Spyderco Forums

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

I believe the grooves should be very fine. Almost as fine as those in the flint wheel of a cigarette lighter. Then they will not mess up the looks of the knife. But how one achieves this I will leave to someone with more skill.

dremel is your friend

So can the Dremel also be your worst enemy!!! :eek:

Simon

psimonl wrote:So can the Dremel also be your worst enemy!!! :eek:

Simon

yes
in a freak shop accident :D

Save the celebratory drinks for after the task is done! :D

A steady hand will be needed, along with a good clamp or vice to hold the knife.
I'm sure you'll keep us posted on the success of the project??

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.

[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

Java- Thanks for the sage advice. I headed over to BladeForums and after a lot of reading I came to the same conclusion as you. Micro files from KnifeKits.com and a lot of scrap metal. Should prove to be a fun little project.