MEMBER ITEMS FOR SALE
Custom Knives | Other Knives | General Items
-------------------------------------------
New Posts | New PhotosAll Photos



Go Back   The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > Knife Making Discussions > The Newbies Arena

The Newbies Arena Are you new to knife making? Here is all the help you will need.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-10-2018, 09:19 PM
mwhuston's Avatar
mwhuston mwhuston is offline
Steel Addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Posts: 119
Finished a new Knife Vise

Finished this today.







__________________
Mark

Last edited by Ray Rogers; 10-11-2018 at 08:41 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-10-2018, 10:32 PM
Doug Lester Doug Lester is offline
Hall of Famer
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Decatur, IL
Posts: 2,612
You really don't want to have the end of the knife hanging out over the edge of the work bench like that. It would be too easy to walk or fall into the point of the blade. Other than that it's a real nice vice.

Doug


__________________
If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-11-2018, 11:11 AM
Don Robinson's Avatar
Don Robinson Don Robinson is offline
Hall of Famer
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Posts: 4,873
Nice work! Enjoy it.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-13-2018, 04:56 AM
dtec1 dtec1 is offline
Guru
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ny
Posts: 1,438
That looks really ggood I have one like that but its square and I did NOT make it :-) but that will serve yyou well I would sugest to either move it back on the bench or make sure you take it out EVERY time you walk away as doug suggested that is a accident waiting to happen what happens if you stumble and the knife goes right through your face! but again very nice work!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-13-2018, 06:08 AM
Crex's Avatar
Crex Crex is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Acworth, GA and/or Hanging Dog, NC
Posts: 3,581
Nice. Great advice above on safety as well. I see you made it so it will swivel at the base, so if you can make it a habit, practice swiveling the blade back over the bench when you stop - for any reason. I made mine to clamp in my swivel vise or any other of my bigger vises. Finally got in the habit of removing and setting aside if I plan to leave the immediate area (took a few near misses as mentioned above to get the message). Experience is a good teacher, but not always the most fun. Might could paint it bright yellow or orange for a visual reminder - grey is kind of "camo" in a knife shop.
I did pad my jaws with sole leather for a little more secure grip. Doesn't mare the blade and can be changed out without reshaping the wood when needed. Like the big knobs on yours, seen too many homemades that require a wrench or allen to tighten or release. Those tools like to sneak off and hide under things.


__________________
Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith
Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member
Knifemakers Guild, voting member
Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts
C Rex Custom Knives

Blade Show Table 6-H
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-13-2018, 02:16 PM
M&J's Avatar
M&J M&J is offline
Master
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 886
Very nice work on that vise, good job!

Coming up I heard enough stories about walking into the blade from others. Brrr...


__________________
Mike
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-13-2018, 11:16 PM
mwhuston's Avatar
mwhuston mwhuston is offline
Steel Addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Posts: 119
Thanks everyone for the advice. Makes sense. I'll. I've it farther in on the bench.


__________________
Mark
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
a, advice, back, blade, ca, camo, easy, edge, grip, knife, leather, made, make, paint, release, shop, tools, vise, wood, wrench


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Knife Vise michael_schaap The Newbies Arena 25 12-11-2012 12:00 PM
knife vise BCROB The Newbies Arena 16 11-05-2012 07:24 PM
Knife vise rthawker The Newbies Arena 13 03-11-2009 07:45 PM
Knife Vise? Help Bushbow The Newbies Arena 3 02-17-2009 07:58 AM
Knife vise vs. Panavise alexkuzn The Newbies Arena 3 11-13-2005 08:54 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:04 AM.




KNIFENETWORK.COM
Copyright © 2000
? CKK Industries, Inc. ? All Rights Reserved
Powered by ...

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
The Knife Network : All Rights Reserved