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Offline knightd

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2009, 03:02:35 am »
Yes SIR !! MR Billy..lol.. Ok this is what I got after the epoxy dried and I took the clamps off..


Then I take it over to my belt sander and rough out the shape of my handle and I use the disk sander to sand off the excess brass pins..



I use my dremel to get into the finger groove..This is what she looks like at this point..




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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2009, 03:10:00 am »
Then back to the belt sander to knock down all of the square edges..Basically get it as close to the shape as I can with the belt sander..



Then I use my hand sander to do the finish work with 280 grit sandpaper..


And this is where we're at so far..I will be polishing and sharpening the blade next..

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2009, 04:25:52 am »
i hope you finish soon. I want to see it! ;D
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2009, 10:51:30 pm »
HEy, that's super cool!  BUT...I want more pictures NOW!!  Don't make me wait, that's torture!  Why aren't you online posting pics right NOW??   Hurry!!  I want to see it done.....so do it NOW..more pics NOW, not later, NOW!!
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2009, 01:46:56 am »
Next I cover the handle with tape so that the black metal dust from sanding on the blade doesn't get on the handle..


Then I used 220 and 300 grit sand paper to clean up the blade a little..


then I move to the belt sander to pre sharpen the blade..


After that I remove the tape and get ready to put the finish on the handle..



Sorry Billy but you will have to wait till tomorrow to see it finished.. :P

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2009, 04:02:37 am »
Looking good!
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2009, 08:16:08 am »
That there is just perty sweet! Nice tut. I have a roofing friend that gives me the old drivers out of his roofing staple guns. I figure they would work the same as what you are useing? Very hard metal.

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2009, 10:45:32 am »
NO!!   I wanna see it finished NOW!!  Gimme more pictures!!!
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2009, 01:54:49 am »
OK this is what we got after 1 coat of wipe on polly.. I will put a couple more coats on but this is the end of this build along.Thanks to all you guy's that took the time to look..

P.S. if any of you want to see the fast easy build along of one of these?? Just let me know and I will post another build along and knock one out..



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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2009, 02:20:09 am »
Wow dude, super cool knife! 
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #25 on: March 10, 2009, 02:22:22 am »
Thank's Billy.. This one is going out to somebody in the kith trade.. I hope they like it as well..

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #26 on: March 10, 2009, 05:26:16 pm »
Really nice job. Thanks for taking the time to show your work and the process.

Question: Do you know of the hardness of these particular blades? And how well do they hold their edge? Just curious.

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2009, 05:44:12 pm »
I would say around 55 to 60 rockwell.. They hold a edge real nice..

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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2009, 12:31:42 pm »
Looks great, David-reminds me of one of those Old Timer sharp fingers. Those edger blades are good metal, I have a hide scraper i made from one. I'll have to try them for knife blades now, thanks for the tut.
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Re: Edger blade Knife Build-A-long
« Reply #29 on: March 14, 2009, 05:01:45 pm »
Nice Job Dave. You can bring me one when you come over next weekend ;D
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