Whats up guys/girls thought it was about time I gave you a quick look at my "workshop" and since predominantly Beckers come here the most it seems relevant to post it here (kinda)
Anyway, heres a pic of some Beckers so this thread isnt locked.
EDIT: This is an old thread...Lots of things have changed since then...
068 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Staring from the messy room (corner of my garage)
020 by CamH_16, on Flickr
First tool I bought The cheap bench grinder. Its actually pretty damn good for sanding down large amounts of micarta/G-10 and for rough stock removal I removed the entire of the BK-2s front guard with this.
022 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Belt sander: It was promised to be an English Draper brand but got this Chinese one instead Still pretty good but I would definitely prefer a HF 1x30.
025 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Bench Vice: Used ALOT and doubles as my kydex press and its bullsh!t IMO if people say you need an expensive kydex press (A certain someone actually once told me that I should not mod my knives and make sheaths but should pay his buddies instead to do it Not a fan of his anymore)
037 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Since were talking about kydex its toaster oven time, highly recommended cos its a pain in the ass to do machete or large knife (4/9) sheaths with just a heat gun. This is just a regular cheapo $30 one from K-mart.
031 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Drill press: Not used that much but Id rather get perfect scale holes every time than mess the occasional one up.
028 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Shop vac Got this recently on account me having breathed in enough micarta dust to make an extra 10 sets of scales (I do wear a respirator but it still gets in YES, its a good quality one and yes Im wearing it right). This one is actually pretty good and blend the line between essential tool and comfort item.
029 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Random boxes and stuff:
You can see the small bench vice I use for the rivet setter to the right.
035 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Rusty crap
034 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Wood pile Comes in handy sometimes
032 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Now on to the clean(er) part:
The thing to the left with the wood boads and blue cloth is my kydex press Pretty much free apart from the foam
003 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Hutch Shelf Made from old wood and a box of tape to the right.
012 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Top shelf: WD-40, epoxy, glasses, gun blue etc etc. The thing to the right of the yellow UHU is what I use for doing drain holes (one of the most stupid things if you get water in your sheath it will never completely drain out even with that hole)
004 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Middle: Stuff that didnt fit on the top shelf Sanding pad for doing the edges on kydex, rags, WD-40 and gun blue pens, metal rod for burning the holes through the webbing.
007 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Sharpening drawer has sharpening supplies? Haha. Lots of sandpaper, paper towels, cheap strop (I DO have better ones) and the strop on the left it what I use for convexing as leather IMO has the best density for this Tried mouse pads, books, bunch of paper towels nothing comes close. Another tip, spray WD-40 on your sandpaper, makes it last longer and protects the blade and keeps it cool and stuff when sharpening.
011 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Magazine paper, best thing to test the edge on since its finer than regular paper. If it can cut a squiggly line through it and shave hair Its sharp enough. Also, gloves, kinda obvious but protection from paint stripper, gun blue, sanding, dremel, grinders etc etc.
009 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Frequently used tools and stuff, I dont think I need to explain what these are.
016 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Below the tools drawer is the knife supplies drawer The front left box is full of Chicago screws, rivets, flaring dies (kydex rivet setter), you know, that kinda stuff. Front right box is small pieces of G-10/micarta that is probably still useful on a small knife. Back left if kydex offcuts which are probably only useful for ferro rod loops and stuff and finally the back right bit is a coil of nylon webbing.
018 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Random box of stuff: Used once and then left there.
014 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Ok, so after typing this all out my brain is now mush but if you have any questions or criticisms just post it.
Ill do a how to for that glowing stuff when I get my BK-17 or something eventually.
EDIT: This is an old thread...Lots of things have changed since then...
068 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Staring from the messy room (corner of my garage)
020 by CamH_16, on Flickr
First tool I bought The cheap bench grinder. Its actually pretty damn good for sanding down large amounts of micarta/G-10 and for rough stock removal I removed the entire of the BK-2s front guard with this.
022 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Belt sander: It was promised to be an English Draper brand but got this Chinese one instead Still pretty good but I would definitely prefer a HF 1x30.
025 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Bench Vice: Used ALOT and doubles as my kydex press and its bullsh!t IMO if people say you need an expensive kydex press (A certain someone actually once told me that I should not mod my knives and make sheaths but should pay his buddies instead to do it Not a fan of his anymore)
037 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Since were talking about kydex its toaster oven time, highly recommended cos its a pain in the ass to do machete or large knife (4/9) sheaths with just a heat gun. This is just a regular cheapo $30 one from K-mart.
031 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Drill press: Not used that much but Id rather get perfect scale holes every time than mess the occasional one up.
028 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Shop vac Got this recently on account me having breathed in enough micarta dust to make an extra 10 sets of scales (I do wear a respirator but it still gets in YES, its a good quality one and yes Im wearing it right). This one is actually pretty good and blend the line between essential tool and comfort item.
029 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Random boxes and stuff:
You can see the small bench vice I use for the rivet setter to the right.
035 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Rusty crap
034 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Wood pile Comes in handy sometimes
032 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Now on to the clean(er) part:
The thing to the left with the wood boads and blue cloth is my kydex press Pretty much free apart from the foam
003 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Hutch Shelf Made from old wood and a box of tape to the right.
012 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Top shelf: WD-40, epoxy, glasses, gun blue etc etc. The thing to the right of the yellow UHU is what I use for doing drain holes (one of the most stupid things if you get water in your sheath it will never completely drain out even with that hole)
004 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Middle: Stuff that didnt fit on the top shelf Sanding pad for doing the edges on kydex, rags, WD-40 and gun blue pens, metal rod for burning the holes through the webbing.
007 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Sharpening drawer has sharpening supplies? Haha. Lots of sandpaper, paper towels, cheap strop (I DO have better ones) and the strop on the left it what I use for convexing as leather IMO has the best density for this Tried mouse pads, books, bunch of paper towels nothing comes close. Another tip, spray WD-40 on your sandpaper, makes it last longer and protects the blade and keeps it cool and stuff when sharpening.
011 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Magazine paper, best thing to test the edge on since its finer than regular paper. If it can cut a squiggly line through it and shave hair Its sharp enough. Also, gloves, kinda obvious but protection from paint stripper, gun blue, sanding, dremel, grinders etc etc.
009 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Frequently used tools and stuff, I dont think I need to explain what these are.
016 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Below the tools drawer is the knife supplies drawer The front left box is full of Chicago screws, rivets, flaring dies (kydex rivet setter), you know, that kinda stuff. Front right box is small pieces of G-10/micarta that is probably still useful on a small knife. Back left if kydex offcuts which are probably only useful for ferro rod loops and stuff and finally the back right bit is a coil of nylon webbing.
018 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Random box of stuff: Used once and then left there.
014 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Ok, so after typing this all out my brain is now mush but if you have any questions or criticisms just post it.
Ill do a how to for that glowing stuff when I get my BK-17 or something eventually.
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