I just saw another post relating to fear of the buffer. I though I had posted this tip in the past, but I can't find it so here it is (again?)
Just cut a 1 x 2 or a similar piece of wood to a size a little more than your blade. Drill two holes to match your pin holes. Attach the blade to the wood block with bolts and wing nuts - or whatever you have handy.
You can hold on to a block of wood much easier that a blade. There remain no more corners or edges for the buff to catch on. It just doesn't grab! Lastly, if something does grab, you may get hit in the chest with a blunt 1 x 2 - instead of the dagger you werre polishing.
This isn't much good once handles are attached but most of the blade buffing is done without handles anyway.
The one in the picture is a 'quick and easy' that I make up for different blades. It was Jim Downie who showed me the idea originally and his was much more elaborate - fine furniture like.
Don't leave out common sense, but I think you'll like this if you try it.
Rob!
Just cut a 1 x 2 or a similar piece of wood to a size a little more than your blade. Drill two holes to match your pin holes. Attach the blade to the wood block with bolts and wing nuts - or whatever you have handy.
You can hold on to a block of wood much easier that a blade. There remain no more corners or edges for the buff to catch on. It just doesn't grab! Lastly, if something does grab, you may get hit in the chest with a blunt 1 x 2 - instead of the dagger you werre polishing.
This isn't much good once handles are attached but most of the blade buffing is done without handles anyway.
The one in the picture is a 'quick and easy' that I make up for different blades. It was Jim Downie who showed me the idea originally and his was much more elaborate - fine furniture like.
Don't leave out common sense, but I think you'll like this if you try it.
Rob!
. the only thing different i would use a screw that laid flat with round edges so there was nothing to grab at all.