http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:02:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/images/bbrg/misc/rss.png http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110143-CS-Bushranger-advice-please&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:34 GMT I have a Cold Steel (Carbon V) Bushranger I bought a number of years ago. It's never got much use, as I never managed to put much of an edge on it (I've made other knives sharp, so I don't think it's *just* me...) However, other people seem to like this knife, and I'm wondering if it might just need a shallower grind.

Does this sound like a plausible idea? Any recommendations for people who could do the reprofiling work? If it can be made into a decent working knife with a field-maintainable edge I'd also be looking for a kydex sheath.

Any advice gratefully received, with thanks! ]]> eeph http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110143-CS-Bushranger-advice-please http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109988-question-bevel-grindlines-and-sharpening&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:06:41 GMT I have a question for the knifemakers out here. When i grind a blades bevel there are of course some grind marks. These look nice but when i finally sharpen the blade these marks get ugly. The only way i manage to make the part from the bevel to the edge look ok is to totally sand and buff all the... I have a question for the knifemakers out here. When i grind a blades bevel there are of course some grind marks. These look nice but when i finally sharpen the blade these marks get ugly. The only way i manage to make the part from the bevel to the edge look ok is to totally sand and buff all the grindlines out. How do you guys sharpen a blade and make these grindlines look nice and even? Hope the question is clear.:) ]]> mcgaag http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109988-question-bevel-grindlines-and-sharpening http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109478-advice-please-antler-handle&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:35:25 GMT I am planning on using antler for a seax handle but have not used it before. i plan on drilling and sawing the internal slot for the stub tang in a similar way to a wood one is this correct? the central core looks very porus and fibrous, is this usual, does it just fill up with epoxy? ... I am planning on using antler for a seax handle but have not used it before. i plan on drilling and sawing the internal slot for the stub tang in a similar way to a wood one is this correct? the central core looks very porus and fibrous, is this usual, does it just fill up with epoxy?

incidently, how did they used to do it before modern glues?

TIA ]]> Bowtrees http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109478-advice-please-antler-handle http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109445-micarta&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:29:22 GMT so ive seen the tutorial on making denim micarta and was wondering what other material could be used also i was wondering if maybe you could use kydex any help here would be greatly appreciated so ive seen the tutorial on making denim micarta and was wondering what other material could be used also i was wondering if maybe you could use kydex any help here would be greatly appreciated ]]> Buckhorn http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109445-micarta http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109332-Mosaic-pins-home-made&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:44:03 GMT Milko Di Paco and I have done some mosaic pins. We hope you enjoy and you can find new ideas. Best regards Denis Image: http://a.imageshack.us/img46/291/97796795.jpg Image: http://a.imageshack.us/img39/1218/54107727.jpg Hole for paracord Image:... Milko Di Paco and I have done some mosaic pins.
We hope you enjoy and you can find new ideas.
Best regards
Denis




Hole for paracord


skull .....? :P




]]> ziozeb http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109332-Mosaic-pins-home-made http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109299-Fallkniven-F1-sharpening-tips...&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:34:09 GMT Hello,

I'm after some tips for keeping a good edge on my F1 please...

I've owned the knife from new and it has had plenty of use but mainly for gutting, skinning and jointing rabbits. I have a Fallkniven DC4 stone and also a combination Japanese waterstone which is 1000 & 6000 I think. I also have a leather strop board which I load with yellow (I forget the name) honing compound.

My concerns are that the F1 doesn't seem to hold an edge as long as I'd like, and also that at some point I've managed to chip the edge; this is very small but certainly noticeable. I usually use the DC4 and/or strop depending how much use it's had, which does produce a decent edge but it certainly doesn't seem as sharp as the TK4 I once had.

Is there something else I could do to remedy the edge retention? And with regards to the chip, what is the best way of working this out without knackering the blade?

Thanks in advance
Paul ]]> Hellequin http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109299-Fallkniven-F1-sharpening-tips... http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109261-Help-me-choose-between-water-stones-and-DC4&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:03:18 GMT Hi everyone,

I've been looking at getting a new sharpening stone for mainly my Mora Clipper wood working knives and my SAK's. My free hand sharpening on my old oil stone isn't too bad now and I've been using wet and dry paper with that to get some ok results. What I'm after is to try and get my knifes more polished edge to them and I'd like to try is either a combination water stone combination 1000 / 6000 Axminster has King one for £23 or a Fallkniven DC4. I've been reading through the reviews on here and people seem to like both, is one of these going to produce a more polished edge than the other? All advice welcome please.

Take care

Jamie ]]> ConeyGreen http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109261-Help-me-choose-between-water-stones-and-DC4 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109230-DMT-and-Sharpmaker.&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:25:03 GMT OK Ive been stepping up my sharpening armoury and have now got myself a Spyderco sharpmaker and a dmt red/green duofold. Things are progressing well with the sharpmaker but going pretty badly with the duofold. I also have the magna-glide with this. I am sharpening victorinox straight and filet... OK Ive been stepping up my sharpening armoury and have now got myself a Spyderco sharpmaker and a dmt red/green duofold. Things are progressing well with the sharpmaker but going pretty badly with the duofold. I also have the magna-glide with this. I am sharpening victorinox straight and filet knives. So any advice with the duofold plee.........se.

Grace ]]> grace http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109230-DMT-and-Sharpmaker. http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109139-best-sharpening-system&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:57:18 GMT right with all the talant on the forums what is or would be your prefered sharpening system of choice im asking as im considdering purchasing some water stones would this be considdered the way to go ? or a modern alternative better ? your thought s please right
with all the talant on the forums what is or would be your prefered sharpening system of choice im asking as im considdering purchasing some water stones would this be considdered the way to go ? or a modern alternative better ?
your thought s please ]]> Warf http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109139-best-sharpening-system http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109131-carbon-steel-blade-advice&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:32:23 GMT hi guys, i'm new here and also pretty new to knives in general, which is kind of the reason i'm having to ask this...

like an idiot i tried to clean my carbon-steel knife by soaking it in vinegar, from what i'd read on the internet this was a great way to clean blades... except for carbon-steel it turns out

so basically the blades gone all black, blotchy and dull coloured and doesn't look very nice anymore

does anybody know of any method i can use to restore it to it's former shiny-self?

any help would be much appreciated, cheers :) ]]> senornoob http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109131-carbon-steel-blade-advice http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109113-Peanut-finishing-oil.&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:13:06 GMT Hi, firstly I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place - this is my first post here!

I'm just sanding the handle of my first knife up to 1200 grit and I was just wondering whether I could use peanut oil to finish it off? How long should I soak it for?

I had a search around and couldn't find anything so thanks a lot for any advice :)

Asa. ]]> Knifejunkie http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109113-Peanut-finishing-oil. http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?108808-Aligner-for-a-novice&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:33:18 GMT Have been looking into the DMT aligners (the 4" diamond stone aligner and the magna duofold aligner) I think they may help me to learn sharpening freehand. Does anyone have the DMT aligners and could you tell me if it is worth spending my money on them??

Grace ]]> grace http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?108808-Aligner-for-a-novice http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?108625-How-close-to-the-edge-for-sharpie&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:20:02 GMT I was looking at the tip of marking the blade with the sharpie marker and wondered do you guys mark it right on the edge (almost cutting the marker) or just on the bevel of the knife to see what is being removed? Grace. I was looking at the tip of marking the blade with the sharpie marker and wondered do you guys mark it right on the edge (almost cutting the marker) or just on the bevel of the knife to see what is being removed?

Grace. ]]> grace http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?108625-How-close-to-the-edge-for-sharpie