Putty knife to patch knife

[hawkeye2]

gunny5821 I agree with you there. Prior to WW2 most tool manufacturers didn't go in for a budget line and it made sense to buy just one steel to use across the board. I'm waiting to see if the Red Devil is anywhere near what they were 50 years back. When stores like Mammoth Mart and Zayres came along the manufacturers found it profitable to produce a line aimed at a lower price point.

 

[flntlokr]

Find an old wooden handle putty knife from who knows when. They are usually priced close to free. Make sure it has a wooden handle and is full tang. Grind away the blade to a knife profile without overheating it. Sharpen it. Add some linseed or true oil to the handle. Makes a razor sharp old looking knife in about 30 minutes.

The completed one was made by Red Devil. I'm not sure about the unfinished one, it's unmarked.

This one I made from a very old carving knife; I shortened the handle and re-shaped what was left of the original 10 inch blade.