Members MarshalWill Posted Saturday at 03:56 AM Members Report Posted Saturday at 03:56 AM We'll just call it a lightening hole, then. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted Saturday at 05:16 AM Contributing Member Report Posted Saturday at 05:16 AM The way I hold knife to exert some pressure is to put my fore-finger on the blade. That hole would make an excellent finger locator Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members MarshalWill Posted Saturday at 01:56 PM Members Report Posted Saturday at 01:56 PM 8 hours ago, fredk said: The way I hold knife to exert some pressure is to put my fore-finger on the blade. That hole would make an excellent finger locator Well, there you go. It now has an official purpose. Quote
Members dikman Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM Members Report Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM Maybe it could start a (w)hole new design trend. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Nowandagain Posted 9 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 9 hours ago On 7/29/2025 at 3:09 PM, PastorBob said: I bought a cheap one on Amazon for $10. It works very well. I need to put an edge back on it though. I wish I had that option (and options to buy finishes and leather) but it’s one of the trade-offs for living here. Unfortunately there are few if any knives that Amazon will ship to Israel. On the plus side all of this encourages a person to get creative. Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted 7 hours ago Members Report Posted 7 hours ago 2 hours ago, Nowandagain said: I wish I had that option (and options to buy finishes and leather) but it’s one of the trade-offs for living here. Unfortunately there are few if any knives that Amazon will ship to Israel. On the plus side all of this encourages a person to get creative. I'm a firm believer of the saw blade option. If you're careful to not heat the cutting edge when you shape it, some saw blades have enough temper to hold a good edge without heat treating. Quote
Members dikman Posted 1 hour ago Members Report Posted 1 hour ago Most saw blades can be heat-treated and re-hardened/tempered, the el-cheapo handsaws are usually just carbon steel. Nothing wrong with being creative with what's around, I do it all the time when making blades. A gas torch should be all you need to do that with thinner blades. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members MarshalWill Posted 1 hour ago Members Report Posted 1 hour ago 34 minutes ago, dikman said: Most saw blades can be heat-treated and re-hardened/tempered, the el-cheapo handsaws are usually just carbon steel. Nothing wrong with being creative with what's around, I do it all the time when making blades. A gas torch should be all you need to do that with thinner blades. What color do you heat them to before quenching? Quote
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