kdhampton
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Loc: Terre Haute, IN
Blades(and springs) are ATS-34, hand rubbed finish and are stamped with the makers mark on both blades, in the tradition of the saddlehorns of old. They both half stop with spring and liners flush in all positions and pass the fingernail test. The usual 410 SS bolsters are fluted and hand polished and liners are 410 as well. Gorgeous grinds and stag scream BOSE!
The swedges are put on there with these 2 jigs I have hanging on my wrists, Just belly up to that grinder and grind them on there. Takes a little practice.
Quote: I've seen people test blade sharpness by placing a blade on a fingernail, is that what you mean Kerry?
I think he means if you run your fingernail across the back where the liners and springs are you don't feel any ridges or spaces between them in all positions (closed, half-stopped and open).
BTW...someone needs to take out an insurance policy on Tony's hands.
Thanks Tony. That makes sense given how well defined and crisp the swedges are.
Not to get off topic from the killer saddlehorn, but would matchstrike pulls require some sort of special machinery or stamp? I don’t see them on a lot of custom slip joints.
Thanks JT. I’ve heard of running a cotton ball across backsprings to see if it catches anywhere.
kdhampton
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Tony and I have talked about doing matchstriker pulls. They have to be pressed in with somewhere around 20 tons of pressure. We will experiment with it as soon as I get a tool made.
JT got the fingernail test right. And, yes, it's going to Atlanta.
I was tempted to put that in my pocket and run for the door..but I would have just put it in my pocket with the blade out and cut through my pants and into my hand...!! oh wait..that did happen .. Maybe I should get Tony to make me a knife that says "DO NOT PUT OPEN KNIFE IN POCKET".. At least I will have a fancy new sheath for my new knife!!
kdhampton
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Ok...I'll shoot it tonight. I'll be a hoot. In my defense though, I was grinding it on Tony's 14" wheel and looking at his first Saddlehorns(pictures)up and to the right on the wall. After I had screwed up the blade, Tony told me that those were bad examples of how not to do the swedge.
kdhampton
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Registered: 10/03/06
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Loc: Terre Haute, IN
I've seen the mistake box and there sure is some doozies in there. He shows it proudly like it's a red badge of courage. As a matter of fact, I got to see it again right after I ground that potbelly spey.
Don't be so hard on yourself Kerry..I seen his Backpocket and its BEAUTIFUL!! I hope to have one some day..Keep at it Kerry..cant wait to see the Saddlehorn when its done!!
kdhampton
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Loc: Terre Haute, IN
I don't have to be hard on myself with friends like you RANNNNNDY.
Now for you amusement and education, this is how NOT to grind the swedges on a potbelly spey blade. The blade was perfectly ground(by my standards) until I swedged it. This won't happen again
And, yes, it's going to Atlanta.
At least I will have a fancy new sheath for my new knife!!
I should post an image of that blade so folks can see how the potbelly spey should NOT be ground.
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