Okay, I am ridiculously hooked on the SS Cricket. I have purchased enough of them so that I can start experimenting. I would like to figure out how to put some jimping on it without screwing up the aesthetics of the knife. (That spine can get a little slick.)
I've seen some amazing file work from engravers websites. Anyone tried their hand at this? Results? (Advice is always welcome before I mar up a knife.) :p
SS Cricket Jimping
So can the Dremel also be your worst enemy!!! :eek:
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"If it hurts, it means you're not dead..."
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The Spyderco Cookbook
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[quote="MGK"]Agreed. The dremel is either going to become a close friend or chucked across the garage after the job is done. Will post pics of the impending disaster. ]
Chuck it now and avoid the frustration. Fileworking takes a lot of practice and a Dremel is not your friend unless you have a patern jig. Most of us freehand using jewelers round and three-corner files. Knifekits.com sells microfiles and a host of tools for fileworking. But it still takes practice. If you have a good fileworking vice and scrap metal blanks, I would start there. There are good references and video instruction available on the web. Several sites offer tutorials on basic patterns. Here's a couple:
Fileworking a folding Knife
Fileworking Vine Pattern on FB
I work with Art Washburn at his shop occassionally and although his fileworking is excellent, IMO, he is critical and always looking for new tips and patterns......I won't even discuss or show my feeble attempts at fileworking (and I feel like I have a master instructor) At any rate I recommend taking the time to learn fileworking right and practice to make sure you're happy with your handiwork before attacking the Cricket.
Good luck and have fun experimenting! :D
Chuck it now and avoid the frustration. Fileworking takes a lot of practice and a Dremel is not your friend unless you have a patern jig. Most of us freehand using jewelers round and three-corner files. Knifekits.com sells microfiles and a host of tools for fileworking. But it still takes practice. If you have a good fileworking vice and scrap metal blanks, I would start there. There are good references and video instruction available on the web. Several sites offer tutorials on basic patterns. Here's a couple:
Fileworking a folding Knife
Fileworking Vine Pattern on FB
I work with Art Washburn at his shop occassionally and although his fileworking is excellent, IMO, he is critical and always looking for new tips and patterns......I won't even discuss or show my feeble attempts at fileworking (and I feel like I have a master instructor) At any rate I recommend taking the time to learn fileworking right and practice to make sure you're happy with your handiwork before attacking the Cricket.
Good luck and have fun experimenting! :D
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Within the border of the wood
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Within the border of the wood
I meant the lenient beast with claws
And bloody swift dispatching jaws.
Death Before Decaf! ! :spyder: