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<DIV><FONT size=3>Hi Arthur,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>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). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>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.</FONT></DIV><FONT size=3>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 13, 2009 8:17
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Spam:***, [Woodcarver] Knife
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<DIV><BR>And now let us move on to other topics - does anyone have a
burning <BR>woodcarving question for this fine Friday?<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Arthur<BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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