Members Sanch Posted May 12, 2018 Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 Made a couple of new swivel knives 100% hand made no purchase shtuff.. 6061 aluminum body and saddle, brass body and 304 SS saddle. Both sporting 4140 HT blades made by me..needed somthing skinnier than 1/2" and 5/8" that's what my other hand made barrels are, so I decided 3/8" was best. Enjoy and as always comments are welcomed. Quote
Members Bodean Posted May 12, 2018 Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 Sanch you are the metal magician. Well done sir. Can you adjust the saddle height or are they fixed? Doesn't matter, just curious. Quote
Members JD62 Posted May 12, 2018 Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 Cool, they look really nice. I've been toying with the idea of building a couple but want to use ball bearings. I haven't researched that small of a bearing yet, any suggestions? Quote
Members YinTx Posted May 12, 2018 Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 Those look fantastic. Any issues gripping the smooth finish? The saddles look quite comfortable. YinTx Quote
Members Sanch Posted May 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 1:45 AM, Bodean said: Sanch you are the metal magician. Well done sir. Can you adjust the saddle height or are they fixed? Doesn't matter, just curious. Expand Thanks, Fixed height. On 5/12/2018 at 3:15 AM, JD62 said: Cool, they look really nice. I've been toying with the idea of building a couple but want to use ball bearings. I haven't researched that small of a bearing yet, any suggestions? Expand Thanks, look for micro bearings, these have none only tight tolerances and synth grease. IMHO I feel that bearings and spinning the saddle for 2 minutes straight thing are over hyped selling points, as long as you can get a smooth action from the barrel you're golden. The blade angle, sharpness, and polish are key. On 5/12/2018 at 3:16 AM, YinTx said: Those look fantastic. Any issues gripping the smooth finish? The saddles look quite comfortable. YinTx Expand I prefer the smooth finish over an knurl finish anyday day even if the knurl and is not aggressive. No issues at all for me. Thanks for the kind words. Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted May 12, 2018 Moderator Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 12:21 PM, Sanch said: IMHO I feel that bearings and spinning the saddle for 2 minutes straight thing are over hyped selling points, as long as you can get a smooth action from the barrel you're golden. Expand Truth. But I sure like spinning them Quote
Members Sanch Posted May 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 12:56 PM, immiketoo said: Truth. But I sure like spinning them Expand To each his own... fidget spinner how many do you own lol! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted May 12, 2018 Moderator Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 1:53 PM, Sanch said: To each his own... fidget spinner how many do you own lol! Expand Leather fidgets? About 30. Some are more swivelly than others. Quote
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted May 12, 2018 Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 Beautiful work. I have a love of brass. The brass one looks beautiful and very comfortable. Thank you for sharing. Do you make them for sale? Quote
Members Sanch Posted May 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 2:13 PM, bullmoosepaddles said: Beautiful work. I have a love of brass. The brass one looks beautiful and very comfortable. Thank you for sharing. Do you make them for sale? Expand I do not. Sorry. Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted May 12, 2018 Moderator Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 5:27 PM, Sanch said: I do not. Sorry. Expand Such a tease... Quote
Members Sanch Posted May 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 6:02 PM, immiketoo said: Such a tease... Expand Lol yea yea Custom tools for custom leather... Quote
Whit30 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 Beautiful work! Do you mind explaining the process of securing the blade to the bearing? I understand that the bearing can be installed on the tight side for a pressure fit into the Harrell, but do you also press the blade into ihe bearing and it is held by pressure fit as well so 've there is no set screw? And do you mind sharing where you sourced your bearings? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Quote
Members Sanch Posted October 25, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 6:27 PM, Whit30 said: Beautiful work! Do you mind explaining the process of securing the blade to the bearing? I understand that the bearing can be installed on the tight side for a pressure fit into the Harrell, but do you also press the blade into ihe bearing and it is held by pressure fit as well so 've there is no set screw? And do you mind sharing where you sourced your bearings? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Expand These 2 have no bearings at all. Quote
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