What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!
- Thread starter WillSwift
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Got this one wrapped up. 1095 CuMai and Ironwood.
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Couple more rounded spine dealios coming up! Next I'll add jimping all the way around! ( like on the " Yellow Hunter")
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Who was it that said checkering files work better when they're dull?
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Well … one would not want Stacy getting upset with me … well … not any more than he already is
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I'm feeling some vise envy here
Joseph Bandeko
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Here's a blade I just finished grinding and am about to start hand sanding, for Blade Show!
It’s 17” of 80crv2.
It’s 17” of 80crv2.
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That looks really good.
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That's coming along really nicely.
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A good vise is a must, I went through two or three $39.00 Menard's brand vises and finally broke down and bought a Wilton Tradesman 1755, it's an incredible vise, rock solid and worth every penny.
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That Starret vise was a gift from my father about 20 years ago he insisted I have it he was very adamant about it back then I didn't have good appreciation of what a vis
That Starret vise is the King of Visese really is I thought they were just some kind of crude blacksmithy type thing that you beat on but he changed my mind on that when he showed me that vice and how it's machined everywhere and the forgings perfectly made and machined.
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I've had mine for 20+ years and even with the jaws fully extended it has almost zero play.Just looked up the Wilton-
‘Prolly worth every penny
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What steel did you use for it?