What do you use a mill for in knife making?

Guards, bolsters, integral knives can be milled instead of forged. You can also do a variety of handle work with a mill that is virtually impossible any other way.
 
ofcourse all this can be done by hand and should be done by hand when your just starting out and learning--thanks-marekz
 
I use mine for making the nail nick on my folder blades and for milling some clearance in the liners so the tang doesn't get all scratched up.
 
Horton_Knives said:
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Hell yeah man. You must have a pretty decent setup to take such a slow deep cut without any chatter. I doubt my old Bridgeport could do that.

I've always said a mill is one way to rough out bevels and get things straight and even before grinding. I start my grinding at 120 and am finished at 400 in 15 minutes after milling first.

I did a WIP thread a while back about how I use a mill in knifemaking. I'm not suggesting this is the way for everybody, but it floats my boat:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569950
 
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