What is the step you positively hate?

Alarion

Alarion

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In every work, no matter how much you like it, there's a part you don't like.
In knifemaking for me is cutting out the blank from the steel sheet.
I really HATE it. :mad:
What is it for you?
 
Drilling handle pin holes in the tang, well for that matter, the whole fit and finish process for me is pretty tedious. I would rather be making damascus, grinding the knife, or Heat Treating.

Hey could I contract any of you guys to do my assembly work and final finish? ;) :D ;)
 
I hate hand rubbing blades, but I grind on a bench grinder and my finest wheel is 120 grit, so I'm getting some practice at the sanding thing :mad: :D
 
Profile I just really do not enjoy it and not just that but since I make folders I have blade's and a spring's to do.
 
cutting out the blanks and sanding (especially the lines right next to the plunge . :grumpy: :grumpy: )
 
haven't done any guardsyet, though I'm sure that'll be on my list when I do.

For now, DEFINITELY the grinding/cutting/profiling of the original blade shape from the bar stock> HATE it.
 
Originally posted by Mike Hull
Grinding the bark from the barstock.:eek: :barf:
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yea i keep thinking i am going to get percision ground only or buy a surface grinder.:grumpy:
 
Drilling a million holes around the knife blank to free it from the barstock. Then hacksawing it out!
 
Drilling a million holes around the knife blank to free it from the barstock. Then hacksawing it out

Gee....I just use one of my other knives to cut around the outline!:D :eek: :D :confused:
 
Originally posted by PlaceKnives
Drilling a million holes around the knife blank to free it from the barstock. Then hacksawing it out!
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Yeah me too. That's when a little voice started whispering to me "You need a forge, you need a forge." :)

Now, I can't stand handrubbing the blade. I mean I really HATE it. Really.:mad:
 
I gave up the hole drilling to profile and just use a hacksaw now. I'd say its just as fast if not faster since you don't work harden the peice and your not constantly trying to get the holes too close together and having bit slip off where you dont want it.
The trick is to use a high tension hacksaw frame and good bi metal blades (I like Starret blades, 24tpi for thicker stuff and 32tpi for thin stuff)
 
I use a hacksaw on thinner pieces, but I have 2 going right now that are 1/4" thick 440C. What a pain!
 
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