daizee
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hey Everyone,
This has come up several times, so here's a better picture.
As Becker Modders, we are sometimes driven to silly shenanigans, such as hand-sanding the flats of hardened steel, or perhaps making BK-inspired bad ideas like the below:
(Becker Content!)
When it comes to working on the flats of your blade, things can get tricky or dangerous. Fortunately a simple tool can usually keep things under control.
This is called a 'knife board' (or that's what I was told it's called). It will hold the blade flat for you, supported along much of its length, and if you use it right (tip never protrudes past the end!) will be good insurance against a certain category of horrible impaling accidents (but not all, so use your head):
Many of you have see a picture like that before, but below is the 'expose'!
This is simply made from a piece of metal from the hardware store that I bent. I also tapered it a bit near the tip to partially match the belly of a blade. But note that it is expressly NOT pointy. The reddish stuff with all the sanding dust on it is a piece of cheap craft foam from a hobby store. This acts as no-skid under the blade and prevents scratches on the back side. Once I've sanded/polished one side I'll cover it with blue tape, but the extra protection doesn't hurt. The little cam clamp is easily adjustable for the right pressure to accommodate any reasonable steel thickness.
Voila: Knife Board.
Go forth and mod safely!
-Daizee
This has come up several times, so here's a better picture.
As Becker Modders, we are sometimes driven to silly shenanigans, such as hand-sanding the flats of hardened steel, or perhaps making BK-inspired bad ideas like the below:
(Becker Content!)
When it comes to working on the flats of your blade, things can get tricky or dangerous. Fortunately a simple tool can usually keep things under control.
This is called a 'knife board' (or that's what I was told it's called). It will hold the blade flat for you, supported along much of its length, and if you use it right (tip never protrudes past the end!) will be good insurance against a certain category of horrible impaling accidents (but not all, so use your head):
Many of you have see a picture like that before, but below is the 'expose'!
This is simply made from a piece of metal from the hardware store that I bent. I also tapered it a bit near the tip to partially match the belly of a blade. But note that it is expressly NOT pointy. The reddish stuff with all the sanding dust on it is a piece of cheap craft foam from a hobby store. This acts as no-skid under the blade and prevents scratches on the back side. Once I've sanded/polished one side I'll cover it with blue tape, but the extra protection doesn't hurt. The little cam clamp is easily adjustable for the right pressure to accommodate any reasonable steel thickness.
Voila: Knife Board.
Go forth and mod safely!
-Daizee
