I am having a hard time getting to the workshop lately.

Too many things going on, life and job in the way.

It is a hobby after all.

I don't feel great either...

 

I have gone a bit crazy here and I am using my freshly sharpened

Engineers scraper like a Sen to remove material.

Thought I could thin down this blade like a proper saw.

Just having a go - I will let you know how I get on.

 

I quite fancy making a Japanese Sen actually...

(the traditional scraper used in Saw and Sword making for example)

 

 

This is one made by Tasai:

 

 

Perhaps I should commission you Garrick?

Hey you reading this?

How much for a super hard blade to take shavings from tool steel?

Don't worry about the handles...!

 

There are loads of forums figuring this out going back to 2006.

Laminated or not - use of old files etc.