Knife Set

don · #31 12-31-2005, 02:39 AM

Hi Ho to clamp that diagional make clamping jig - a board with 2 raised sides spaced just wide enough to put the handle blank in and a bit shorter than the blank. When you clamp the ends the sides keep the diagional from sliding.You can use different width blanks by putting a filler strip in beside the blank to make a close fit. This also makes a great looking spoon blank. Don

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #32 12-31-2005, 07:44 PM

the problem is the compound curves, the diagonal wanted to slide out before the glue could grab....like I said, not worth it...a square insert would look just as good.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #33 12-31-2005, 09:56 PM

That would have been easier Rick....

Mitchell · #34 01-03-2006, 03:47 PM

Rick doesn't need the advertisement - especially on this board, but I must say that these knives are MUCH more handsome in-hand than they appear in the pictures. They are now mine

As a note, I asked for them to be "identified" and have his initials professionally scribed on the handles.

For the jealous types - I have them very well protected, so don't get any wise ideas......

JIM QUILICI · #35 01-04-2006, 01:07 AM

Mitchell,
did I read your post right , did you get rick from seattle to sign his knife?
well you might have your knife signed but mine is pretter.

Just old Jim

Mitchell · #36 01-04-2006, 09:33 AM

Can't really argue with you Jim.....beauty is in the eye of the beholder

I have not gotten the chance to do any steady carvin' yet, but what little I have been able to do, the knives work GREAT. I can't explain how well they actually fit my hand. The straight blade is a little longer than I normally use (on purpose), and I have to say that with the handle shape, I have been able to adjust quite easily. The blades are perfect.