Filing Jig

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DantheMan

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Hi All
I want to buy a filing jig to help me fit the guard on my kniife, I see one at Uncle Al's but its about $100.I would like to find a cheaper one. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Dan
 
Hi Rene
I have the Sheffield catalog and I thought the one they offer for that price was only for small blades,(like 5/32) does anyone have this jig?
Dan
 
Dan, if you search back several months ago, I made one and so did Indian George. Mine cost about $0.10 for a couple of bolts, O expect IG traded some Relish for his bolts! :D
 
I've got the one from Sheffields and it works for me on anything short of a axe. Just be carefull not to loose the guid pins

It's not hard to make one eigther.
 
peter nap said:
Dan, if you search back several months ago, I made one and so did Indian George. Mine cost about $0.10 for a couple of bolts, O expect IG traded some Relish for his bolts! :D
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Yep, But the bolts were 3/8" I had to soak them in my relish overnite to get them to 1/4" :eek:
 
indian george said:
Yep, But the bolts were 3/8" I had to soak them in my relish overnite to get them to 1/4" :eek:
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Hey IG... what else did you soak in your relish to make smaller? :D :D :D
 
IG takes the ribbing hard,

Don't fret about IG, he invented revenge! :eek: If you start a wee wee war with him, get ready for a bath!
 
DantheMan said:
Dam,
IG takes the ribbing hard, What the heck is in that relish?? Brimstone?
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I never get mad, but I do get even over and over again. :grumpy: :eek: :D :D My relish has made grow men cry. Almost killed one poor old knifemaker at a NCCA knife show. I was giving out free samples on a toothpick at the Club (NECKA) table. HEHEHE!!! :eek:
 
I use the one from Sheffield's and it works fine on any thickness blade I've made - up to 1/4" I guess. Be careful not to over tighten on narrow blades, it'll break. I broke the first one I used...

One thing about guides, most are not all that hard and the faces will wear after a while. This one's cheap enough to replace it fairly often, which I'm about to do again.

I've thought about reheat treating the next one to ensure it's as hard as I want it to be. Just have to be extra careful not to break another one. ;)
 
The one from Uncle Al is worth the money! :)

Dave, just think, your third cheapy @ $20, you could almost have had Al's ;)

Nick
 
Thanks Guys
I will order one from sheffeilds, I thank you for all your advice and I will let you know how the knife is coming along.
Dan
 
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