Fit and Finish

1,153 topics in this forum

1. Salt Water Etching Tutorial 1 2 3

   By C.Anderson, August 19, 2010
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   • MLeonard
   • July 16

2. Patina if you must(ard)

   By Joël Mercier, July 22, 2019
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   • Matt Midcap
   • May 17

3. Water Stone sites here

   By Alex Roy, April 14, 2006
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   • Jaron Martindale
   • April 16

4. 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, 2020

5. Holding it all together

   By Joshua States, April 1, 2020   

   • drywall screw
   • threaded rods
   • 13 replies
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   • Alan Longmire
   • April 24, 2020

6. Guard Squaring and dagger bevel centering

   By Joshua States, December 23, 2019
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   • Gerhard Gerber
   • January 2, 2020

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

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

8. Sharpening Tips & Tricks 1 2

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

9. An excellent video on hand filing.

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

10. How I solder bolsters to a tapered tang

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

11. Precision Tang Fits 1 2

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

12. Simple Engraving for Knifemakers 1 2

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

13. 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

14. First Habaki

    By Niels Provos, September 25, 2009
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    • Al Massey
    • June 26, 2015

15. Silver inlay into steel 1 2

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

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

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

17. Leather Grip on Swords 1 2 3

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

18. Polishing (image intensive)

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

19. First Japanese Sword

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

20. saya problem

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

21. Solder for Habaki 1 2 3

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

22. doing a fancy pipe hawk handle my way

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

23. Tooln's first etch

    By MLeonard, July 21
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    • MLeonard
    • July 21

24. Trimming waxed handleblock ends

    By Guy Thomas, March 13
    • 2 replies
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    • Guy Thomas
    • July 16

25. Sealing natural wood kitchen knives

    By Bill Baartman, July 9
    • 9 replies
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    • Bill Baartman
    • July 15