Looking for a wood scraper, I think?

C.Edmondson

C.Edmondson

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I have noticed some people have the sticks with teeth on the end of it used for getting out wood on the inside of a handle thats been drilled, where do you get them and what are they called,Thanks for the help,CHarlie
 
I think you are talking about a broach. I think many people make them themselves. In the thread by Bruce Bump he has a picture of one that he made.
 
You can also use reciprocating saw blades. Grind the excess teeth off (pretty much just leave 3 or 4 on the tip). If you need a wider one, just put another blade next to it.
 
Charlie-

Definitely a broach. I made two of them that I've used for a few years. EDITED just to be clear, the nasty looking ones below are the ones I made... NOT the precision tools that John Perry makes. :)

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I JUST got two from Mastersmith John Perry...
jpknives AT cyberback DOT com


His make mine look like old junk! :D They are D2 broaches with turned walnut handles and actual copper ferrules. John is a machinist by trade and it shows in these tools. Absolutely top notch workmanship.

His current price is $95 each, and they are well worth that. There are guys selling knives with nowhere near the amount of precision, quality heat-treat, or finish for a couple hundred bucks each. John's broaches are a steal.
 
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Charlie,
Making a broach is an exercise in learning HT control. You have to harden the teeth to get a good cut, and spring temper the shank to keep it from breaking. It will take several tries to get one right. Even if you decide to purchase one of Johnny's, you owe it to yourself to make at least one or two. 1095 is a good broach steel.
Stacy
 
I just cut up an old nicholson file and went to town.

I get the added benefit of being able to use the side of my broach as a file to smooth things
 
Buy a cheap drywall saw from dollar store; the kind that resembles a coarsely serrated blade in a wooden screw driver handle, and grind the back down and teeth off as appropriate. These have a set to the teeth and are are very aggressive; good for antler. For more precise work you may want to draw the temper and pound out the set. Ooogly but effective.
 
I have to agree with Nick, John's broaches are really great. I have had my set for almost four years now and use them on almost every knife. They are high quality tools and work like it. You can contact John through his e-mail that Nick listed or through his website.

www.perrycustomknives.com

He is supposed to be making me a custom one for larger projects, like japanese sword saya, hint, hint, John.
Brion
 
I made mine from a wood planer blade and put a canvas micarta handle on it. I think they are D2. It works good but doesnt hold a candle to John perrys. I've seen his at the Reno Show and Nick is right. They are slim and super sharp.
 
Thank all you guys very much for the info, Im gonna get a few from Mr. Perry, again I really appreciate all the help,Charlie
 
Thanks for the back up Brion and Bruce. :)

I am not rich, I know $95 sounds expensive to most knife makers. But here's my take on it.

I spent $95 for a file guide from Uncle Al Lawrence several years ago. Most guys freak out when they hear that like it's a ludicrous price.

Well, it has allowed me to file perfectly square and clean guard shoulders on about 85 blades since I bought it. So for about $1.12 per blade I have been able to easily file every blade for my guard fit up. :)

I look at the broaches the same way.

To play devil's advocate, I do take a lot of pride in building my own stuff when I can and sure wouldn't talk a guy out of that route either. I know that I can't personally make a broach as nice as John's, and if I could it would take me way too long.
 
stephanfowler said:
I just cut up an old nicholson file and went to town.

I get the added benefit of being able to use the side of my broach as a file to smooth things
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Same here, I have several mangled/modified files for such purposes like digging out handle material, blind-sided ones for touching up guard slots, etc. I take y'all's word for it that properly machined tools are better, but I'm really cheap :o I do understand the value of good tools; kind of like Nick said, I ponied up for a nice filing guard a few months ago and don't know how I ever got along without it. It's showing some wear but was definitely worth it!
 
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