Fit and Finish

1,077 topics in this forum

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

   By SITH 1, January 27, 2006
   • 44 replies
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   • Doug Webster
   • 12 hours ago

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

   By Alan Longmire, August 23, 2018
   • 68 replies
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   • Rob Toneguzzo
   • October 24

3. Salt Water Etching Tutorial 1 2 3

   By C.Anderson, August 19, 2010
   • 65 replies
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   • Alan Longmire
   • June 21

4. Sharpening Tips & Tricks 1 2

   By Joshua States, April 5
   • 36 replies
   • 1,604 views
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   • Gerhard Gerber
   • May 20

5. An excellent video on hand filing.

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

6. How I solder bolsters to a tapered tang

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

7. Precision Tang Fits 1 2

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

8. Simple Engraving for Knifemakers 1 2

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

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

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

10. First Habaki

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

11. Silver inlay into steel 1 2

    By Alan Longmire, November 8, 2008
    • 26 replies
    • 30,252 views
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    • Dion
    • May 30, 2014

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

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

13. Leather Grip on Swords 1 2 3

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

14. Polishing (image intensive)

    By Marius A Bacher, March 3, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 10,465 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • April 11, 2012

15. First Japanese Sword

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

16. saya problem

    By jake cleland, June 24, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 10,292 views
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    • C.Anderson
    • September 3, 2010

17. Solder for Habaki 1 2 3

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

18. doing a fancy pipe hawk handle my way

    By Alan Longmire, March 3, 2008
    • 23 replies
    • 31,109 views
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    • Ben Potter
    • August 18, 2008

19. How hard is bog oak?

    By Stephen Stumbo, November 27
    • 4 replies
    • 116 views
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    • Stephen Stumbo
    • November 28

20. Question regarding vacuum chambers used in stabilizing wood

    By Jan Ysselstein, October 20
    • 12 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Jan Ysselstein
    • October 26

21. Coffee etch inconsistencies

    By Gerhard Gerber, September 19
    • 9 replies
    • 341 views
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    • Gerhard Gerber
    • October 1

22. antique wootz finish problem

    By GernotP, November 17, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 868 views
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    • Tim Mitchell
    • September 21

23. Tomato Acid

    By Ryan D, September 10
    • 3 replies
    • 168 views
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    • Brian Dougherty
    • September 10

24. Afixing brass to steel?

    By Larry Garfield, May 7
    • 15 replies
    • 615 views
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    • Larry Garfield
    • September 3

25. Olson fixed blade - loose handle

    By Alex Middleton, July 19
    • 11 replies
    • 467 views
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    • Joshua States
    • August 3