Fit and Finish

1,109 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
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   • Oberu
   • June 23

2. Holding it all together

   By Joshua States, April 1   

   • drywall screw
   • threaded rods
   • 13 replies
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   • Alan Longmire
   • April 24

3. Guard Squaring and dagger bevel centering

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

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

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

5. Salt Water Etching Tutorial 1 2 3

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

6. Sharpening Tips & Tricks 1 2

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

7. An excellent video on hand filing.

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

8. How I solder bolsters to a tapered tang

   By Brian Dougherty, September 17, 2017
   • 16 replies
   • 2,688 views
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   • Joshua States
   • October 16, 2017

9. Precision Tang Fits 1 2

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

10. Simple Engraving for Knifemakers 1 2

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

11. 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

12. First Habaki

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

13. Silver inlay into steel 1 2

    By Alan Longmire, November 8, 2008
    • 26 replies
    • 31,534 views
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    • Dion
    • May 30, 2014

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

    By JPH, March 2, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 3,765 views
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    • harry_r
    • March 3, 2014

15. Leather Grip on Swords 1 2 3

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

16. Polishing (image intensive)

    By Marius A Bacher, March 3, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 10,761 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • April 11, 2012

17. First Japanese Sword

    By C.Anderson, February 4, 2009
    • 21 replies
    • 16,278 views
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    • John Page
    • November 20, 2011

18. saya problem

    By jake cleland, June 24, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 10,636 views
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    • C.Anderson
    • September 3, 2010

19. Solder for Habaki 1 2 3

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

20. doing a fancy pipe hawk handle my way

    By Alan Longmire, March 3, 2008
    • 23 replies
    • 31,815 views
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    • Ben Potter
    • August 18, 2008

21. Preserving a US Navy Issued Knife?

    By Adam Weller, June 28
    • 4 replies
    • 159 views
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    • Bruno
    • Sunday at 08:39 AM

22. Oak for scales?

    By Gazz, June 25
    • 10 replies
    • 164 views
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    • Gazz
    • June 26

23. Quick finishing question

    By Brian Myers, June 18
    • 10 replies
    • 219 views
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    • Kreg Whitehead
    • June 19

24. Camphor burl

    By Doug Webster, February 20
    • 7 replies
    • 382 views
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    • Doug Webster
    • June 17

25. Bubbler for Acid Etch?

    By billyO, June 16
    • 0 replies
    • 81 views
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    • billyO
    • June 16