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Make a workshop knife from a reciprocating saw blade.

I reduced the stock using a bench grinder and frequent quenching in water. The shape of the knife was completed.4984.jpg
 
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One the jobs on my 'tuit' list is to make a small dovetailing chisel from a similar sort of blade, which will probably be one from a jig saw. A 3mm chisel is the narrowest you can buy here in the UK though I did see some 1.5mm ones for sale years ago at Workshop Heaven; haven't seen them since though - Rob

Edit - apparently Classic Hand Tools have them in stock
 
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Woodbloke said:
One the jobs on my 'tuit' list is to make a small dovetailing chisel from a similar sort of blade, which will probably be one from a jig saw. A 3mm chisel is the narrowest you can buy here in the UK though I did see some 1.5mm ones for sale years ago at Workshop Heaven; haven't seen them since though - Rob

Edit - apparently Classic Hand Tools have them in stock
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Easy enough to make Rob.
If you take your time with the grinding you don’t need to harden and temper
 
Lurker said:
Easy enough to make Rob.
If you take your time with the grinding you don’t need to harden and temper
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Thanks L, got to find a suitable worn out jig saw blade firstly. I did have a few in a 'baccy tin, but somehow they've ended up with No.1 son in Bromley and there's fat chance of me getting them back - Rob
 
Woodbloke said:
Thanks L, got to find a suitable worn out jig saw blade firstly. I did have a few in a 'baccy tin, but somehow they've ended up with No.1 son in Bromley and there's fat chance of me getting them back - Rob
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Use a brand new one to cut up a ceramic tile. Then you'll have a suitably worn out one 🤣
 
duke said:
Wow, the last pic is blurry.
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Camera focused on your finger nearest to the bench top... I get the same thing happen. Just needs a slight movement when taking the shot for the focus point to change and not be noticed until later...
 
It's great to be able to make your own tools (IMO).
They are special in many ways, and generally just as functional & aesthetic as the ones you might purchase.
 
Likewise with jigs
I hate disassembling one that has worked well even though theres absolutely no further use for it
 
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