Any advice on how to eliminate ballooning/deforming the fronts and backs of my bolsters while peening them? I have also tried using my pin press but it seems to do it just as badly. Right where the pins are, the press makes the pin pooch out the front & back of the bolster material. I am using 416 ss and my bolsters are typically 1/2" in width. The deforming of the the front is a cosmetic blemish, and the deforming of the back messes up the fit of the handle material to the back of the bolster.
Additionally, I use 1/8" pin stock for my bolsters. I have read where many people are going to 3/32" stock for their bolsters. Will using the smaller diameter material help out with this? I have also read where people say to beat the heck out of it with a small sledge. No one else runs into this problem when getting aggressive with peening?
Thanks for any help.
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Additionally, I use 1/8" pin stock for my bolsters. I have read where many people are going to 3/32" stock for their bolsters. Will using the smaller diameter material help out with this? I have also read where people say to beat the heck out of it with a small sledge. No one else runs into this problem when getting aggressive with peening?
Thanks for any help.
www.scherarknives.com
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