Metal Filing Techniques for Filing A Knife Spine or Other Blacksmithing Projects

In this video, I show metal filing techniques that could be used for filing a knife spine or all sorts of other blacksmithing projects, like a hammer, tomahawk, etc. I show you how to file metal using two types of files: a 1/8" round rats tail file of a course grade, and a fine triangular shape file. In the techniques I show, I do cold filing instead of hot filing. If you are wondering, "why use files?" then take a look at the effect that metal filing can achieve. If you do metalworking of any sort, these metal filing methods will help you produce beautiful ornamental accents to projects you are already making. Notes about the process. You will want to file the metal on the edge, and space it out for desired effect. Keep the file marks even. Lock your piece in the vice where it is handiest to work. If you are selling your wares, ornamentation like this could be the difference between a $50 item and a $150 item. If you are interested in other types of ornamentation for blacksmith projects, check out this video on doing chased roping:    • How to Chase Metal Roping: Technique Taugh...   If you'd like to visit my youtube homepage, you can do so at    / christcenteredironworks  . At my website you will find resources for blacksmiths as well as power hammer plans at www.blacksmithpdfs.com . Blacksmith Techniques PLAYLIST    • Blacksmith Techniques   ** Amazon and/or eBay affiliate links below ** Some of the files in my toolbox: 12" Bastard Cut File http://amzn.to/2s5skas Chainsaw File http://amzn.to/2sqRhKF 8" Half Round File http://amzn.to/2sCHjFgLarge Round Bastard Cut File http://amzn.to/2rwU6dh Filing and Etching a Wrought Iron Hammer:    • Filing and Etching Wrought Iron Hammer   Want to SUPPORT what we do here at Christ Centered Ironworks Blacksmith Channel? Visit my channel:    / christcenteredironworks   Stop by my website: http://www.blacksmithpdfs.com Get some merch: https://teespring.com/stores/christ-c... Shop my Amazon Influencer page for shop tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/christcen... Social:   / christcenteredironworks