Members Sylvia Posted April 10, 2012 Members Report Posted April 10, 2012 Bald... wanna buy me a drink? That's not a bald head...that's solar panel for a love machine! At least that's what my husband tells me. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members McJeep Posted April 10, 2012 Members Report Posted April 10, 2012 I don't think there is a 12-step swivel knife program.......yet. Art "Admitting that you have a problem is the first step" is exactly what went through my mind when I read the post Hehehe I say that knowing full well that I've been using crap blades since I started with leather and *NEED* to dedicate a full day to learning how to sharpen em up properly Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
Members Bluesman Posted April 10, 2012 Members Report Posted April 10, 2012 Just got some new blades from Barry King and compared them to my others. The stones come out tonight. They are sharp enough to draw blood. Don't ask............... Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
Members Mudruck Posted April 10, 2012 Members Report Posted April 10, 2012 Just got some new blades from Barry King and compared them to my others. The stones come out tonight. They are sharp enough to draw blood. Don't ask............... Snap! My swivel knife blades are nowhere near that sharp! Guess I know what Im ding tonight huh! Quote
Members kevinhopkins Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Hi, Im Kelly and I have a 'friend' that may be using a dull swivel knife, but I think he really doesn't know how sharp a swivel knife needs to be. He is pretty much self-taught and gathers as much information he can about stuff from some support group that he talks with online somewhere.... He wants to know just how sharp are we talking here.... head knife sharp? sharp enough to slice your finger if ya run it down the blade? My 'friend' wants to know so that my 'friend' isn't using a dangerous, dull blade. Thanks all, I will relay this information to my 'friend' Nothing more frustrating than a dull swivel knife...except possibly my wife's stupid dog! For what it's worth, most knives don't need to be honed all that often. but they do need to be stropped on a pc of leather or paper with jewelers rouge (buffing compound) rubbed into it. As long as the knife has a decent edge, all you really need to do is polish it on the strop every few moments, or whenever it starts to jerk and drag... Hope this helps! Kevin springfield leather Quote
Members Mudruck Posted April 24, 2012 Members Report Posted April 24, 2012 Nothing more frustrating than a dull swivel knife...except possibly my wife's stupid dog! For what it's worth, most knives don't need to be honed all that often. but they do need to be stropped on a pc of leather or paper with jewelers rouge (buffing compound) rubbed into it. As long as the knife has a decent edge, all you really need to do is polish it on the strop every few moments, or whenever it starts to jerk and drag... Hope this helps! Kevin springfield leather Hahahah I hear ya! Yea, I took my blades and ran them across the stone for a while and got them pretty sharp. Went to test on a piece of 2-3 oz and nearly cut all the way through on the first try... but boy... I see how much less work it is to cut now! Heh, when you're learning things without formal instruction, you miss stuff like this... I mean really... who would go and sell a swivel knife to a noob like me?? Quote
Members scott312 Posted April 25, 2012 Members Report Posted April 25, 2012 It's TRUE and I am ashamed. I have been using the same tandy blade that came with my starter kit. That probably made a number of members cringe alone, w Kevin Oh crap ! dang, It looks like I will need to do the same thing. Mine is about 10 years old. It seems to work ok. : ) I just came back to leather last week. I just got my first tandy shipment yesterday. Maybe about 10 items and the one item I needed most "Lather Lace" was back ordered. How does a leather company run out of lace? Sheesh.....lol Tandy in Houston is only 4 miles from me. I guess I should had driven. Quote
Members Sylvia Posted April 25, 2012 Members Report Posted April 25, 2012 Oh crap ! dang, It looks like I will need to do the same thing. Mine is about 10 years old. It seems to work ok. : ) I just came back to leather last week. I just got my first tandy shipment yesterday. Maybe about 10 items and the one item I needed most "Lather Lace" was back ordered. How does a leather company run out of lace? Sheesh.....lol Tandy in Houston is only 4 miles from me. I guess I should had driven. Oh dear.... Tandy had an open house last weekend and EVERYTHING was on sale. non members got Gold prices, Gold members got Elite prices... Elite members got Wholesaler prices. They probably got wiped out. Go to http://www.stecksstore.com See if he has your lace... He ships really fast.... I usually get things from him in 2-3days. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
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