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Reprofiled my first blade

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:29 am
by Colonel26
Years ago dad broke the clip blade of this old Frost trapper just about down to the nail nick. He gave it to my 8 year old the other day and I thought I'd see what I could do with the old belt sander.

There wasn't much that could be done with it so I made it into a little drop point. I also had to level it out some as most of the blade loss was by the tang. Then I dehorned it a bit. I'll smooth it out some when my finer grit belts get here. The tip sits well below the handles and is a lot pointier than shows up against the red background.

Re: Reprofiled my first blade

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:46 am
by treefarmer
Colonel,
That's all right, good job! It's neat to reprofile a broken blade and make an older knife come back to life! It might not appeal to some folks but it is a usable knife, a lot better than no knife at all ::tu:: .
Treefarmer

Re: Reprofiled my first blade

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:48 am
by jerryd6818
There ya go Cuz. That'll get the job done. If you take a notion, hit it again on the sander & knock that hump off. You'll have yourself a short Wharncliffe. That'd be cool.

Re: Reprofiled my first blade

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:56 am
by Colonel26
Cuz, I thought about that, but if was too skeert to get real close to the nail nick. I might try that though.

But that hump does kind if give it that Spyderco look. Sort of a tactical trapper! Lol