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Today I had one of those moments where I said 'man, had xxxxx not told me about this tool, I'd have been hosed on this kind of stuff for years' moments in the shop. And this time I couldn't recall that specific tool being mentioned in a while. We see file blocks, sandpaper backing blocks, jigs, round vises etc all the time. The simple to make and really handy broaching tool though is a simple project that ends up getting used for everything after you make yourself one.
They're simple. Take a decently thick multi-purpose Sawzall blade and grind away all but about an inch of teeth. Grind it as thin as you dare, but it isn't like starting over is a big deal. You want it to hopefully fit down into as tight a space as possible but still be stiff enough to do some work.
Here is the shape I described...
I am doing what the customer requested as his 'high end zombie Knife...' I first said, 'well, that should be easy. Won't the same tools kill lower, middle and high class zombies about the same?' Then I figured it out. He meant a decent Knife that had that oozing toxic sludge look without being cheesy and cheap. So a Ka-bar rebuild seemed perfect. If you have never done one, and are thinking about getting into Knife restoration, it's a good place to start. They're pretty easy with stacked leather 'washer' .... But for this one I decided on a solid 'ghost jade' handle. Itchy itchy g10...
It's not done yet, but here is a picture of the rough hole that the above pictured tool will help you cut.
Some people put handles on them. And it does help with comfort and I do have some that do. But it always seems like that ends up limiting the tool somewhere along the line. So I use tape when needed and peel off when not desirable.
Sorry if this one has been mentioned and I missed it somewhere. And I'll add a few actual how to photos if this isn't ridiculously simple to understand...
I'll have pics of the Ka-bar when it's done. Should be neat. Not really my thing... but neat.
Cheers.
-Eric
Overmountain Knife and Tool
Overmountain.us.com
They're simple. Take a decently thick multi-purpose Sawzall blade and grind away all but about an inch of teeth. Grind it as thin as you dare, but it isn't like starting over is a big deal. You want it to hopefully fit down into as tight a space as possible but still be stiff enough to do some work.
Here is the shape I described...
I am doing what the customer requested as his 'high end zombie Knife...' I first said, 'well, that should be easy. Won't the same tools kill lower, middle and high class zombies about the same?' Then I figured it out. He meant a decent Knife that had that oozing toxic sludge look without being cheesy and cheap. So a Ka-bar rebuild seemed perfect. If you have never done one, and are thinking about getting into Knife restoration, it's a good place to start. They're pretty easy with stacked leather 'washer' .... But for this one I decided on a solid 'ghost jade' handle. Itchy itchy g10...
It's not done yet, but here is a picture of the rough hole that the above pictured tool will help you cut.
Some people put handles on them. And it does help with comfort and I do have some that do. But it always seems like that ends up limiting the tool somewhere along the line. So I use tape when needed and peel off when not desirable.
Sorry if this one has been mentioned and I missed it somewhere. And I'll add a few actual how to photos if this isn't ridiculously simple to understand...
I'll have pics of the Ka-bar when it's done. Should be neat. Not really my thing... but neat.
Cheers.
-Eric
Overmountain Knife and Tool
Overmountain.us.com
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