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Regrinds
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:15 pm
by catspa
Member eveled and I (and perhaps others)share a bad habit of regrinding blade profiles on user knives and EDCs to better fit our uses. He’s into loomfixers, I’m a stockman guy.
Anybody else do the same?
Parker
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:04 pm
by eveled
Nice mod Parker. Recurves aren’t easy.
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:06 pm
by catspa
Thanks. The sheepsfoot blade was pretty worn on that one, pulled the tip toward the centerline more than I liked.
Better shape on my EDC 858, even added a small swedge. Still a work in progress, but closer to my intentions.
Parker
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
by glennbad
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:18 pm
by bestgear
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Pairs violet and marigold.JPG
I have fond memories of violet from the pass-around Glenn - she’s still quite the looker
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:44 pm
by glennbad
bestgear wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:18 pm
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Pairs violet and marigold.JPG
I have fond memories of violet from the pass-around Glenn - she’s still quite the looker
Thanks! I actually re-discovered the pass-around letter from that one. There's some good AAPK member history on that letter, I enjoyed re-reading everyone's comments!
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:24 pm
by bestgear
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:44 pmThanks! I actually re-discovered the pass-around letter from that one. There's some good AAPK member history on that letter, I enjoyed re-reading everyone's comments!
that was a decade ago Glenn - where does time go - did Mari(gold) ever get passed around or has she been housebound her whole life?
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:40 pm
by glennbad
bestgear wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:24 pm
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:44 pmThanks! I actually re-discovered the pass-around letter from that one. There's some good AAPK member history on that letter, I enjoyed re-reading everyone's comments!
that was a decade ago Glenn - where does time go - did Mari(gold) ever get passed around or has she been housebound her whole life?
Marigold never got to leave the house.
That was just a franken-project for me to see what I could do with one of those blades
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:27 am
by catspa
Those are two fine examples of what I mean, Glenn. Good work.
Parker
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:00 pm
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Pairs violet and marigold.JPG
These look top notch. Have you, or body else reading this, done any more screwdriver blades? I'd love to see them.
I commissioned an electricians knife rebuild and I remember seeing this post. I sought it out again to see these reprofiles to give my buddy an idea of how to go about it. It's my pen pal I made a post for in the upper room. I gave him a project to keep him busy and keep challenging him. Also, I'd love to carry and use his handiwork. He's been making nice wood scales and likes to work on blades.
Not trying to plagiarize your work glenn, just share some inspiration with an aspiring knife mechanic, for your work is indeed inspiring
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:46 pm
by glennbad
ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:00 pm
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Pairs violet and marigold.JPG
These look top notch. Have you, or body else reading this, done any more screwdriver blades? I'd love to see them.
I commissioned an electricians knife rebuild and I remember seeing this post. I sought it out again to see these reprofiles to give my buddy an idea of how to go about it. It's my pen pal I made a post for in the upper room. I gave him a project to keep him busy and keep challenging him. Also, I'd love to carry and use his handiwork. He's been making nice wood scales and likes to work on blades.
Not trying to plagiarize your work glenn, just share some inspiration with an aspiring knife mechanic, for your work is indeed inspiring
I'm sure at some point I have copied ideas from other mechanics I have seen online, so no offense taken!
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:11 pm
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
glennbad wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:46 pm
ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:00 pm
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:49 pm
I once did these to a TL-29 screwdriver blade...
Pairs violet and marigold.JPG
These look top notch. Have you, or body else reading this, done any more screwdriver blades? I'd love to see them.
I commissioned an electricians knife rebuild and I remember seeing this post. I sought it out again to see these reprofiles to give my buddy an idea of how to go about it. It's my pen pal I made a post for in the upper room. I gave him a project to keep him busy and keep challenging him. Also, I'd love to carry and use his handiwork. He's been making nice wood scales and likes to work on blades.
Not trying to plagiarize your work glenn, just share some inspiration with an aspiring knife mechanic, for your work is indeed inspiring
I'm sure at some point I have copied ideas from other mechanics I have seen online, so no offense taken!
Here it is. Showed up yesterday. I love it. He went with this modified coping blade reprofile. It's very functional. The jimping is very comfortable, but he admittedly had issues with it. His hands shake too bad. Poor guy.
Re: Regrinds
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:00 pm
by catspa
That one turned out real nice.
Parker