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Permalink Reply by James Casto on January 6, 2011 at 1:45

There's a knife company that makes knives from files. www.anzaknives.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybMDdLpMAvQ

I don't own one, but may order one eventually, because it's supposed to be good hard steel. They re-temper the file and make a knife blade out of it.

 

 

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on January 6, 2011 at 10:15

ANZA makes some GREAT knives from files .. I don't believe that is what is pictured .. the pic appears something more along the lines of something someone created w/i the re-enacting environment.

 

 

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on January 10, 2011 at 18:42

@ James .. I do own one .. bought it used @ a gun show .. tis a great little knife .. nothing but good things to say about it !!!

ANZA's current production  GRIZZLY  looks interesting !!! Based on that approach .. I put a single bevel edge on the file of the mini- multi-tool of me keychain .. WHOLEE SHTZKEE .. I think it'll cut / slice / hack / saw  through .......... suffice it to say .. an effective cutting tool !!!  

 

 James Casto said: I don't own one, but may order one eventually, because it's supposed to be good hard steel. They re-temper the file and make a knife blade out of it.

 

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Permalink Reply by Carl Newton on January 19, 2011 at 22:43

Anthony, check out my photo's I just posted two knives made from files during WWII by my dad. Very sharp stiletto type blades.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Radde on August 20, 2013 at 12:50

About 35 years ago, One of my Gun Shop customers was, David Burge, from New Germany Minn. I had a old forage I was selling, and he was interested. He asked me, 'How Much', I scratched my head, then grabbed a wore out file from the bench, and a piece of Red Elm, from the wood pile, and said: "Make me a knife".  He did, this is it. It's about 8" long, blade about 5/8" deep, and about 1/16" thick

For 20 years or so, it was my, 'patch', knife. (Cutting a patch off at the muzzle, after loading a round ball, in a muzzle loader).  Now, It sits on my desk, and openers letters.

David became known, (locally) for making a good quality knife. About 30 years ago he moved to somewhere in North, New Mexico area.  Have lost touch with him.

This is one of the first knives he made.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 20, 2013 at 14:59

A wood rasp makes a fine knife also.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 20, 2013 at 16:40

Cool knives!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on August 20, 2013 at 17:24

I picked up ANZA's Grizzly & it is SWEET !!!

After annealing .. one side is left alone .. more or less.

The other side has a hollow grind introduced .. with a nice utility edge to finish it off. 

The resulting teeth are amazing. I'm not a fan of serrated edges ..HOWEVER.. this is great !!!

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 20, 2013 at 17:26

Wow, I really like that one!!

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on August 21, 2013 at 2:58

I make one from used up nicholson files every now and then. They can work out pretty nice.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 21, 2013 at 16:43

I have some Nicholson files. I think they'll stay files. I'll leave the skilled knife making stuff to you guys! LOL!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 21, 2013 at 17:31

I am with you Craig!  I love the Anza's and the file knifes can be awesome but not for me to make one LOL

I understand the reheat treat and the grinding can be a bit tough

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