you can take a little off the end so the set screw can go in a little deeper to make contact with the blade. I ran mine on my benchtop belt sander and took about an 1/8 off.
Hey Robert, I looked up your address on your website and you ain't that far from my dad. He lives over off Hwy 16 and Smith Rd. Sometime when I'm over that direction I'll give you a call and maybe we can get together.
I might be interested, I just don't know when I could find the time. I live in Lytle so SA ain't that far for me, but my weekends are usually pretty busy.
I have no idea. I think it's on there to hide some of the fleshy parts. It has a tendency to flake off so that's why I sanded it. It would probably have to be sanded anyway in order for it to adhere to a lining piece.
To keep your awl from going all the way through you can put some leather washers through your blade to get the depth you want. It also keeps the awl from marring the leather.
The Tandy groover is pretty easy to use compared to the Horseshoe Brand groover I bought about two months ago. I can't get it to track straight, it keeps wanting to walk towards the edge making me use some colorful metaphors.
I actually bought one of these a while back and you're right. It was sharp out of the box it didnt last long. It is also not true damascus it is etched because on a damascus blade you can feel the different layers of steel and on that tandy knife you can't.
What an amazing time we live in. Congratulations on your successful surgery. I had Lasik surgery 10 years ago so I can relate to how amazing it can be.
I was wondering if you have tried to dye it yet? i bought a European side and noticed that it took the dye differently than other leather. I just recently made a belt using two different sides (European side for billet and chape) and those pieces came out a lighter color.
I used to drill my holes with a bit but in order to keep the holes from coming out too big I would have to use a small bit and would have to pull the needle through with a pair of pliers. I liked the way it looked because it looked like it was done by machine but it got to be a PIA. Now I only use an awl and it is a whole lot faster.