Some times things just don't work out

[#goldpan]

Well I was working on another aluminum handled pocket knife. I had just finished the handles. You know jigging and polishing. All I had to do was to krink the blade just a bit.... and it broke. Basically I was done. A beautiful Utica spear with swedging . Well I replaced the blade with an Imperial spear. And its nice..... Just not the same..

Well live and learn! All in all I now have a razor sharp user. Just not what I wanted. Can anybody out there fix a guy up with a swedged spear point blade with a matching spring? Even without a spring? I still have my heart set on making that knife!

[philco]

PM sent.

[#goldpan]

Got it Phil! Thank you. I hope it works out. I really love that blade style. And looks like the same vintage too!

Randy

[Joe Dirt]

Dang! That was the arched stamp.

Any way to file a swedge on the Imp. blade?
You're making some sweet aluminum handles for sure, Randy!

Joe

[#goldpan]

Thanks Joe I can try to make a swedge on that blade. But that blade is thinner than the other. I'll think about a bit

Randy

[Dinadan]

Ouch! I know that feeling when a project goes bad in front of your eyes!

I like those aluminum covers. Are the bolsters integral with the covers? I cannot see a seam in the photos. Very good fit and finish either way.

[#goldpan]

Thanks Mel. Handles and bolsters are all one piece.

[TripleF]

ahhhhhh, the story of my life!!

send that tang to whitebuffalo, he collects them.

[royal0014]

Ouch

Still turned out fabulous. I like how you carried the jigging to the edges

[orvet]

Bummer! Been there, done that.
They say every knife maker (and knife repairman) has a box of failures.
I know it is definitely true in my case.

If that is the worse mistake you make, consider your self very fortunate!

[#goldpan]

Thanks for the kind words Gents! Its like I had premonition or something. I had a feeling that it might break... I told myself to just be careful and give it one tap and snap.... I am very fortunate though, had it been damage to the handles two hours worth of work down the drain! It was salvaged and it looks nice and its usable All good in my book. And now back to looking for that perfect blade.

[Miller Bro's]

Randy, that blade look just like the one they used in the Utica Girl Scout featherweight knives.

What did you get it out of ?

[#goldpan]

Demitri, It came out of a scout knife. The other three blades were junk. so I took the spear out and was oh so close to making the knife I wanted.

[Miller Bro's]

That`s what I thought

Don`t throw the broken blade away, you can have the blade welded back together if you know someone with a TIG welder

[#goldpan]

I wish I had a tig welder. I spent 15 years in welding shop. I'd try it with a gas rig if I one. Just need the right sized tip... Some day!