I haven't made a file knife in over 15 years but I was asked by Bron McDonald a new friend to make a knife from a file that used to belong to his grandfather, normally I decline from making file knives. Since my grandfather was like my own father how could I resist. I used a five in wheel for the hollow grind, we wanted to leave as much as the file intact and it was only an inch wide, this is what I came up with. Bron, sent me the beautiful burl wood I used on the handle. I think his grandfather would be proud.

Yep......as you should be too!!! Great looking knife!!!

Repurposing an od tool that will mean much more to it's owner

Great looking knife

Thanks all, it did mean a lot to the grandson, he found that in the barn after his grandfather died.

nicely done Jank, and i love making knives with a story like that

I agree bro. Thanks

Outstanding Bro.

Nice.

Thanks Black Duck Dog and dogcatcher.. I appreciate it.

Great job Bob. Those scales look like birds eye maple. I stabilized some with Cactus Juice with some green alumilite dye in it and they came out just like those.

Great job

Thank jeepman3366, I appreciate it.

Mike the scales some kind of Burl. I got the file and wood from my customer. I like to do double and triple dying using alumilite. I just ruin too much cactus juice that way. I go through enough of it as it is and you it's not cheap.

One of the better file knives I have seen.... well done

Thank you brother, I appreciate it.

Beautiful work Sir. Love your craftsmanship

That is truly a real treasure to that man, now. Congrats to you both, beautiful knife.

Thanks bro, his intentions are to give it to his son when he gets older so he can have something from his great grandfather. That makes the work well worth it.

Sweet!

Thanks Shaun, I appreciate it.

As usual,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,very, very nice work !!!!......................................

Thank Dawg, appreciate it. .....................
: