5 New Knives Available!

EdCaffreyMS

EdCaffreyMS

"The Montana Bladesmith"
Just finished posting 5 new knives to my Website. Here's some pics......

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For full specs and prices, see my Available Knives Page

Feel free to ask any and all questions!
 
Kevin Zito said:
Hi, Ed, I love your guards! If I may ask, do you use a small wheel attachment, file? I can’t figure it out, but I like the look! These are beautiful knives as always by the way.
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Hey Kevin! The first "trick" is using thicker guard material....at least 3/8" thick. Then I use a 3/4" contact wheel to get the contour. I also rotate the knife while grinding with the 3/4" wheel..... that makes everything flow and just feel better in the end product.
 
EdCaffreyMS said:
Hey Kevin! The first "trick" is using thicker guard material....at least 3/8" thick. Then I use a 3/4" contact wheel to get the contour. I also rotate the knife while grinding with the 3/4" wheel..... that makes everything flow and just feel better in the end product.
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Thanks, Ed! So I all I need is the feather touch magic hands of a master. Lol! Seriously though I do know what you mean. I’m wondering if a HF oscillating sander work in place of the small wheel attachment and 3/4” small wheel?

Edit: I’m assuming that you can turn off the oscillation?
 
Kevin Zito said:
Thanks, Ed! So I all I need is the feather touch magic hands of a master. Lol! Seriously though I do know what you mean. I’m wondering if a HF oscillating sander work in place of the small wheel attachment and 3/4” small wheel?

Edit: I’m assuming that you can turn off the oscillation?
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Not sure about that one.....I mean the oscillating sander. I've always found that those kind of tools are built for very light duty. Give it a go! In the past I've used a round rasp/file, and it works, but it also will work YOU to death! :)
 
Gliden07 said:
Hey Ed not to change the subject but how you liking your new sewing machine??
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OH MAN!! I did ALL of those sheaths, from cutting out to having sewn and wet formed in ONE DAY!! Before the sewing machine, each of those sheaths would have taken 2-3 HOURS each, to prep and stitch by hand...... now each is only minutes to sew.

The one thing that I have found with the sewing machine is that if you don't test run and adjust it BEFORE you start on a sheath, you WILL have issues. Often it's something small like missing stitch or getting a loop on the back side, but those are still things that require correction, and cause a lot of frustration. That being said, I wish I would have made the investment years ago.
 
Ivan. You probably need to contact him on his web site. FYI, the first three knives are carbon steel. 52100 steel
 
Ed has a good website and you can find him on facebook. if you are looking for carbon steel knives in general there are many makers here.

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Custom and Handmade Knives/Cutlery, from Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith
www.caffreyknives.net
 
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