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Post by Black Hand on May 18, 2019 11:07:25 GMT -7
Drill/Drill-press Bit the size of the iron pin material Countersink Rasp, file & sandpaper 2-part epoxy (optional - I've used the long-set and 5-minute variety. If you choose to use epoxy, 2-3 clamps will be useful. Acetone to degrease the tang before gluing.) Double-sided sticky tape is helpful but optional Ball-peen hammer Cutters/hacksaw to cut the pin material to length Beeswax to finish wood
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Post by shotdeer on May 18, 2019 11:17:44 GMT -7
Drill/Drill-press Bit the size of the iron pin material Countersink Rasp, file & sandpaper 2-part epoxy (optional - I've used the long-set and 5-minute variety. If you choose to use epoxy, 2-3 clamps will be useful. Acetone to degrease the tang before gluing.) Double-sided sticky tape is helpful but optional Ball-peen hammer Cutters/hacksaw to cut the pin material to length Beeswax to finish wood Drill: I have two. Bit the size of the iron pin marterial: I think I have one. Rasp,file,and sandpaper: if I don't already, I'll get them. The rest I am pretty sure I have.
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Post by Black Hand on May 18, 2019 11:45:11 GMT -7
Wrapping the blade in painter's or masking tape keeps you from scratching the blade (or poking/cutting yourself) while working on the handle.
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Post by hawkeyes on May 18, 2019 12:34:34 GMT -7
My rendition. Very NICE!! Your blade? This is a re worked slicer as BH mentioned. Sorry I'm late to the party, been splitting wood all day. Anywho, I did some small forge work to even out some imperfections in the blade after removing the stamp markings. These blades are fine steel and hold a razor sharp edge. This particular blade was then re hardened and tempered after the work had been done. Would have been much easier to start from scratch but this blade fits the bill nicely.
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Post by Keith on May 18, 2019 15:58:42 GMT -7
Keith
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Post by Black Hand on May 18, 2019 16:37:40 GMT -7
Keith, Can you link to the other parts? Thanks, Albert
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Post by Black Hand on May 18, 2019 17:25:13 GMT -7
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Post by Keith on May 18, 2019 19:57:13 GMT -7
Keith, Can you link to the other parts? Thanks, Albert
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Post by Keith on May 18, 2019 19:59:34 GMT -7
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Post by Black Hand on May 19, 2019 5:29:51 GMT -7
Nice tutorial! Should serve for anyone looking to make a simple friction-folder.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 19, 2019 8:08:33 GMT -7
This is a re worked slicer as BH mentioned. Sorry I'm late to the party, been splitting wood all day. Anywho, I did some small forge work to even out some imperfections in the blade after removing the stamp markings. These blades are fine steel and hold a razor sharp edge. This particular blade was then re hardened and tempered after the work had been done. Would have been much easier to start from scratch but this blade fits the bill nicely. No worries, life gets in the way as they say... I have a couple of the butcher knives I bought a while back that I planned on replacing the handles on. I don't have the forge or the experience to re-work them the way you did...yet (a skill I definitely want to add to the cranial tool box) but I will take a flap wheel to the "hammer" marks and a file to reshape the point.
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Post by Black Hand on May 19, 2019 8:20:39 GMT -7
Do you have a standard hand-held workshop belt-sander? It will work better than a flap-sander since it has a flat surface that can be used for shaping. Clamp it upside-down to your bench and cool the blade in a container of water often to prevent burning the temper (if it turns blue, the temper is probably gone and that area is soft).
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 19, 2019 21:46:17 GMT -7
Do you have a standard hand-held workshop belt-sander? It will work better than a flap-sander since it has a flat surface that can be used for shaping. Clamp it upside-down to your bench and cool the blade in a container of water often to prevent burning the temper (if it turns blue, the temper is probably gone and that area is soft). I don't yet but plan on having one or a belt sander itself, when it's in the budget. I've also heard of using a wet cloth to clamp it in the vise with to the same effect. I have 2 Cold Steel tomahawks that I plan on refinishing also. They are drop forged and after using a wire wheel to remove the nasty paint they are issued with I will smooth the casting texture out of them and make new handles from salt cedar but that is another project...
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Post by shotdeer on May 25, 2019 13:43:26 GMT -7
Well now, doesn't that beat all? Just when you think your going to get a "toy", either "parents said no", or in my case, ya just can't afford it. It would be better if money just grew on trees.... So I won't be getting the knife kit for x amount of time. But when it comes, I'll have more than a few questions to ask.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 26, 2019 18:29:11 GMT -7
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