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any chance to go halves in a bag if that's possible,
like I said the cleaners were selling the confiscated knives at Tullamarine airport,
would they only be rubbish now as most ppl wouldn't take good knives in their luggage would they.
But that's not against the law, its the carry on eh. like you said multi tools
No probs at all, will let you know when they come up.
Just gave the sharpener a quick whirl. The knife guide is a bit wide for most blades so there is some play when sharpening, will be great for the initial bevel and then finish off as normal. Great for drill bits.
After waiting for crapatalk ti do what ever the hell it does, finally managed to load pics of the sharpener, Supercheap have a similar version but a 90w motor instead
They work well mate quick an easy for drill bits other attachments I haven't bothered with. Anything bigger than 10mm I do manual on the bench grinderQuote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
@ OD sounds like a plan, I thought you had a knife specific sharpener, but as SD suggests it be handy for drill bits.
I brought a chainsaw sharpener, but think it removes too much blade for my liking,
Now my Hitachi battery charger as pooped its self, these are 110v only bummer.
Mate there is only one way to sharpen a chainsaw and that is by hand, if you want a decent sharpen. I'll count the amount of forward strokes with my file normally keep it to three strokes per tooth.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Hitachi mate im a makita I normally get 4-5 years each set.
I prefer the file as well much easier plus you can touch up the chain at camp if need be.
I'm normally Makita but my son bought some hitachi skins, Trying to build up my tools,
but its impossible to throw any away lol He He
I have ordered a knif3 specific kit, still waiting for it to be delivered
It it the one that looks like a metronome music beat thingy, I'll try find a pic, back soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-2014-...item4d12f342dd
These look ok
That's almost the same as the 1 I ordered, slightly different base.
From I have read they are supposed to be very good
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Looking at how they work I'm a bit fuzzy on how it'll sharpen a curved knife.
Cause it swings like a pendulum
You move the sharpening rod back and forth with the grain of the blade only sharpening with the forward strokes.
The side movement is to allow for various lengthed blades and curved blades
Bowhunting forum im on have some knifesmiths, theres a thread re sharpeners, these are a chinese copy of a well known brand apparently (cant remember the name) but they rekon you can get quality stones and theyre good to go http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Knife...item20d02b0897
That's the one OD brought, Heres some spare stones to go with it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151013490...84.m1423.l2649
I'll stick with my brasso and wet/dry paper with a buff or soon a strop.
Until OD tries his and we get a full road report on it
Also read a blokes got onto kangaroo hide strops and loves em
Don't you need that thick harness leather like the stuff teachers used on us.
Dunno mate we had two canes
This is the link for replacement stones on the bow hunting forum (quality and cost effective...........apparently) http://www.congresstools.com/catalog...category/id/72
Lanskis made a similar version ages ago but with a price tag to match, very good sharpener but couldn't afford 1 so this is the next best thing that I could find.
Apparently roo leather is good but have not found much on it so far to read up on.
Cow leather is still best as it's far more durable and more available. Looking around, the average thickness is around 3-4mm so I am guessing around the 8-10oz rating. Old man is letting me have his strop when he finds it.
I may look at getting 1 like TD posted earlier as I don't think his will last very long as it hasn't been used in who knows how long.
Heres a link to the bow hunting forum and the thread on knife sharpening http://www.bowhunting-forum.com/show...768#post130768
Heres a very expensive Japanese stone
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111127826...84.m1423.l2649
Also this shop in Darwin is pretty good
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221299286...84.m1423.l2649
It does swing like a pendulum, but as you move it along the blade you rotate the the stone to keep it flat to the blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Only limit to this style of sharpener is the length if the blade.
The bigger theblade the bigger the radius needed.
Pros of this style is it keeps the correct angle. Yes it flattens a little as you move to the outside of the machines limits, but if you have big blades get a bigger machine.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131015694...84.m1423.l2649
Maybe this will work better
Never tried one
Here's my scales for my SEKI city knife
Just saw this TD. Bloody awesome looking knife.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Any idea on how to black a knife?? Is it just paint?? Or is it a process like etching??
To black it and stop from rusting, get some dirty sump oil ,dirtier the better, get it a nice cherry red or hotter. then wipe with the sump oil on a rag.
there'll be heaps of smoke and it'll stink. I did some gate latches and they have been in the elements for over one year now, they just look black no rust whats so ever
just don't burn yourself
Cool. So during heat treatment then?
Is that blade in the link just matte paint?
Oh yeah, my twin bowies from Frost Cutlery just got delivered.
And the pictures will be...........
Will try and post when I get home from physio
Here we go
Theyre a gutsy looking pair of blades OD
Quick hit with the ceramic rods and now damn sharp. Frost make some good gear
Coulda cleaned up the glue dribble.
But apart from that very nice.
Very nice did you now the original Bowie knife of Jim Bowie fame had soft brass down the back of the blade.
when fighting another knife wielding chap if Jim blocked the others knife that blade would stick in the brass and not slide.
Just one of those useless info thingys lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_knife
Read through this and the real Bowie had a thing called the "Spanish Notch"
I noticed that after I took the photo, other than that they have a good finish and good weight as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
Only thing I don't like is the sheath, will look at making another one down the track
Not my cup of tea but check this one, go into shop great knives and prices to match
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TRIPLE-R-...item27c62efe55
That is friggen ugly
My Strop arrived today ,no not Stropp, a strop for my knives.
looks like what the teacher used years ago lol.
Still waiting on 4 x knives to arrive an got my eye on a vintage Solinger Bowie with a 170 blade, and about 285 over all
Sheath is knackered,
I think all bowie Knives should have a fringe on the sheath to give it an indian/cowboy look about it.
Would love to be able to make one.