This may seem dumb but I need help with peening

matt0852 · Post by **matt0852** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:48 pm

Alright so I cut my knife's pins and cleaned it all out and I have pin stock and I go to hit the pin. Not too bad I think. I hit it a few more times pretty gently too and the pin bends. I ended up with like 3 weird looking 7's. Any advice or tips guys?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:18 pm

peening pins requires a gentle touch and the pins need to be as short as possible. think about a pinhead and strike around the edges to slightly mushroom the pin. start with a file and true it after cutting till it's just proud of the handle material, then peen.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:12 am

sounds like you're leaving your pin too long. You only need a pin's width sticking out of each side.

matt0852 · Post by **matt0852** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:19 pm

Alright. Thanks guys. I hope I can get it this time.

Diligence · Post by **Diligence** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:09 pm

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =37&t=3510

hey Matt....try this thread...

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