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A place to discuss tools specifically relevant to knife making and restoration. But since Boys (and girls) like toys, we'll likely end up talking about tools in general anyway!

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Vernier Caliper

Started by D ale. Last reply by Kevin D Jul 19. 7 Replies 2 Likes

Digital Vernier Caliper .. 6” / 150mmDigital readoutHigh accuracy & repeatabilityEase of useAffordability.…Continue

NEVER thought I could ever get one

Started by Kevin D Jul 18. 0 Replies 2 Likes

An ultrasonic cleaner.This one is 15L capacity.I have used several over the years, and the cost of them made each one WAY beyond my ability to ever acquire. I was given a heads up on this one, and…Continue

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SMALL Benchtop Anvil

Started by D ale. Last reply by Carl Rechsteiner Jul 22, 2017. 6 Replies 2 Likes

I'd REALLY like a "stiddy" ..but.. 'taint happenin'. Yet .. I've a definite need for a small anvil.SO0oI picked up the smallest anvil Harbor Freight offers.…Continue

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Lapping Plate

Started by D ale. Last reply by John Bamford Apr 12, 2017. 10 Replies 1 Like

Lapping platesBeing we’re all into sharp & often pointy tools ..aka.. knives … there exists a good chance we own some natural sharpening stones. With use .. these natural sharpening stones loose…Continue

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Comment by Jan Carter on December 15, 2016 at 19:13: I have never seen one of those in person either but it does make an interesting thought

Comment by allanm on December 15, 2016 at 15:21: Thanks Dale, I'll take a closer look from home a bit later. That looks really interesting. I'm used to the conventional standing, or bench top bandsaws - had not until recently seen the portable hand held ones that look like this one would when removed from the base. This one looks interesting - the only downside I see with it at a quick glance, it may not be much use for splitting a piece of wood, aka re-sawing. And of course doubling up as a kind of scroll/jig saw for curved cuts would not be as easy.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on December 15, 2016 at 15:13: I've always had good luck with tools from Little Machine Shop.

I've no experience with this particular bench style band saw, though.

Comment by allanm on December 15, 2016 at 11:11: So I may well follow in Donnie's footsteps and graduate some day from kit knives and blanks to real knife making. Also from a Dremel (rotary tool) with workstation (mini drill press), 1 x 30 benchtop single speed belt sander, hand held drill, hand held belt sander and a bunch of hand tools to add some more power tools like a band saw, maybe table saw and others.

Fortunately I met somebody at work who aspires to be a bladesmith and has a forge, mechanical hammer of some sort and some other tools that he is happy to have others come over and share is interests with - just help cover costs of propane for his forge and any other materials used.

I'm still looking out for a band saw as my next addition as posted in a general discussion, looking for smallish bench top because of space constraints but I know that will limit my choices somewhat.