Episode 14 - Tools of the knife making trade

Alrighty folks, here’s a list and some links to some of the tools that i use to make knives and that I discuss in episode 14 fo the SLL podcast.

My recomendation for the episode is The Social Dilemma on Netflix

Knife Making Specific Tools

• Belt Grinder - I recommend the Black Fox One

• Disc Grinder - Motor and VFD sourced locally and the disc was purchased from knifemaker.ca however I do not believe they carry them anymore.

• Checkering file - Find it here

• My sanding Blocks. You can find them on sale here

• Heat Treating Oven - check out Paragon or Even Heat.

• Knife Vice - here is the video of me making mine.

• Sanding Clamp - Made with a toggle Clamp.

• Aluminum Plate Vise - made with a wood worker’s vise

• Fixed Angle Sharpener - Either the TSPROF or the Wicked Edge are what I like

• Kydex Press. I got my foam from here.

General Tools

• Sand Blasting Cabinet

• Drill Press

• Bench Vise

• Milling Machine

• Air Compressor (totally forgot to say this in the podcast but, without an air compressor a sandblast cabinet would not function)

• Dust Collector

• Ball Peen Hammer

• Center Punch

• Pin Punch

• Stainless steel ruler

• Cheap Digital Caliper

• 1-2-3 blocks

• Metal files - the Mill/Bastard is a great general purpose file

• Toaster oven for kydex. Also some folks use an electric griddle

• Drill bit & Countersinks

• Exacto Knife

• Razor Knife

• DC3 razor blade collector

• Foredom rotary tool

• Vibratory Tumbler

• Digital Angle Finder

• Workmat (cutting mat)

Consumables

• Abrasives - Belts, sheets and rolls (emery cloth)

• Epoxy

• Masking Tape (buy the good stuff)

• Popsicle sticks (great for mixing epoxy and holding WA style handles while the finish is drying.

• Paper Towels

• Windex (with ammonia)

• WD-40

• Fluid Film

• Boos Block Oil

• Layout dye

• Ferric Chloride w/ Apple Cider Vinegar

• Nitrile Gloves

• Telephone books (for checking edge consistency