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Hi all, I'm currently living between Evansville, IN and Louisville, KY (1hr each way for me). I'm getting ready to heat treat my first blade O1 (link here: http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?13956-WIP-1st-knife-from-scratch ) Does anyone know of any one in the area that would do this...

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I love craigslist! found this little gem for $75! Supposedly it was only used twice! However, I'm still planning on finishing everything by hand...just to say I did it. 1hp 2x42 One thing that I really like, is that this is the 1hp model. I don't think sears makes this anymore...

heat treating I'm thinking about heat treating this O1 knife. I had planned on attempting it myself. However, I'm wondering if I might be able to get some help. I'm currently living between Evansville, IN (1hr away) and Louisville KY (also 1hr away). I'd also be willing to drive 1hr...

very nice knife. Clean outline and plunge line. I'm currently doing a knife from scratch (using files). I really respect those clean lines.

more sanding...again final pics after 600. Going to wrap the blade in tape to protect it. Next to work on some filing on the spine.

other side flipped the knife over, and started on the other side. Starting point I started with 150, rotated and went to 220, rotated and went to 400 Here it is after 400.

more filing...again got to work on the knife tonight. Tonight was cleanup. My goal was to extend one of the plunge lines to match the other side. Make them more evenn. This meant using a file, and going to back to deep scratches. Then, I had to go back to 50grit, to 150grit, to 220, to 400 to...

didn't know that about Mobile 1. Will have to try it. thanks!

yeah, I started with a paint stirring stick. But, I eventually switched to just wrapping the file in the sand paper.

Other side I flipped the knife over (can't remember why, maybe just to look at it). I started sanding on this side. I took it all the way to 600grit After I draw filed, i switched directions, and sanded with 50grit Changing directions, sanding with 150grit Going to 400 (you...

some scratches some scratches that will need to come out. deeper ones are from the b4stard file, where I wasn't cleaning it enough times. Eventually I would clean it every 2-3 swipes. Scratches A closeup After some sanding. This is 50grit emery cloth. Each time I change grit...

more filing got to do some more filing today. Today was clean up day. Try and get a straight file down. I used a blue sharpie to color the blade. I then use chalk on a b4stard file, and then switched to a smooth file. I used chalk to prevent the teeth from clogging up. Here's how it went...

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1.5hrs later total time so far on this side: 1.5hrs Still have more filing to go.

metal filings As I'm draw filing, I'm pushing the file. Here is a pic of the magnetic metal filings that I'm pushing into the bolster area, and are creeping down the 2x4 that I have the knife screwed into.

More filing Once I had the edge thickness where I wanted it to be, I started draw filing it. I was pushing the file (rather than pulling it towards me).

Right Side started filing on the right side of the blade. First I started to break it down to the final edge thickness.

More filing got to work on the knife some more. I finished up the left side. I wish I would have taken a better picture of the blade thickness.

Tang file work I'm thinking ahead to doing some filework on the tang. I'm looking for any suggestions on tutorials or other designs I could try. Also, what do you practice on for filework? Any suggestions? I guess I could try on the other 1/2 of the bar of the O1 I have, but I really...