godogs57
Senior Member
Had some folks here ask about a file blade. Ground two yesterday and both took a great heat treat and temper today. My first Kinchafoonee Hunter using a vintage file and dropped a Canadian Skinner in the forge for good measure. The Kinch was made from an old Nicholson file while the Canadian Skinner was made from a very old Simonds file. Stabilized walnut going on the Kinch. Thinking Tasmanian Blackwood for the Canadian. Note the temper lines in both. Hard, tough cutting edge, softer spine for flexibility. Just right. I’ll post the “after” pics soon’ish.