Daggers From Files

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Darrell
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This young guy does a pretty darn good job, considering what he has to work with:

https://youtu.be/xW9W6Crpi3w
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Thanks, I enjoyed that a lot.
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That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
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I think that would take me the better part of a week.
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nice work.

That is one of those guys that does the PVC bows. I like his no tools atlatl video.
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JustinR wrote:That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
You don't have one?! :shock:

Here's a hint, if you can swing it, go for a Metabo, Fein, or possibly a Makita,, otherwise, just buy the 13 dollar hf and treat it as disposable. :ugeek:
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I posted the link to this video elsewhere, and I thought the following comment was worth mentioning here:
Incidentally, he mentions “buffing” the blade. I stopped doing actual buffing and went to satin finished blades because buffing can be dangerous as hell. I had one snatched out of my hand and fired across the shop and one of the better known professional custom makers was killed instantly when a blade got him in the chest. When I get back into it again, I’m going to mix bead blasting and satin-sanded finishing on the blades.
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A local shop refused to buff a knife I made some years ago, for the same reason.
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There is always hand polishing. A lot of time involved though.
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HTRN wrote:
JustinR wrote:That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
You don't have one?! :shock:

Here's a hint, if you can swing it, go for a Metabo, Fein, or possibly a Makita,, otherwise, just buy the 13 dollar hf and treat it as disposable. :ugeek:
That Harbor.Freight grinder is a piece of junk, BUT, when you can get it for $7 with coupon, buy a couple, run them until they burn out, and it's all good. I told a guy last week the knotted wire brush cost more than the grinder.
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