|
|
Register | All Photos | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | ShopStream (Radio/TV) | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
The Newbies Arena Are you new to knife making? Here is all the help you will need. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Best $200 You ever spent when getting started.
Was kinda of curious what everyones opinion is on must haves when just getting started or even beyond that. I got my tax return back and lucked out in that the wife is gonna let me spend a couple hundred bucks on knife supplies. And was kinda urous as to any reccomendations you guys might have other then steel and scales as i have enough of those to do at least a few knives right now. Any opinions,input,ideas,or things to stay away from would be great. Thanks.
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
I don't think I've spent $200 yet but this vise is probably the best $20 I've ever spent: http://www.knifemaking.com/product-p/js355.htm
Excellent for detail filework and other light duty applications. __________________ Stay away from fast women and slow horses |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
BAND-AIDS?
assuming you aren't using a belt sander, or have all the belts you need. I would go with the little things that are vital, or give the ability to try new things. Good epoxy, material for spacers/ liners, or some small files for spine filework. If you are wanting an actual piece of equipment, the three machines i use constantly that are both well in that $200 range [IMG][/IMG] |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Aside from a supply of good quality steel, think about the process you go through when making a knife, then think about the part that takes the most time. When I started out, I drilled the outline of the knife blank out of bar stock, used a cold hammer to cut it out, filed the rest to shape, then filed the bevels. I had a drill press to drill the holes.
For me, having a metal cutting bandsaw, albeit a cheap HF version of a portaband, really made the process go faster for me and made it more satisfying. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
IF you're still using files, a Craftsman 2x42 is less than $200. I made 150 knives with mine before I built a NWG.
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Stan |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks guys for all the input huge help leaning towards the craftsman didn't realize they were 150 or less. I can go after some other stuff now and still speed the process up. Files are great for detail but a pain for The main stock removal. Again thank you for all the tips and ideas.
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
The 2 X 42 Grinder goes on sale fairly regularly.
I'd recommend picking up $50 knife shop by Wayne Goddard. Lots of good ideas Scan craigslist/garage sales/auctions for good tool deals for drill presses and the like |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
If you go with the 2x42 Craftsman:
1) The new ones are 2 wheel, and usually 1/2 HP or less. If you look around for used ones, the older ones were 3 wheel and 3/4 or 1 HP. Either way, they are fast. 2) Take a look at Youtube for the 500 dollar knife shop. Those guys have done a bunch of mods to the Craftsman sander to get the most out of it for knifemaking. Note--with some of their mods, you can make use of a used Craftsman with a bad motor. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
King of tools! First anvil.
__________________ 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 |
Tags |
550, anvil, back, buck, cold, craftsman, epoxy, files, getting started., hammer, knife, knifemaking, knives, made, making, material, press, scales, spacers, steel, stock removal, supplies, supply, tips, vise |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
The best $195 I've spent-so far | Doug Lester | Tool Time | 3 | 12-19-2011 11:10 PM |
Best $250.00 I ever spent. | Julie Coffey | Ed Caffrey's Workshop | 7 | 08-16-2010 08:47 PM |
monday afternoon was spent | praktis | The Display Case | 0 | 08-26-2009 03:58 AM |
How I spent my Labor Day vacation . . . | xardoz | The Newbies Arena | 3 | 09-05-2006 06:16 AM |
Best $20 I ever spent! | Mongoose | The Outpost | 1 | 09-03-2002 12:13 PM |