3D Printer Thread

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Do you guys use 3D printers for anything knife related? Have any cool stl files to share?

 

[Linus Knives]

My brother has a 3d printer and I've had him make me several things including Some belt hangers, some knife stands for displaying (like the picture below shows), and also some cute keychains with my logo that I throw in with every knife order.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Linus Knives, looking good! I really like the keychains.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I keep my printers running quite a lot... have a Bambulab A1 multicolor unit and a Prusa MK4 I am using the most right now.

I'm converting my Ender 3 Pro to a wire EDM machine right now, that is kind of a use for them too. I also run a resin printer for stuff like beads, got it for casting jewelry (making the positives for molds). I made some beads that were in tire rubber resin.

They were designed for prototyping originally and that is still my favorite thing. I draw everything in CAD because can't draw so it helps a lot especially with really small changes on production runs.

I'm also making 2 part sheaths with TPU (rubbery stuff) and fiber reinforced PLA in multicolor. Packaging/storage for knives, little boxes, freebie scales in cool materials like glow in the dark, beads,

Printing is just now good enough without too huge of a buy in to make functional, tough products with the right materials. Cheaper printers can do it too, especially for prototyping or simple packaging.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Resin beads and proto scales for the Pikal.

 

[BRab]

I 3d print knife handles, jigs, and sharpening systems. I prefer my TPE handles to any other knife handles I've ever tried, especially for large choppers.

An interesting process that could be useful for knifemakers is printing metal parts. There are filaments which are mostly metal, which after printing are fired in a furnace producing a fully metal part. Considering most knifemakers have a furnace which can reach the required temperatures, this is promising process for intricate parts. The only company I know with DIY kits right now is "The Virtual Foundry"

 

[A.McPherson]

I'd love to get a 3d printer and a laser and/or a waterjet...

Right now, I'd like one so I can make a metal/plastic template for a guard on the bowie I'm making...

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I'd love to get a 3d printer and a laser and/or a waterjet...

Right now, I'd like one so I can make a metal/plastic template for a guard on the bowie I'm making...

As far as prototyping printers go you should be able to get something good for $100 range. Ender 3 pro's are an example, not sure with the tarriffs now.

Upgrade with glass bed and maybe some bigger bed leveling knobs. CAD-->STL file

 

[Timothy Lindblom]

As far as prototyping printers go you should be able to get something good for $100 range. Ender 3 pro's are an example, not sure with the tarriffs now.

Upgrade with glass bed and maybe some bigger bed leveling knobs. CAD-->STL file

I had an ender 3 for a while and then got the Bambu Labs A1 mini. Much easier to use with the auto bed leveling and at the time last year it was $199 new

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I had an ender 3 for a while and then got the Bambu Labs A1 mini. Much easier to use with the auto bed leveling and at the time last year it was $199 new

WAY better choice, I forgot they were that cheap. My A1 is my favorite. No way I'd get another ender for the price difference.

 

[FunkCoaster]

I haven't done this myself, but a 3d print can be used for a canister damascus 'insert' used to make arbitrary patterns. The right filament effectively burns away.

Searching for "canister damascus 3d print" can explain it better than my text. I believe credit goes to Steve Schwarzer for original presentation of the idea.

 

[JoeBusic]

My prints when doing ergo handles. Gone from printing to CNC. Resin printers are interesting...

 

[Ken H>]

Agree with you on the resin printers - Never used one, but they do seem VERY interesting. I've got an Ender-6 and a SV08 printer. Both seem to be decent printers

 

[ScreenSavers]

Flashforge Adventurer 5M here. Been a really good machine so far. Lots of good prints on it.

 

[Drew Riley]

I'm converting my Ender 3 Pro to a wire EDM machine right now, that is kind of a use for them too.

Wait... what?! Is this a thing? Have other people done this already? I'm intrigued!

 

[Contender Machine]

Wait... what?! Is this a thing? Have other people done this already? I'm intrigued!

Somebody makes a kit to do that but I can't remember who now. I would love to see how that turns out as well!

 

[SharpBits]

Rack Robo makes the kit. Pretty reasonable price, IMO.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Yes rackrobo is where I got mine. I wish they had been more up front, it is a parts kit and requires a lot of assembly. I'm vision impared so having a hard time, it should be easy for most people I think.

 

[Drew Riley]

Rack Robotics is who popped up when I did the initial Google search. I'm definitely intrigued. I see they're currently doing a pre-order for a V2 kit. I may have to think about grabbing one when they have some stock available. The price seems more than reasonable.

 

[Shift&Stabilize]

I 3d print knife handles, jigs, and sharpening systems. I prefer my TPE handles to any other knife handles I've ever tried, especially for large choppers.

An interesting process that could be useful for knifemakers is printing metal parts. There are filaments which are mostly metal, which after printing are fired in a furnace producing a fully metal part. Considering most knifemakers have a furnace which can reach the required temperatures, this is promising process for intricate parts. The only company I know with DIY kits right now is "The Virtual Foundry"

Hi, are you still making handles for Tramotina machetes? The link to your shop did not work and I’d love to purchase some.

Thanks,
T