SAW RUDDER

Jeff Schindler · Dec 7, 2012

Have heard several times that a nice thin SAW rudder can be made from a knife blade. I never understood it until today when I saw a knife in the shop used for opening boxes. Its the perfect rudder on a handle!! It has a slight wedge shape even.

Is this what has been used?

http://www.dexter1818.com/Item_Details_1.asp?id=1138&line=IN

Terry Keeley · Dec 7, 2012

Yup, called "hammer knives" too...

Patrick M · Dec 7, 2012

Here's the definitive source for SAW rudders.....er, knife blades. Many sizes and shapes.....

http://hydestore.com/industrial-knives-blades/square-point-knife-1.html

gil sonsino · Dec 7, 2012

Yes it is what I used on my saw Jae...hard steel from Germany .Gill

wayne middlemiss · Dec 7, 2012

or a prather stainless blade can be used.

twox45 · Dec 7, 2012

Jeff I used the same knife on the little 12. You will need to cut them with a cut-off wheel or grinder and carbide to drill holes. Use a little oil and slow RPM when drilling. My biggest problem was keeping my fingers away from the edge, very sharp. What ya building???

David

tnrcboatracer · Sep 16, 2014

Jeff Schindler said:
Have heard several times that a nice thin SAW rudder can be made from a knife blade. I never understood it until today when I saw a knife in

Is this what has been used?

http://www.dexter1818.com/Item_Details_1.asp?id=1138&line=IN

SHOE KNIFE.JPG

That's the knife blade that i was referring to. Parallel front and rear, and slight wedge. Very hard and stiff. But as David said, watch your fingers around the pit table or retrieve boat. You will need to come up with a water cooling method for the larger classes. You can silver solder a hypodermic tube to the back edge with a barb sticking out the bottom.

tnrcboatracer · Sep 16, 2014

wayne middlemiss said:
or a prather stainless blade can be used.

Not near hard enough or wedge shaped.

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