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Now I have never done jimping myself, but I do recall a post once upon a time in a galaxy far far away.......
Seems like this fellow recommended using a triangle file (maybe a riffler file?) to initially cut the jimps, and then take your checkering file afterwards to help straighten up the lines and make everything pretty. I guess that way saves on your checkering file, since most of the cutting is done with the triangle (or riffler) file. Not sure if I have that right though, but it makes sense to me! |
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I'm afraid that method makes no sense to me. Riffler files, at least the ones I have, are fine for filing areas that are unreachable by other files which is why they come in such odd shapes and sizes. Trying to use one - or any other file for that matter - to cut lines spaces 20 to the inch (the coarsest checkering file I know of) would , frankly, just be silly. If you really could do that there would be little need of a checkering file.
As for saving the checkering file, I would say that falls into the same category as trying to make your belts last longer. By now, I would hope that most of you know that is a losing proposition. As long as you don't try to checker hardened steel a checkering file will last a very long time... |
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Yes, they will last a very long time if cared for properly (as will most quality files). Seems few have the discipline to learn proper O&M with files.
I'm still checkering with three old Gorbets my grandfather left me. Use them quite often and they still have bite. I, also, cannot imagine using a riffler to chase anything close to checkering file cuts. Closest I have come to matching a checkering file cut in lpi is a finely sharpened/shaped emory disk in my flex shaft.....not for the weak of heart or the unsteady. Think the best I managed was 18 lpi. on an inside curve. Really got to want it. __________________ 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 |
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Since we're on the subject, I was lookig to buy one, but I have four options on a
GROBET-VALLORBE SWISS HAND CHECKERING FILE - 6" Long-Cuts. Extra Coarse 00, Coarse 0, Medium Coarse 1, Medium 2. My guess was to get the extra coarse. |
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I'm thinking extra coarse is the 20 lpi. I seem to remember mine being called a 00, so, yes, that's the one ....
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Yep
__________________ 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 |
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