Touch up sanding...How I clamp the knife down to get it done

NickWheeler

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Super simple, but might save you some head ache... :)

[video=youtube;-X4Lfh8c1S8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4Lfh8c1S8[/video]
 
I've been lucky so far, but I'm sure this will come in handy in the future. Thanks for another great video,
Nick!

Justin
 
Thanks for taking the time to show tricks of your trade. Simple but effective technique.
 
Nick, Thanks for your strong contribution to the knifemaking community and to this forum.

Mike L.
 
Cool, Nick. I do something very similar but use a large hose clamp around the handle/leather. Still holds very securely, but doesn't seem to risk damage by having so much localized pressure with the C-clamp.
 
Nick

The way you get the c clamp to stay on the curved surface would make me nervous of it coming down and bashing the finished item.

I've had them slip off before on simple relatively flat stuff.
I think the new clamps I bought weren't that straight.


If this sort of thing comes up often, how about cutting the back end off that holder so you can lay the ricasso flat and up against the edge of the guard ?




And that holder thing is pretty new, we haven't seen that before.
 
Cut a set of pads from a new thick flip flop and super glue it to a quick clamp, works great for holding down oddly shaped delicate items, The foam rubber will form around just about anything
 
That's a really interesting idea Karl, thanks. :)

Sam- The leather+foam, IN BOTH places, takes away any worry (for me) about anything springing out. The piece under the blade helps pin it in place. I forgot to mention it in the video but when doing a handle that's really round, like stag, I just put another foam/leather piece under the handle too.

As far as cutting the fixture down... that would require either clamping down by the ricasso, or having a magnetic bed on the fixture. My ricassos (what's the plural for ricasso? ricassi??? LOL) are typically fairly short, so not a lot of clamping real estate. Magnets could be done, but would be a lot more work. My biggest concern with either of those options would be scratching up the guard against the end of the fixture.

BTW- that giz wiz isn't new, I made it about 7 years ago, but it was green for awhile. ;) :)


Probably the best option is to make most of your knives as take downs like Karl Andersen does, then none of this is an issue! LOL :)
 
NickWheeler said:
Probably the best option is to make most of your knives as take downs like Karl Andersen does, then none of this is an issue! LOL :)
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It does have its advantages. :p
But you've shown everyone here a great way to deal with fixed assembly knives, Nick. You are very generous.
 
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