Frank Filippone wrote:
> Great picture... really explains the issue..... the mistake is the that
> both ends of the blade are filed rip.... I think the closer part needs to be
> filed crosscut... for doing the bottom of the pins and tails...........
Actually, I think that was an error in the blog. He calls it a
'rip-crosscut' so I imagine that the front of the blade is filed rip and
the back end of the blade (after the twist) is filed cross-cut.
> If you took a regular old 1/4 inch blade, and "bent it permanently" at 90
> degrees, you would have it, at least a practice one.......
> Do you apply heat so that the steel takes the bend permanently? I think
> so....
It would depend on the steel. Honestly, saw steel is not hard. It
will take a bend and keep it. The problem will be getting that fold and
keeping the blade straight. Easiest would be to use a bending brake to
fold it over then put the blade under tension and pull it straight. It
might take a few tries to get it right. Stephen says he's made several,
and he's a 19th century re-enactor so it's unlikely that there are any
high-tech tools involved in making the blades.
M.Mike
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