hidepounder Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 I might be wrong Tim....I use Chucks guide and love it, but it wouldn't work with Pauls blade which is flat shanked, so I got a Tandy and modified it per Pauls instructions and now I'm back in business. Bob Quote
TimKleffner Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 Bob, your probably right! I don't own a Leather Wrangler or BK swivel knife. I know that even the Chuck Smith jig won't work on my Lancer or Henley knives. I have to put a bit of tape on the shaft to shim both blades up in the Smith jig. Good Point. Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
Members steveh Posted August 4, 2009 Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 Bob, your probably right! I don't own a Leather Wrangler or BK swivel knife. I know that even the Chuck Smith jig won't work on my Lancer or Henley knives. I have to put a bit of tape on the shaft to shim both blades up in the Smith jig.Good Point. Take a closer look at the Smith sharpening fixture, the round stock that holds the shaft of the blade, has two different diameters drilled into the opposte ends, on mine the smaller end fits henley blade , and does an excellent of sharpening the henley blade. Quote
hidepounder Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks Steve, I appreciate knowing that! Somewhere I had it in my mind that Barry's blade shafts were flat. Maybe they were before he got his milling machines. SORRY BARRY! I stand corrected! Bobby Quote
Members dustin29 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 The Barry King blades that I purchased are round. I have a sharpening jig from Tandy but the hole the blade goes into is too small for the King blades, so I will be purchasing one from Chuck Smith. I appreciate the help guys, I did not want to try to sharpen the blades without a jig and end up messing up the edge. Quote
Members pepeunidos Posted May 30, 2017 Members Report Posted May 30, 2017 What stones would be recommended for sharpening my swivel knife? Some links would be super helpful - thanks! Quote Pepe Unidos Austin, TX The CLASH, cars with fins, electric guitars, and MAD Magazine, have made me into the man I am today
Members oltoot Posted May 30, 2017 Members Report Posted May 30, 2017 FYI You can specify blades to fit Tandy when you order from Barry and they will be round. I don't use stones to sharpen my blades, instead placing sheets of emory cloth or metal working sandpaper on my marble slab and working on them. Lots of different grits available at your home improvement or auto parts store. My sharpening jig came from Tandy 50+ years ago and will outlast me. Quote
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