. Those knives look as though they would be fine for their intended purpose. I find it hard tell their quality from the descriptions H&F gave. I am not very knowledgable on knife materials but I can share what I have leaned. Someone else may be able to give better details.
My understanding is that the corrosion protection of a stainless steel blade is helpful in New Zealand's humid rain forests but some stainless blades do not have enough carbon in them. These low carbon stainless steel blades take a long time to sharpen and do not hold their edge well. A higher level of carbon in the blade (which allows the blade to rust easier) will give a sharper edge that stays sharp for longer.
Some blade steels are a mixture of stainless and carbon giving good corrosion resistance and a sharp edge. I think lower priced diving knives designed for salt water may have high rust/corrosion resistance but may not hold the good edge that a bushcraft knife needs (just my opinion here).
What do you guys reckon?
A top quality knife for less than $20 can be found at Bunnings in the tool section. It is called the Bacho 2444. Strangly enough it is stainless steel and has a picture of a fish on it, lol, but it is actually considered to be top value with a quality blade well suited to bushcraft. It is quite possibly a Mora Clipper but renamed for the tool/handyman market. When I saw these things I bought one straight away. It was razor sharp out of the box. I have not tested it out in the bush yet.
I found some discussions on this knife on our under:
There is also some very useful information on Youtube about modifying the knife.
A particular brand I personally like is Condor. Condor has high carbon steel blades (so will require regular oiling to protect from rust) that can be sharpened to a longlasting edge. I have two and both needed some sandpaper work to get the edge up to what I needed. But, once sharpened, they are great knives. $50 to $110 dollars is what I paid.
Happy new year all.
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