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just in from grinding a few minutes ago... major grinding day today!

lots of posts to comment on, too tired to comment! :D lots done though!
 
Missed out on two grail knives today - a Graham and a Panchenko friction folder. Blah. Fortunately I have whiskey.
 
Whiskey good.^
Daniel- The hell with posting! Keep grinding.
That's what she said.
Happy Tuesday... DFK Gang!
 
That's right Rolf! lol been very busy!


Friction Folder Making Tips! :D As promised!

...make a template from cardboard or on the computer to make sure everything works!

Generally I spot my pivot first, then the blade or stop pin hole. Install the pivot, close the blade then drill a hole into the blade through the stop pin hole in the scale. Then open the blade and do the same thing. Now you have a stop on the blade for the tang and the stop. :D You should have a pivot hole in the center with two holes to the sides at roughly 1 and 7 o'clock. Draw lines to the holes and for your tang, grind to shape.

Leave enough metal to have a nice tang and for as big of a washer as possible... but remove enough so that the knife has clearance to open and close.

Let me know if the previous part makes sense, that is 90% of your layout which is the most important part on a folder in my opinion. I may draw it out so it makes sense.

You want everything flat and parallel. Check for straightness against a surface plate or piece of glass.

Drill your holes a few thousandths under and ream to size. Reamers help a lot with accuracy. Make sure your drill press is set up "square."

Your standoffs or spacer has to be the same width as the blade + washers. You can make a jig to sand the standoffs down by drilling a hole the size of the standoff into a flat bar of metal. Use it to keep the standoff square to your sanding surface. (piece of glass or surface plate.... evan a ground granite scrap)

OK that's a lot... please ask any questions and I'll have more later!
 
Thanks Daniel! Copied and pasted to my growing file of tips.
At this point, I'm just doodling designs. If it's cool with you, I might start a thread to compile all this stuff as it progresses.
 
I'm at work. Sitting in my office. All day.
At least the weather sucks (it's easier to sit inside when it's pouring rain).
 
Good morning y'all. I completely jacked up a knife I was grinding last night. It was going so well .....until :D It did morph into something pretty cool after the botch though. Well back to the grind ......get it ? back to the grind ? :rolleyes::D
Yo sbakker check this vid out it shows pretty much what Daniel was sayin' I don't know about you but it helps me to see things. They stick in my brain better that way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtAmMc_tpR8

Lycosa said:
Kev- Is there a skull emblem on your flat black cap?
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O that is clever ,Rolf. :D
Y'all have a good one.
 
Happy Wednesday!
You guys realize that days are all the same. :D
Make it a good one, either way!
 
Rolf, not all days are created equal...some you gotta work and other you don't. Today, I don't work! The wife is back at work now, after taking about 3 weeks off work for hurting her back.

Not sure what this day holds, but I do know I need coffee!

Daniel, go grind something pointy!


-X
 
Rolf, you're right. I work 7 days, just some days I get paid and other days I pay.

Just got back from the gunsmith, figured out what issues I'm having with my .30-'06 and how to work around it. So, now I'm stuck in the terrible position of having to build another gun! :D. My current gun isn't useless, but its at the point where its not worth throwing more money at, just is what it is. So now I'm in the market for a Remington 700 long action donor rifle.


-Xander
 
You guys work? I just do the knife thing. :D

I have been crazy busy in the shop and things are going great!

Still dizzy but I figured it out, it is from doing these double grinds on kitchen knives. :D

Good to see everyone! I'll get some pics or something...
 
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