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As a maker I am always interested in finding a better way to do something that will make it a little easier to make the components that go into a knife: Blade, guard, ferrule, pommel, handle, fit and finish, hand sanding, grinding, file work etc. I have made several tools in order to make the process a little easier. Since this is a maker group, I'm sure there are many who have methods and tips that would be benificial to all. Please feel free to share them with the group. I will try to post some tips in the days ahead. J. R.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Andy Larrison on May 23, 2022 at 20:01

Something I picked up recently that has been a tremendous help for me in finishing my projects is a set of 1" sanding discs for my dremel. I start around 400 grit and will double the grit up to 1200 - 2000 grit depending on the material I'm working with. This has helped me most with my finish on the transition from handle to bolster on my slipjoints. I also use them to bring a better shine to the inside brass liners and the internal side of the back spring.

Permalink Reply by Kevin D on October 11, 2026 at 17:54

Oh yes! Great bit of advice! Thank you for sharing that.

Carl Rechsteiner said:

Just a note on precaution Andy. Be careful to make sure you don't apply too much lateral feed pressure. Spindle bearings in all but the most robust drill presses are not designed to handle lateral stress. .....

I'm just going to say I didn't read that in a book and leave it at that.