Dremel tool

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chrisp

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Comrades,

I am thinking to buy a rotary tool to make
modifications to a few knives.

I would like advice on which brands, models, and
attachments/bits others have found useful when polishing/removing
G-10, micarta, carbon fibre, and even a bit of metal.

Thanks in advance,

Chris
 
I have 2 of the Dremel flex shaft models with foot speed controls.. Very much like the Foredom's.. I use them all the time, might not need one that expensive, but the variable speed helps quite a bit for precise work.. Hope this helps ya..
 
I have a dremel and I love the thing. One of the best tools I own.
I have only used it to form the handles on a home made knife , But its been used for too many things to post .Works great on wood metal srews . You name it is a multi tool !!!! And I paid like 30 bucks I think. I just had mine out like 30 minutes agao :) Making mice houses.I say get one and you will love it . cosco had like a over a hundred addons for it for like 30 bucks . 148 maybe .
 
Yeah kinda like bird houses , mice like hiding and sleeping in the day so they need a place to go . so i build them a house . I made it as long as a 10 gallon tank and they seem to like it so far . They also have the babys in the houses . I could have bought a small one for like 8 bucks , but i made use of some cheap wood and some wood glue and towels and nails,. The one I made was cheaper and like 6 times bigger :)
 
I have a multi-speed Sears Craftsman moto-tool, which is exactly like a Dremel. I've used the hell out of it and it just keeps purring along.
 
I have one and it is used on the car and too many projects to mention. These little guys sure cut. They do it all
 
I used a variable speed dremel with the flexible hose thing and an orange (aluminum oxide???) attachment to reprofile a Browning Hi-Power hammer and it worked great. When I bought mine ~2 years ago, Costco and BJ's Wholesale had sets at better prices than Brownells dealer prices or anywhere else on the internet.
 
Dremels. After I wore out my first one after several years I bought a more deluxe variable speed model with the flexible extension. Now I'm not sure why they even sell the thing without the flexy device. It allows for much better control. I use my dremel for everything. My wife even uses it to sand her feet! I'm thinking about buying her a cordless model for that use.

After I had my new model for about two years with the flexy attachment, it died in the middle of a project. So I went and bought another one just like it because I needed to finish the project. After a quick trip to the warranty station, the broken one came back in perfect working order. Now I have 2 and both have the flex attachments! So now I can do a job that requires a couple different cutting/sanding tools without having to change the tools.

You can't have too many dremels or accessories for them.

The little cut off disks are amazing.

jmx
 
I got a Dremel a few years ago. It's especially useful for sharpening tools that are really worn.

The knife blades that I own never see a Dremel. However, things like lawn mower blades, chain saws, and loppers can benefit a lot from Dremel use.

Dremels are also great for shaping handles.

If you want to polish, the Dremel might not be the best tool though. It can only polish a very small portion of an object at a time. A big wheel like the pros use give a better, more even finish.
 
I bought my single speed Dremel back in '90, and still use it quite a bit. I'm on my second flex shaft. I would be lost without the old standby screamer.
 
I have a variable speed Dremel and a Black & Decker RTX. Both are good tools, the RTX came with a nice toolbox for even a little less money, but all in all, it's about the same.
 
Hobbyist-grade power tools get hot if you use them for long at a time and if you do that a lot the motor will eventually burn out. Industrial-grade power tools have continuous duty motors that can be run all day every day for years, but they cost a lot more.

Even professional knifemakers probably don't use a flex shaft tool for long at a time very often.
 
I've got the RTX -- picked it up at the B&D outlet store in Branson. It's great, and I use it quite a bit. I use the little round sanders to shape "fingergrooves" and those little metal bits to make "filework." It also comes with an optional flex shaft. (I don't have one though. :grumpy: )
 
I just bought a variable speed Dremel tool from Wal-Mart last week. I have been using it allot on some cheap knives to get the hang of it. I have been wanting one for awhile and certainly see the possibilities with it.

Hey guys,

How about posting some knife related chores you have preformed with your Dremel. Pictures would be great as well
 
Top finger "grippers" where dremeled, as well as the finger groove on the bottom.
dogclaw1.jpg
 
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