Fit and Finish

1,071 topics in this forum

1. Sharpening Tips & Tricks 1 2

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

2. Salt Water Etching Tutorial 1 2 3

   By C.Anderson, August 19, 2010
   • 63 replies
   • 94,566 views
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   • Gary LT
   • April 4

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

   By Alan Longmire, August 23, 2018
   • 62 replies
   • 2,472 views
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   • Gerhard Gerber
   • February 19

4. An excellent video on hand filing.

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

5. How I solder bolsters to a tapered tang

   By Brian Dougherty, September 17, 2017
   • 16 replies
   • 1,523 views
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   • Joshua States
   • October 16, 2017

6. Precision Tang Fits 1 2

   By Dave Stephens, November 7, 2010
   • 31 replies
   • 21,106 views
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   • Garry Keown
   • May 31, 2017

7. Simple Engraving for Knifemakers 1 2

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

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

   By JJ Simon, March 28, 2016
   • 64 replies
   • 6,508 views
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   • Tom Rudd
   • December 2, 2016

9. First Habaki

   By nprovos, September 25, 2009
   • 17 replies
   • 16,185 views
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   • Al Massey
   • June 26, 2015

10. Silver inlay into steel 1 2

    By Alan Longmire, November 8, 2008
    • 26 replies
    • 29,042 views
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    • Dion
    • May 30, 2014

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

    By JPH, March 2, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 3,262 views
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    • harry_r
    • March 3, 2014

12. Leather Grip on Swords 1 2 3

    By peter johnsson, October 1, 2009
    • 61 replies
    • 63,615 views
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    • James Spurgeon
    • June 13, 2013

13. Polishing (image intensive)

    By Marius A Bacher, March 3, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 10,258 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • April 11, 2012

14. First Japanese Sword

    By C.Anderson, February 4, 2009
    • 21 replies
    • 15,714 views
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    • John Page
    • November 20, 2011

15. saya problem

    By jake cleland, June 24, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 10,052 views
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    • C.Anderson
    • September 3, 2010

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

    By SITH 1, January 27, 2006
    • 43 replies
    • 45,061 views
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    • tengew
    • March 5, 2010

17. Solder for Habaki 1 2 3

    By Burchtree, February 15, 2007
    • 61 replies
    • 23,651 views
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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
    • 30,772 views
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    • Ben Potter
    • August 18, 2008

19. Harvesting burl

    By Gerhard Gerber, April 25
    • 12 replies
    • 349 views
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    • Gerhard Gerber
    • Thursday at 07:23 AM

20. Forged and Hot Fitted Knife Bolsters and Guards

    By Wesley Alberson, May 23
    • 5 replies
    • 239 views
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    • Doug Webster
    • June 7

21. BLO and Turpentine soak?

    By JohnCenter, January 14
    • 20 replies
    • 486 views
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    • Gerhard Gerber
    • June 4

22. Afixing brass to steel?

    By Larry Garfield, May 7
    • 12 replies
    • 325 views
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    • Larry Garfield
    • June 4

23. Square up

    By Mike Ward, May 28
    • 4 replies
    • 129 views
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    • Mike Ward
    • May 30

24. Leather stacked handle question.

    By Shane Savage, May 3
    • 7 replies
    • 261 views
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    • Garry Keown
    • May 5

25. Rehafting/ rehandleing tools.

    By Daniel W, February 21
    • 14 replies
    • 533 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • May 2