My new "Stiddy"

J. Oeser

J. Oeser

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I debated on where to post this and felt that here was more fitting since in other places people won't know what this is. Mods, if you think otherwise please feel free to move it. As a new slip joint maker I missed the boat on all of the stiddy's on ebay and ones that were custom made by vendors on this site so I have been struggling with using a little $15 anvil with a weighted base to pin my knives together.

Just last month I had the chance to run power to my Harig surface grinder which was the last tool I needed to build my stiddy. My design is very similar to the one made by GLWJ years ago but in three pieces instead of two. I am pretty excited to have this little guy done. Although my knives often (not always) have a modern style to them, I have incredible respect and admiration for the knives of old that mine are patterned after. Having a stiddy, at least in my mind, helped me to feel more a part of the tradition of slip joint making. I still intend to scour the bay in hopes of finding an old one. Again, just one of those things that I think would be cool to have and use.

Here is my Harig SG with the stiddy. And before I get too much crap for my dinged up mag chuck, I didn't do it. It came with the grinder and works fine for now.

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Here is the old and the new, all shiny but not for long.

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Here's a knife pic to keep things legit.

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Thanks for looking everyone!
 
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Looks great! I've been trying to find one myself! I've been using a piece of an old
Railroad track cut down to size and holes drilled in it. It's not bad at all, But I want one
of these myself... You did a great job Jared, Congrats...

Jason
 
Wow...even your tools look amazing! Thanks for posting this, your workmanship is really a thing to behold and I appreciate your admiration for the old school ways of the craft. I think the direction you are headed you are going to show some real innovation for the knife world, especially with respect to the traditionals we hold near and dear. Great stuff :thumbup:
 
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First, I had to look up "stiddy."

Next, I looked up, "mag chuck." Heh.

Looks great, Jared.

I especially like this part of your post:
J. Oeser said:
Although my knives often (not always) have a modern style to them, I have incredible respect and admiration for the knives of old that mine are patterned after. Having a stiddy, at least in my mind, helped me to feel more a part of the tradition of slip joint making.
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Cool! :thumbup:

~ P.
 
Thanks guys, this really was a fun project and a nice break from making knives.

P, sorry for throwing out the funky terminology on you. :p
 
J. Oeser said:
Thanks guys, this really was a fun project and a nice break from making knives.

P, sorry for throwing out the funky terminology on you. :p
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No problem-- I love learning new words, especially ones that are in real-life use by others (and immediately understood by those who share similar undertakings or professions-- Jason [and no doubt others] knew exactly what you meant). :-)

I like that "stiddy" is the dialectical form of the original British "stithy"-- you can see how that happened, if you say both words out loud. One's easier to say than the other. ;-)

So y'all don't ever just say, "little anvil"...?

Beautiful little piece of toolery you've made for yourself. I look forward to seeing what you make next on it!

~ P.
 
Very nice!! I don't know what makes me more envious, the stiddy or the Harig. :D

Eric
 
I used a piece of A2 I had and hardened it to 53 RC. We'll see how we'll it holds up. Worste case, if it breaks (which I doubt) I'll order a piece of S7 and make a new top.

bwperdue said:
Very cool! What kind of steel did you use?
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J, what is the purpose of the small step down on the "horn" area, and the slot in the horn as well? I have to make one of these now!
 
That's super nice. But, no less than one would expect from J. Oeser. Love your knives and the stiddy is super.

Ed J
 
Brian, the step is used for crinkling blades and the slot is for getting around a pin.

medicevans said:
J, what is the purpose of the small step down on the "horn" area, and the slot in the horn as well? I have to make one of these now!
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Entirely, admittedly off-topic, but should I ever have the privilege of fostering kitten babies again, I am so naming two of them Stiddy and Harig.

:)

~ P.
 
TLARbb said:
That's super nice. But, no less than one would expect from J. Oeser. Love your knives and the stiddy is super.

Ed J
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Could not say it any better if I tried :thumbup:

Thanks for sharing Jared, you going to put a notch or stamp or something on it for every knife you build on it? :D
 
pertinux said:
Entirely, admittedly off-topic, but should I ever have the privilege of fostering kitten babies again, I am so naming two of them Stiddy and Harig.

:)

~ P.
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Ha ha!! Wonderful *Idea*!!


Here Stiddy Stiddy Stiddy!!:D
 
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