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Wat is the tool you use to flare the tubing that you put in a knife handle?

Flaring dies I think is what you seek. I want some to!
http://usaknifemaker.com/tube-flaring-dies-for-fastening-handles.html

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Thanks I just could not remember the name of it.

Do you need to flare it (expand it) or just knock the corners off? I use a chamfer tool for reloading rifle bullets. A couple of spins and voila.

https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-Case-P...=1487167789&sr=8-1&keywords=case+chamfer+tool

I also use a countersink to break the corners of the tube.

Just a word of caution when it comes to "flaring" tubing in knife handles..... personally, I only "flare" tubing if it's in synthetics such as Micarta, G10, etc. Flaring tubing in natural handle materials can result in split/wrecked handles if you happen to ship a knife from a drier climate, to a more humid one, and the handle material "swells". (yep, I found that one out the hard way)

When it comes to specific tools, the flaring dies for an arbor press are really nice, but I don't like the fact that most are a given angle....not rounded. To that end I made a simple tool from 3/8" round stock..... ground and polish one end to the radius I wanted, then use it like a punch to flare tubing.

Thanx for the help guys.