Two Cheezeburgerz and a large SNARK

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Get some decent files and a hack saw. You don't sleep so you know you have the time!
 
worldwood said:
Well you guys are talking me out of the cheap one... Hate wasting money. But really would like to try grinding some steel.

Patience is a virtue i guess.
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I may add one more tidbit in there for you just because I like this topic lol The knife I am working on with Todd right now was shaped by hand tools and what not. Files and a hacksaw. This knife is more about learning to me than anything else and I tell you filing away on some steel for hours certainly will teach you something LOL. Once again I am so green I'm blue when it comes to this stuff but the support and information I have learned and received from Todd and the process therein is absolutely priceless. So you might honestly consider try shaping a knife out by hand in the interim before investing more into it. If nothing its honestly VERY personally rewarding. Craftsman sells a file set from 10-30 bucks that will cover most of your ins and outs plus if you jack them up if you have a local sears hardware they have a lifetime warranty... Just something to chew on my friend! :thumbup:
 
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Go Packers

This is gonna be crazy!!
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Fixed it for ya.


In on thirteen eatin' beans


There was some big event at work today while I was home sleeping so I came to work to a huge pile of pulled pork and brisket.
 
Thanks everyone for all the info!!

I have a couple decent files. And planned on trying that out but never did.... I guess i should grab a small piece of scrap steel from somewhere and give that a go.
 
Dude. Just get the 1x30. It's not that bad. Will it last..... no. Will it give you a good idea of whether or not you like grinding steel.... yes. If you like it then start saving for an upgrade. If the 1x30 is not dead then use it for sharpening. Just my two cents on what I did. What I have could never make it trying to make a living making knives but for general haberdashery it works great and I didn't spend that much. I always like the cheapest route. If you plan on making it a career then the 1x30 may be a waste but if you just want to screw around from time to time then go for it.
 
worldwood said:
Well you guys are talking me out of the cheap one... Hate wasting money. But really would like to try grinding some steel.

Patience is a virtue i guess.
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I vote for saving for the Craftsman. Or sell a knife...;). I looked at the HF and decided to wait a coupla months, and wait for the 2x42 to go on sale (hey, every little bit helps, right?). It is a nice tool, period. Though I haven't made any knives on it yet that's what I've done all my mods on to date. plus a bunch of other, non-knife related things as well. Of course, I am more of a tool whore than a knife whore, so....but then again, knives ARE tools, ain't they? I digress. I'd not buy the cheap tool hoping you'll find out if you like knifemaking....probably just come up with a whole bunch of new curse words and only learn that you can't stand cheap tools. Plus, I think you already KNOW you're going to like it. Meantime, you'll have plenty of time to draw and prototype with cardboard or wood, and you'll need files and a hacksaw anyway.....

worldwood said:
Man you scared the crap out of me saying broken LMAO!!

You did that quick as hell bro!! Im about to post pics :D
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I might have to stay up....grrr, I have to be up at 5:45 tomorrow am....
 
Thanks fellas!!

710 knows what he is doing thats for sure!! Even the shape of the sheath is badass!!

Thanks JD!!
 
Crawling up on my EMT soapbox....

WW - One thing about grinders.... regardless of whether you get an HF 1x, a Craftsman 2x or something else... invest in good filter masks and eye protection for wearing while grinding anything, be it metal, wood, or plastic. Grinding puts out a LOT of airborne particulate matter. Inhaling any of it will result in very bad juju down the road. Smoking is bad enough on your lungs. Adding in particulate matter will draw heavy vacuum. Think black lung from coal dust, mesothelioma from asbestos particles, etc.....

Look for the type that is NIOSH approved for minerals, coal dust, metal grinding, wood dust, pollen etc. I wear masks whenever I am grinding, sanding, or cutting wood or metals, especially in a closed environment for metals and plastics. They can be a little uncomfortable and tend make my eye protection fog in high humidity environments, (Texas in summer :D ) so I prefer to use a full face shield type eye protection. Reduces fogging and lets me wear my glasses under it, which makes seeing a LOT easier. :D

Climbing down from EMT soapbox.
 
I will for sure use a mask and eye protection when grinding :thumbup:

I grew up using bandsaws, sanders, routers, etc.. Even before i was a teenager i was sitting in my dads shop making stuff out of wood. I never used a mask and i know all too well how bad it sucks just getting a small piece of wood shot up in the face and trying to get wood dust out of my eyes... Really wouldnt want hot metal flying anywhere near my eyes LOL
 
Well..... It didnt take very long with some files for me to figure out i need some type of vise or jig or something to hold the metal still.... otherwise im just wasting energy LOL
 
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