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Full Metal Razor Dart
Jul 4th, 2023 at 7:02am
 
Just figured this out, seems to be working as intended. Work hardened soft steel wire, great for single use. No power tools needed, all done simply by common hand tools.

Fully one piece steel build! Solid! Can be further improved by thicker wire though
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Re: Full Metal Razor Dart
Reply #1 - Jul 5th, 2023 at 3:10pm
 
Pretty cool.  Good for small game.
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Reply #2 - Jul 6th, 2023 at 12:00am
 
Rat Man wrote on Jul 5th, 2023 at 3:10pm:
Pretty cool.  Good for small game.


The corrugated cardboard dulls the edge instantly though, you will need to resharpen it for a second shot. Single use only! I now realize how a dull edge won't cut through the clothing. Be sure to keep them razor sharp for a humane kill.

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Reply #3 - Jul 6th, 2023 at 10:36pm
 
Wow!  That's awesome! Thumbs Up
Very dangerous (to anything on the receiving end).

But yeah, the wire is going to be very malleable.  Which is what allows it to bend and move without breaking.  But that characteristic means it's not going to hold an edge very well at all.
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Reply #4 - Jul 7th, 2023 at 6:08am
 
joe_meadmaker wrote on Jul 6th, 2023 at 10:36pm:
Wow!  That's awesome! Thumbs Up
Very dangerous (to anything on the receiving end).

But yeah, the wire is going to be very malleable.  Which is what allows it to bend and move without breaking.  But that characteristic means it's not going to hold an edge very well at all.


I think that will be similar to Bronze Age knives hardness. Sharpens easily, stress hardened, but won't hold an edge long.
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Reply #5 - Jul 9th, 2023 at 4:30pm
 
I wonder if you could temper it?
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Reply #6 - Jul 9th, 2023 at 5:21pm
 
Morphy wrote on Jul 9th, 2023 at 4:30pm:
I wonder if you could temper it?


Low carbon steel, impossible
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Re: Full Metal Razor Dart
Reply #7 - Jul 23rd, 2023 at 10:38pm
 
Not impossible
One would just have to case harden it first in fact case hardening might be quite fun with a blade of this size! Lol
I might make a couple  of these and give it a try
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