One big knife made from old rasp 13.5"

[randallss7]

I wanted to make something different than normal from this rasp I found at a junk store. This one I put a lot of file work on, thumb jimping, clay quenched for differential heat treatment, put a large bolster on it, drilled a few holes in it for options of attaching lanyard at front or rear of handle, and some cool factor. With the thickness and the differential heat treatment this should be one tough dude.

13.5" total
8 1/4" blade with 7 1/4" cutting edge
handle is straight grain Ironwood.

 

[zipty6]

That looks very nice.

This may be a dumb question, but I have a reason for asking.
Is the pattern on each side of the blade somewhat common, or are there only a few people using it?

Thanks.

 

[randallss7]

That looks very nice.

This may be a dumb question, but I have a reason for asking.
Is the pattern on each side of the blade somewhat common, or are there only a few people using it?

Thanks.

No I made the knife from a farriers rasp and left some of the file in it for character. You can grind or forge it away but it looks cool leaving it, that's all. Does that answer your question?

 

[zipty6]

That does. Thank you. I have a few handmade items with the same patterns on them. It hadn't occurred to me that they correspond with the sides of a rasp. Now that I see it it seems obvious.

 

[BrandonM]

Nice one Randall. I like the Tanto style. I don't recall seeing a tanto in your lineup before.

 

[randallss7]

Nice one Randall. I like the Tanto style. I don't recall seeing a tanto in your lineup before.

I have only made two, this one and one I carry in my truck to chop/clear brush for some remote work locations.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I really like that. One of these days, I am going to have you make me a pig sticker, if that is something that interests you. Do you ever use leaf springs?

 

[randallss7]

I really like that. One of these days, I am going to have you make me a pig sticker, if that is something that interests you. Do you ever use leaf springs?

Most leaf springs I get my hands on do not make very good knives, I have made knives from leaf springs before.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Most leaf springs I get my hands on do not make very good knives, I have made knives from leaf springs before.

I see. Thanks

 

[Seadog]

That is BEAUTIFUL