Need advice concerning making WSK saw teeth

ShawnRPrice

ShawnRPrice

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I would like to try to make a WSK styled after the one Dave Beck made. The design by Mr. Beck seems to be well liked by all. I'm not interested in selling it, I want it for personal use. I wouldn't mind owning one of the knives Mr. Beck made but they are to pricey for me. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how to put the saw teeth in the blade?

Thanks

Shawn
 
We designed in Cad and milled.
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I did mine by hand with a Dremel cutoff wheel. Marked it out with a sharpie and went to town.
 
trentu said:
I did mine by hand with a Dremel cutoff wheel. Marked it out with a sharpie and went to town.
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Same here. Used the dremel cutoff wheel and finished it out with a file then a file wrapped with sucessively finer sandpaper.
I asked around for some tutorials but couldn't get any help so I posted up a default tutorial.
Here's the link.http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/780087/
It's definately not perfect or even professional for that matter but it's something.
God bless,
Stitch
 
I found that if you alterate the pitch of the top of the teeth it cuts much better. Slope left,slope right as you down the spine. Kinda like a chainsaw blade. Great tutorial there Bindlestitch!!!!
 
I talked in depth to David about how he does his. Over the phone it was hard to picture. He used a jig and hand files them in. I'd like to try it once but a mill would be better...err easier I mean.
 
This is a hard time consuming to do with a file. It is very unforgiving on fingers. Use a Mill. I think if you asked Roger Linger he would tell you the same.
did you do anything with your sawback yet?
 
Linger does use a mill :thumbup: I dont have one so thats not an option :D I dont care for the saw teeth anyway but thats just me :)
 
redscorpion6 said:
did you do anything with your sawback yet?
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Yeah, it doesn't work to great. For two reasons as far as I can figure.
1. Like a dummy I "knocked down" the edges on the spine being used to doing that with non sawback knives. It was a stupid idea because it took a lot of the grab of the teeth out of action.
2. Like Trentu suggested , I should have given the teeth some pitch to aid in cutting.
The next one I do I will incorporate those ideas and see what happens.
God bless,
Stitch
 
Thanks everyone for the responses. Thanks also for letting me know how Mr. Beck made his. I don't have a miling machine yet so I think I'm gonna give making them with hand files and a jig a chance.

Aaron,I haven't started anything with the saw back yet. Been busy with work and have started taking a blacksmithing class at a local college so things are kind of busy. However, after I take a shot at making a saw I'll be sure to post some pics.

Thanks again

Shawn
 
You can easily do the saw teeth with a triangular file, you just need a little patience and a steady hand. If you have any more questions on it feel free to email me.
 
thanks Moose. Post some of your work. We can all need lessons on saw teeth :)
 
B.Goode, Thanks for the advice about which kind of file to use and for the contact offer, I really appreciate it. After visiting your website, I have to agree with Moose, I love your work too!

Moose, I’ve seen pics of your Beck style WSK. It’s a great looking knife! Any advice on how to make the saw teeth? By the looks of your knife, you seem to have the technique mastered.

Shawn
 
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