PetrifiedWood
Well-Known Member
I've been doing a bit of reading today and while I didn't read all 19 pages of the glue wars thread on that other knife forum, I did read some of the conclusions. It has me wanting to work out a way to keep the bolsters clean and use gorilla glue for the scales, anyway.
But on to my questions. I have been doing scandi grinds with a 10 degree angle, for a 20 degree inclusive edge angle. I think this might be a bit too thin after using one of the knives a bit. It requires frequent touching up. I'm thinking of going to a 14 degree angle for a 28 degree inclusive edge angle. I'm curious what angle you guys would recommend for a scandi grind.
Also, I got my first little bag of Loveless bolts today. Are you using superglue to fill the threads and lock the bolts in place? I was just curious what procedure was best for installing these. I don't have a step drill, but I do have a 5/16" brad point drill that will leave a flat shoulder in the handle material, rather than a beveled shoulder that a conventional drill bit would leave. I am thinking I'll drill the handles through with an 11/64" bit, then follow with the 5/16" bit. What I'm not clear on is how deep to make the larger hole. Too shallow and I run the risk of grinding the nut paper thin, too deep and the handle material would be hanging on by a thread..
Also, I read about folks gluing the Loveless bolts, but I can't find what type of glue, or when and how it is applied.
Thanks!
But on to my questions. I have been doing scandi grinds with a 10 degree angle, for a 20 degree inclusive edge angle. I think this might be a bit too thin after using one of the knives a bit. It requires frequent touching up. I'm thinking of going to a 14 degree angle for a 28 degree inclusive edge angle. I'm curious what angle you guys would recommend for a scandi grind.
Also, I got my first little bag of Loveless bolts today. Are you using superglue to fill the threads and lock the bolts in place? I was just curious what procedure was best for installing these. I don't have a step drill, but I do have a 5/16" brad point drill that will leave a flat shoulder in the handle material, rather than a beveled shoulder that a conventional drill bit would leave. I am thinking I'll drill the handles through with an 11/64" bit, then follow with the 5/16" bit. What I'm not clear on is how deep to make the larger hole. Too shallow and I run the risk of grinding the nut paper thin, too deep and the handle material would be hanging on by a thread..
Also, I read about folks gluing the Loveless bolts, but I can't find what type of glue, or when and how it is applied.
Thanks!