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 01-28-2012, 01:03 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: heber springs, arkansas Posts: 509 |  Making a bronze knife
Ok I'm looking to see if any knife makers have made a bronze knife. I have a some scrap that I think would make a cool knife it's .4 inches thick, 2.5 inches wide and 8.2 inches long. Im just looking for tips on how to go about this best a I want to know what u guys think and any tips u may have.
Here's my bronze And a style I was thinking of trying out.
Any help would be great I know there are some really talented knife makers on here and I'm just getting started with this for fun! Thanks guys!
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| 01-28-2012, 01:22 AM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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Do a little research on sand casting. Way cool, its what the ancients used. __________________
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| 01-28-2012, 01:30 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: heber springs, arkansas Posts: 509 |
I looked at it a little and I have access to guys with a lot of experence with sand casting. But I'm kind I wanting to do This one with a sander and files and drill. i have alot of bronze so I may do the next one sandcast.
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| 01-28-2012, 02:36 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,374 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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If using a file, rub the file with chalk before using. It prevents brass/bronze/aluminum from filling the bottom of the file cuts. __________________
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| 01-28-2012, 10:38 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: heber springs, arkansas Posts: 509 |
Thanks C3.
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| 01-28-2012, 12:27 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amity Posts: 619 |
That looks like an extruded bar. Do you know what alloy it is?
Bars come in several, from plain brass that's soft and easy to
work with, to aluminum bronze--which is a tough alloy that
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| 01-28-2012, 02:06 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: heber springs, arkansas Posts: 509 |
Alloy 936 machinable bearing bronze.
Im wanting to make this more just to do it more than likely it will probably just be something to put in the safe, if I can make it.
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| 01-28-2012, 02:55 PM | #8 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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How tough is bronze? I'm curious because I know its a pretty metal IMO. __________________
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| 01-28-2012, 03:06 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: heber springs, arkansas Posts: 509 |
Its not tough like steel, it feels like cutting aluminum to me but it's surprisingly heavy. I just like the color of it and think a dagger would look cool made out of it.
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| 01-28-2012, 03:09 PM | #10 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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I figured it wasn't as tough as steel, but ancient civilizations used it for quite a while, so there has to be something to it.
I'd like one myself. I might do a little research into sand casting one myself. __________________
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