Knife vice thread?

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Dixieblade57

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There was a thread on the forum a while back about knife vices. It had pics of some, including one that some one had just built. Does anyone have that thread bookmarked? I thought I did but, I can't find it!
 
I think you might find it if you do a search for "knife vise".... I just did and there are actually several so I am not sure exactly which one you are looking for.
 
Firtst problem is I cann't access the search feature till I up grade, which I plan on doing in the near future.

Second problem I want to start building my vice now! Thanks anyway.:)
 
For searching without a membership, go to google and type your query like this:

thing I am searching for site:bladeforums.com

In this case, you would enter this into google:

knife vise site:bladeforums.com
 
Dixieblade57 said:
Firtst problem is I cann't access the search feature till I up grade, which I plan on doing in the near future.

Second problem I want to start building my vice now! Thanks anyway.:)
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Everyone can search if they just use google...
xxxxxxxx site:www.bladeforums.com
Just replace the xxxx's with whatever your search word is.

Correct spelling helps too!

I know knifemaking is a vice most of us share, but you need a vise to hold a blade.
 
build this one

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Here is one I made a while back, same idea as above but this one fits in a vice. The only difference is that the outer pipe/collar has been split so the top bolt clamps it up on the inner tube.

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Mick.
 
I purchased one off Ebay as I have no way to weld so making my own was not an option. It is just like the "Pool Ball" one above but 1/5th the price. That one is nice but not worth what it cost for my wallet. The one I purchased on Ebay comes primed and I painted mine. Picture is from maker's add.
 

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am i the only idiot that bought one of these cause he couldn't build one?.....ryan:mad:
 
ryan9977 said:
am i the only idiot that bought one of these cause he couldn't build one?.....ryan:mad:
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I purchased the one I posted because I can not weld. I wanted to purchase the pool ball one but it is over priced for me.
 
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Just to throw this out there for folks to think about....

While the one Bob Patrick came up with is quite spendy, it all comes down to the same type of factors that help decide a knife's value.

The pool bar unit has been fitted with great precision and then the entire thing is TIG welded. The knowledge and ability to do that type of work is what makes it more expensive.

But that's just something to think about... I have several different knife vises that I built. Mine are SUPER simple, and I think better/more versatile than this type... but the few times I've posted them nobody else thought so.... :D to each their own :)
 
NickWheeler said:
Just to throw this out there for folks to think about....

While the one Bob Patrick came up with is quite spendy, it all comes down to the same type of factors that help decide a knife's value.

The pool bar unit has been fitted with great precision and then the entire thing is TIG welded. The knowledge and ability to do that type of work is what makes it more expensive.

But that's just something to think about... I have several different knife vises that I built. Mine are SUPER simple, and I think better/more versatile than this type... but the few times I've posted them nobody else thought so.... :D to each their own :)
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Post em again silly. I'd like to see them.
 
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...then the entire thing is TIG welded.
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I may agree wanting to do that for yourself but for selling the things that's overkill. It's a simple knife vise after all the tig weld doesn't make it perform any better than an ugly stick weld. But again if there is a demand for it Tig away! ;)

I too would like to see your vises Nick. And just for safety's sake let me reiterate, your VISES! Don't want any misunderstandings. :p

Patrice
 
I appreciate the links y'all have posted. I need to get me one of those... C-clamps and an old 2x4 have worked for me so far, though.

My real comment is, where ya get the old pool balls for handles?!? Everytime I steal one from a tavern, the owner gets all pissy :o :D :foot:
 
NickWheeler said:
Just to throw this out there for folks to think about....

While the one Bob Patrick came up with is quite spendy, it all comes down to the same type of factors that help decide a knife's value.

The pool bar unit has been fitted with great precision and then the entire thing is TIG welded. The knowledge and ability to do that type of work is what makes it more expensive.

But that's just something to think about... I have several different knife vises that I built. Mine are SUPER simple, and I think better/more versatile than this type... but the few times I've posted them nobody else thought so.... :D to each their own :)
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I fully agree that it is nice. Especially with the Tig welding. I contemplated one for a long time but could not justify spending over $200 on one. The one above cost me $50 and Im sure works every bit as good. If I knew how to weld I could have made one for even less than that.:mad: Those are the breaks.
 
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