Bazooka Joe Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Noticed a few knife threads a couple of weeks ago which sparked a project off that I've been meaning to do for quite a while. Haunted Utube for a couple of nights & decided on a plan to make a knife jig for myself. I liked the idea of the Lansky system, but looking at the different jigs they have I wasn't going down that route, they look a bit flimsy, maybe me, because I haven't had a look at them in real time, but like our lass say's, " you need something you know you've got a hold of, & don't need to kick to get it going".. So into the mancave to see what's lying about. A bit of trial & error on a couple of bits, mainly getting the sharpening angle clear of the clamp holding the knife, & the universal joint holding the bar that keeps the stone at the angle preferred, but ABC after that. It will sharpen at 5*-10*-15* -20*, I've cut grooves into the bar that adjusts the height for the angle, & TBH is a breeze to use. It's just the right weight, no pressure needed. Didn't want to layout for a Japanese Waterstone in case it went AWOL, so I bought a el-cheapo Silverline Coarse/Meduim stone off the bay of plenty for a bank breaking £3, & it does the biz. I'm now going to splash out on some Diamond Sharpening Stones, different grades, just to get the edge roughed to the right angle ready to finish off with a Japenese Water Stone. All in all it was worth doing & didn't break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Nice work! I like the look of that. Nice and substantial rather than those bendy wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 if it works half as good as it looks , youre on to a real winner . well done mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Really like the look of this. There may even be a market for it. I’d be tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Looks really good and well made.Just as Walshie says it' more substantial than bendy wires. The universal joint looks interesting what' it made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 A great build, credit to your skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Quote The universal joint looks interesting what' it made of? Bit of ally pipe, lump of brass, two 6mm bolts, connected by 12mm stud, swivels either way, it works extremely well...might even patent it.. Quote Really like the look of this. There may even be a market for it. I’d be tempted! Possibility, I'd have to source the materials though. There's a bit more to it that I thought, I was working blind, measure twice cut once all the time. TBH this is a prototype, now I've got the dimensions I can reference to it if I make anymore. Thanks for the replies, appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 now i really like that...........it looks so simple but a lot of thought has gone into that............... i would like to make a smaller one than that for my project......may i copy parts of your design please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have an aversion to sharp knives.....SHHHHUUUUDDDDDDEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! No joking apart, that looks a nice bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Quote i would like to make a smaller one than that for my project......may i copy parts of your design please Crack on for me Ditchman, I haunted the web for ideas then pieced it together the way I wanted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Crack on for me Ditchman, I haunted the web for ideas then pieced it together the way I wanted... cheers my dear........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 looks a nice bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Impressive bit of kit, better than my Spyderco. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooops Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 That's awesome, very nice. I wish I had your skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooops Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) On 28/01/2018 at 18:13, Medic1281 said: There may even be a market for it. I’d be tempted! +1 awesome work Edited January 2, 2019 by Ooops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Looks really professional & robust. Brilliant piece of work - love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Now I like that as enough play for most knives I can think of and big enough to get a hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 i looked at this a year ago...and i think you have made a spot on job...it is well made ...can be adapted to take nearly any stone...and looks functional....... i prefer to use diamond files ...medium and fine.........quick and easy..............but to put a first edge on a new made full scandi cut blade....that is a tool i would defo use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Quote i prefer to use diamond files ...medium and fine.........quick and easy..............but to put a first edge on a new made full scandi cut blade....that is a tool i would defo use Very early on after making it I swapped to diamond files, in fact I've just restored a Frosts Mora today using it, I'm going to post a thread on it soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) I was thinking about giving making one a try it probably won't come out any good but you never know. Edit - because of my skills not because of your design Edited January 3, 2019 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Newbie to this said: I was thinking about giving making one a try it probably won't come out any good but you never know. If you need any help. Newbie just pm me @ ill go into detail, its really 1st year metalwork stuff but you struggle without a lathe/mill drill etc... 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said: If you need any help. Newbie just pm me @ ill go into detail, its really 1st year metalwork stuff but you struggle without a lathe/mill drill etc... 👍 Thanks for the kind offer of help, but if it requires a lathe and mill drill then I will probably just buy a sharpening set. Edited January 4, 2019 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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