Thats a great video, simple and effective! I will use that method tommorow when I am fitting scales to only my second knife, I'm a late bloomer at 71 but I am loving this! Thankyou for that..
Nice catch! Got into the video and realized i was using the wrong scales on the blade. lol. I had two knives i was working on. Too funny! I had even forgotten about that.
Great video thanks.But it's missing the important part for me.Can you please tell me how you perfectly counter sink the scales for the colby bolts ? Do you turn the 1/8th drill bit upside down to centre the hole then change it to 3/16" bit to counter sink ?
Ivan Hurd The step drill bit for that sized corny rivet has a 7/32” head with a 5/16” shank. So, the pilot holes that are drilled through the tang and the scales are with a 7/32” bit. Once those holes are drilled in the scales, i put each scale on the table individually. Using a regular 7/32” bit turned upside down (or you can use a piece of 7/32” round stock) i center that bit in the pilot hole. Now i raise the drill chuck and insert the step drill bit as the 7/32” portion will still be centered. The larger portion of the bit will cut the “Step” using the 7/32” head as the guide. Just be careful to measure how deep to drill the step or else the rivets will either A. Not meet up or B. Not tighten the scales.
Thanks for the quick reply as I'm getting ready to do this now. I'm so glad I seen your vid before I do this.I don't have this step bit but I will clap it down tight in my drill press vise drill slow and hold my breath. Thank you my friend,I will check out more of your vids tonight.
It worked out really good. Having the correct step bit would be the best way I guess ,but with your method of turning the bit upside down lines you up perfectly.You just have to make sure nothing is going to move when you drill.I brought the bit down to touch the hole to see if the bit bends at all one way or another,if it does it's not lined up right.I didn't break any speed records but learning to make knives you need to fire the clock right out the window,as I'm sure you know.No one in my live can understand why it's taking me so long to make a knife.I don't want to practise making crap. I'm going to start my ABS apprenticeship,maybe we will cross paths someday.Thank you for your interest,is it okay if I ask you questions when I need advise,I have no one.What is your name ?
jbyrd3304 Just a dremel tool with a metal cutting wheel. Make small divot type cuts (pecking movement) going one direction the length of the blade. Then repeat in a different direction. If it’s carbon steel you can etch it lightly and then sand over and it makes it dark on the deep cuts. Basically just a little texture to mix it up.
Thank You I followed your vid, and the holes came out perfect Thank You Again 😅
Thats a great video, simple and effective! I will use that method tommorow when I am fitting scales to only my second knife, I'm a late bloomer at 71 but I am loving this! Thankyou for that..
Good for you! Never too late!
That's a great looking blade!
John Klopp Thanks bud. Just playing around with some S30v i just got so i made a few test hunters.
Yeah, well that looks like a perfect Hunter. Good job!
Good tips...Intrigued by your blades. You make them or premade?
Made them. Some forged. Some stock removal
How did you get those liners to go from orange to black?? Lol
Nice catch! Got into the video and realized i was using the wrong scales on the blade. lol. I had two knives i was working on. Too funny! I had even forgotten about that.
Great video thanks.But it's missing the important part for me.Can you please tell me how you perfectly counter sink the scales for the colby bolts ? Do you turn the 1/8th drill bit upside down to centre the hole then change it to 3/16" bit to counter sink ?
Ivan Hurd The step drill bit for that sized corny rivet has a 7/32” head with a 5/16” shank. So, the pilot holes that are drilled through the tang and the scales are with a 7/32” bit. Once those holes are drilled in the scales, i put each scale on the table individually. Using a regular 7/32” bit turned upside down (or you can use a piece of 7/32” round stock) i center that bit in the pilot hole. Now i raise the drill chuck and insert the step drill bit as the 7/32” portion will still be centered. The larger portion of the bit will cut the “Step” using the 7/32” head as the guide. Just be careful to measure how deep to drill the step or else the rivets will either A. Not meet up or B. Not tighten the scales.
Thanks for the quick reply as I'm getting ready to do this now.
I'm so glad I seen your vid before I do this.I don't have this step bit but I will clap it down tight in my drill press vise drill slow and hold my breath. Thank you my friend,I will check out more of your vids tonight.
Ivan Hurd no problem.
Ivan Hurd Let me know how it worked out.
It worked out really good. Having the correct step bit would be the best way I guess ,but with your method of turning the bit upside down lines you up perfectly.You just have to make sure nothing is going to move when you drill.I brought the bit down to touch the hole to see if the bit bends at all one way or another,if it does it's not lined up right.I didn't break any speed records but learning to make knives you need to fire the clock right out the window,as I'm sure you know.No one in my live can understand why it's taking me so long to make a knife.I don't want to practise making crap.
I'm going to start my ABS apprenticeship,maybe we will cross paths someday.Thank you for your interest,is it okay if I ask you questions when I need advise,I have no one.What is your name ?
how did you make the blade look like that?
jbyrd3304 Just a dremel tool with a metal cutting wheel. Make small divot type cuts (pecking movement) going one direction the length of the blade. Then repeat in a different direction. If it’s carbon steel you can etch it lightly and then sand over and it makes it dark on the deep cuts. Basically just a little texture to mix it up.
San Jacinto Custom Handmade Knives thanks