What Swivel Knife do you use most often?

Dr. Bob · March 28, 2009, 12:43:19 AM

Watch out for the HEART ACHE!!

JD Alan · March 28, 2009, 01:38:52 AM

Marshall and 10 Wolves, I am looking forward to your evaluation of the Henleys. I have the angled and straight thin blades. I like the whole set up much better than the basic Tandy knife, but I've not had an opportunity to try out any others.

Seth Shaw · April 03, 2009, 05:28:43 PM

Okay pards, newbie carving questions INCOMING!!

I bought a new swivel knife months back and I've never regretted spending the extra cash on a knife with bearings in the yoke as it's far far easier to handle. The large barrel is far more comfortable over long sessions as well.

Along with the new knife I bought a higher quality straight hollow ground blade along with a ceramic 1/4" angle blade and a ceramic beader blade. Problem is I am clueless as to how to properly sharpen them. I have a stick of white jewlers rouge as well as some paste type polishing compounds I can use (ranging from soft to hard for varying degrees of metal removal).

How do I go about properly utilizing the rouge and polishing compounds to really get my blades sharp and properly shaped? I have plenty of scrap leather I can use for stropping and I have the 3 sided sharpening block offered through Tandy's site.

Any help is appreciated as I am about to embark on an ambitious carving project tooling up some holsters and gun belts for my wife and I really want the floral carving to be spectacular.

Thanks.

Marshal Will Wingam · April 03, 2009, 08:06:34 PM

Seth, in this thread on page 2, reply number 18 by Chuck Burrows has a link to a site that explains how to strop and how to sharpen them.

Be sure to post pics for us to enjoy when you get some stuff done.

cowboywc · April 03, 2009, 08:22:28 PM

Howdy Seth
If you'd like to stop by the store I can show you.
WC

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 03, 2009, 09:41:20 PM

Howdy Marshal Will and WC,

Well I got my Henley Swivel knife today, boy this is some knife, I got the 5/8" barrel with 2" body, med. knurl, saddle yoke with a 3/8" knife, man this is a nice knife, and the blade is as sharp as a lance, I also got the 5/16 " beader blade, I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like it will do the job with ease. Anyway I'm glade I went ahead and added this knife to my others, it will lesson my time changing blades out, I have four knives now which will make things more user friendly, guess I'm just getting lazy.

Thanks to both of you for your recommendation

tEN wOLVES

Marshal Will Wingam · April 04, 2009, 12:23:19 AM

Cool, TW. Glad to ~~share the blame~~ help. If your blade is as sharp as mine, you'll be going for quite a while with only minor stropping. Let us know how you like the 5/8" barrel.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 04, 2009, 11:44:16 AM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on April 04, 2009, 12:23:19 AM
Cool, TW. Glad to ~~share the blame~~ help. If your blade is as sharp as mine, you'll be going for quite a while with only minor stropping. Let us know how you like the 5/8" barrel.

Will do Will, this blade is plenty sharp, and I can see that stropping will be all that's necessary for some time, WC recommended the larger barrel, because it is less fatiguing, and that rolled over saddle yoke is much more comfortable on the finger for me, I wasn't even aware that they made this type yoke, but I think it will be a big plus for me , with my bum hand.

tEN wOLVES

Seth Shaw · April 04, 2009, 06:12:31 PM

Quote from: cowboywc on April 03, 2009, 08:22:28 PM
Howdy Seth
If you'd like to stop by the store I can show you.
WC

That would be fantastic pard! I just got back from Tandy today on Sherman Way. Picked up concho's, lining leather, buckles, leather balm, some scrap wool etc to round of the rest of the supplies I needed for her 2 new belts. Let me tell ya, what a "ladies" belt it's going to be! Pink & Blue jeweled buckles and conchos not to mention the turquoise leather dye

But she does know what she likes!

Let me know what store hours / days are good to stop by and I would be thrilled to stop by the store!

cowboywc · April 04, 2009, 08:26:57 PM

Howdy Seth
I am here Monday-Sat 10a-6pm.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I went down on my bike on the way to work. Been takin it easy.
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · April 04, 2009, 09:23:37 PM

Bummer about your encounter with the road. Glad to hear you're OK. You'll probably be sore for a couple days. Take it easy and let everything heal up right.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 04, 2009, 09:35:53 PM

WC, sorry to here you went down Pard, if you need anything or if I can help ya let me know.

TW

Ace Lungger · April 06, 2009, 10:28:14 AM

Howdy WC,
Man i hope you are okay!! If I were you (I am Not) I word buy me some steel gloves to protect your hands

!1
Just take it easy and i hope you heal up fast!!
Since it turned cold, all I have been doing is watching some very awesome video's! It is unbelieveable what knowledge is out there

You take care, and get healed up!
ACE

Marshal Will Wingam · April 06, 2009, 04:08:26 PM

Geeze, I just remembered. HOWS THE BIKE?

Seth Shaw · April 06, 2009, 05:23:02 PM

Gah sorry to hear about the bike incident! I'll stop by this week and check in with ya! If you get a chance shoot me the address so I can GPS it!

cowboywc · April 06, 2009, 06:41:45 PM

Quote from: Seth Shaw on April 06, 2009, 05:23:02 PM
Gah sorry to hear about the bike incident! I'll stop by this week and check in with ya! If you get a chance shoot me the address so I can GPS it!

Howdy
7624 Tampa Ave. Reseda
Tampa & Saticoy.

Hank Rugerman · April 06, 2009, 10:22:22 PM

Quote from: cowboywc on April 04, 2009, 08:26:57 PM
Howdy Seth
I am here Monday-Sat 10a-6pm.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I went down on my bike on the way to work. Been takin it easy.
WC

You better take it easy there WC....that aint no little thing..

Glad to see you came through...

Not to hijack a thread, but I know a thing or two about them scoots too.

cowboywc · April 06, 2009, 10:28:38 PM

Howdy Hank
That's a good lookin dresser.
WC

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 06, 2009, 10:35:12 PM

Nice ride Hank, and your better half is good looking too

tEN wOLVES

Marshal Will Wingam · April 06, 2009, 11:03:45 PM

Cool bagger, pard. Fine passenger, too. You're lucky your wife likes to ride with you. Lots of ladies don't like riding. Mine got tired of bonking my helmet with hers so we got a bike for her. Thanks for the pic.