Fit and Finish

1,086 topics in this forum

1. This is why I'm always recommending files to people 1 2 3 4

   By Alan Longmire, August 23, 2018
   • 86 replies
   • 5,095 views
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   • Daniel W
   • January 17

2. Guard Squaring and dagger bevel centering

   By Joshua States, December 23, 2019
   • 6 replies
   • 376 views
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   • Gerhard Gerber
   • January 2

3. TSUKA-MAKI (the art of wrapping the tsuka) 1 2

   By SITH 1, January 27, 2006
   • 45 replies
   • 46,000 views
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   • Doug Webster
   • December 10, 2019

4. Salt Water Etching Tutorial 1 2 3

   By C.Anderson, August 19, 2010
   • 65 replies
   • 98,747 views
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   • Alan Longmire
   • June 21, 2019

5. Sharpening Tips & Tricks 1 2

   By Joshua States, April 5, 2019
   • 36 replies
   • 1,863 views
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   • Gerhard Gerber
   • May 20, 2019

6. An excellent video on hand filing.

   By JJ Simon, April 16, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 1,229 views
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   • steven smith
   • April 19, 2018

7. How I solder bolsters to a tapered tang

   By Brian Dougherty, September 17, 2017
   • 16 replies
   • 2,239 views
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   • Joshua States
   • October 16, 2017

8. Precision Tang Fits 1 2

   By Dave Stephens, November 7, 2010
   • 31 replies
   • 22,521 views
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   • Garry Keown
   • May 31, 2017

9. Simple Engraving for Knifemakers 1 2

   By tsterling, August 19, 2012
   • 25 replies
   • 56,458 views
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   • Florian F Fortner
   • May 24, 2017

10. Consistency in the finish grind. Photo heavy. 1 2 3

    By JJ Simon, March 28, 2016
    • 64 replies
    • 7,466 views
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    • Tom Rudd
    • December 2, 2016

11. First Habaki

    By nprovos, September 25, 2009
    • 17 replies
    • 16,953 views
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    • Al Massey
    • June 26, 2015

12. Silver inlay into steel 1 2

    By Alan Longmire, November 8, 2008
    • 26 replies
    • 30,706 views
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    • Dion
    • May 30, 2014

13. All Cracked Up..or How to Tart Up a Siya For the Ham Handed Maker

    By JPH, March 2, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 3,624 views
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    • harry_r
    • March 3, 2014

14. Leather Grip on Swords 1 2 3

    By peter johnsson, October 1, 2009
    • 61 replies
    • 66,825 views
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    • James Spurgeon
    • June 13, 2013

15. Polishing (image intensive)

    By Marius A Bacher, March 3, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 10,560 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • April 11, 2012

16. First Japanese Sword

    By C.Anderson, February 4, 2009
    • 21 replies
    • 16,042 views
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    • John Page
    • November 20, 2011

17. saya problem

    By jake cleland, June 24, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 10,390 views
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    • C.Anderson
    • September 3, 2010

18. Solder for Habaki 1 2 3

    By Burchtree, February 15, 2007
    • 61 replies
    • 24,237 views
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    • Brian Madigan
    • August 3, 2009

19. doing a fancy pipe hawk handle my way

    By Alan Longmire, March 3, 2008
    • 23 replies
    • 31,337 views
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    • Ben Potter
    • August 18, 2008

20. A couple questions about handle securing.

    By Paul Carter, yesterday at 04:51 AM
    • 2 replies
    • 61 views
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    • Paul Carter
    • 8 hours ago

21. A question for you guys who stabilize stuff

    By Alan Longmire, Monday at 09:38 PM
    • 11 replies
    • 95 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • Tuesday at 04:30 PM

22. What do you finish wooden scales with? 1 2

    By Martin Tiney, February 9
    • 26 replies
    • 334 views
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    • Daniel W
    • Sunday at 03:30 PM

23. Rehafting/ rehandleing tools.

    By Daniel W, February 21, 2019
    • 18 replies
    • 824 views
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    • Daniel W
    • February 11

24. Bocote or ziricote for this knife?

    By Gustav, January 31   

    • bocote
    • ziricote
    • 7 replies
    • 161 views
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    • Ron Benson
    • January 31

25. Finger Guard mounting problem

    By Chris Christenberry, January 30
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
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    • Gary LT
    • January 30