[Shop-talk] How NOT to buff a REALLY sharp knife

[Jimmie Mayfield]

Hi.  My pole saw blade has a stout leather scabbard.  Perhaps you could 
hack together something similar using rawhide?

Image here: 
http://www.americantreeservicesupply.com/files/2443767/uploaded/Extended%20Reach%20Pole%20Saw%20Blade%20Scabbard1.jpg



On 02/18/2016 08:41 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, I'm looking for suggestions on how to SAFELY buff metal objects 
> (like knives.)
>
> I started making knives.  So I bought a really nice 3/4HP Baldor 
> buffer.  I've used buffers like this before, normally BEFORE the knife 
> has been sharpened.  However, I was redoing the handle on  a knife I 
> already sharpened.  Let's just say, 'things got away from me.'
>
> 11 stitches later, I'm looking for suggestions.  I need a way to hold 
> the blade edge of a knife when working on it. In the past, I've taped 
> the edge, but this was so sharp, it wouldn't have helped.
>
> I've searched online, but I can't find anything to help.  I was 
> thinking of a wooden 'sheath' like clamp to put the blade in.
>

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