[Shop-talk] How NOT to buff a REALLY sharp knife
Jimmie Mayfield
mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org
Thu Feb 18 13:17:21 MST 2016
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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