John Wilson
Well-Known Member
I’ve been getting along for quite some time with a super basic file guide I made from 1084 or whatever it was I had laying around at the time. Then I started using it when I grind bevels, and it shows. Consequently, it’s no longer all that great for squaring shoulders on hidden tangs. Go figure...
I picked up a piece of 1/2” x 6”x 1/8” thickness carbide strip. For the structural piece I used 1/2” x 3/4” 304 stainless bar.
I’m very happy with how it turned out. It’s a little big for the kinds of knives I do, but I figured I’d make it to fit anything I’d ever want to make. Besides, the carbide strip was 6 inches long and I couldn’t see any reason not to use it all. So now I can do anything up to 3 inches wide.
The old one looks pretty bad but it’s still great for getting plunges even on the grinder.
I picked up a piece of 1/2” x 6”x 1/8” thickness carbide strip. For the structural piece I used 1/2” x 3/4” 304 stainless bar.
I’m very happy with how it turned out. It’s a little big for the kinds of knives I do, but I figured I’d make it to fit anything I’d ever want to make. Besides, the carbide strip was 6 inches long and I couldn’t see any reason not to use it all. So now I can do anything up to 3 inches wide.
The old one looks pretty bad but it’s still great for getting plunges even on the grinder.