[Woodcarver] Knife making question

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Arthur,

I think what you're doing is great. The high-speed steel in the drill bit should hold an edge providing the temper wasn't removed during processing. If it was removed by over heating and if the carbon wasn't burned off you can re-harden them and draw them back to 62 Rockwell (which is about where they began). 

The steel from a drill bit should take more torque then the steel in a straight razor which should be better for a small blade knife.

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  And now let us move on to other topics -  does anyone have a burning  
  woodcarving question for this fine Friday?


  I hope this is a good question for this group.  I have been looking at mini carving knives lately since I have gotten into carving miniature carving and other items that require small blades.  Looked at several and thought they were to high priced.  

  With my wife not being happy about buying more tools. I decided to try making my own out of old industrial 1/8" drill bits, these have a larger shaft on the end for quick release so they should hold well in the handle with epoxy I would think.  I finished one the other day and it seems to be working well and the edge seems to be holding up so far.  I have made knives out of old straight razor with very good success.


  My question is  I setting myself up for failure with making these.  Will the steel hold up? I guess if they don't at least I had some fun making them.

  Arthur



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