Was in my shop working on some blades today and snapped some photos showing my tools/methods/setup. Materials as well of course.
Only thing not included is my sharpening stones/strops , but if anyone is curious about what I use I’d be happy to add it.
I can highly recommend all of the tools you’ll see here, as I’ve learned through trial and error over roughly 10 years.
Some of what you see listed:
Jewelers Anvil from Amazon (drilled shallow 3/16 divots with Milwaukee metal bits, excellent for pinning scales).
Chasing Hammer (3-4 Oz I believe, also Amazon. Works much better than a ball peen.)
Peening hammer and fine tipped bang out pins (Home Depot - Used for knocking out clipped/filed pins when disassembling scales.)
Lie Nielsen Auger Bit File (usually used for sharpening auger bits, but perfect for filing off pins).
Knipex Flush Cutters (Pin Removal)
Knipex Cobra Pocket Pliers
Corded Dremel w/Drill Press Setup and countless types of attachments (sanding, polishing, metal cutting, grinding, engraving, drill bits. Also flex shaft attachment for fine work.
Mini-Cordless Dremel (hated installing/uninstalling corded drill press constantly, so this lets me leave the big guy in press configuration).
Synthetic Rubber Wine Corks and Wet Dry Sandpaper (400 all the up to 3k). Rust removal/mirror polish.
Sunshine Polish Cloths
Mother’s Mag Polish
Brasso
Large flattening granite block and adhesive backed 3M Gold Sandpaper (80, 220, 400). For sharpening/chip removal/bevel setting when a LOT needs to be done.
WD40 (used with wet dry sandpaper when cleaning blades)
Husky File set (tiny guys, various uses).
I think that’s all the main stuff. If you have questions about anything I didn’t (or did) mention, feel free. Cheers
Only thing not included is my sharpening stones/strops , but if anyone is curious about what I use I’d be happy to add it.
I can highly recommend all of the tools you’ll see here, as I’ve learned through trial and error over roughly 10 years.
Some of what you see listed:
Jewelers Anvil from Amazon (drilled shallow 3/16 divots with Milwaukee metal bits, excellent for pinning scales).
Chasing Hammer (3-4 Oz I believe, also Amazon. Works much better than a ball peen.)
Peening hammer and fine tipped bang out pins (Home Depot - Used for knocking out clipped/filed pins when disassembling scales.)
Lie Nielsen Auger Bit File (usually used for sharpening auger bits, but perfect for filing off pins).
Knipex Flush Cutters (Pin Removal)
Knipex Cobra Pocket Pliers
Corded Dremel w/Drill Press Setup and countless types of attachments (sanding, polishing, metal cutting, grinding, engraving, drill bits. Also flex shaft attachment for fine work.
Mini-Cordless Dremel (hated installing/uninstalling corded drill press constantly, so this lets me leave the big guy in press configuration).
Synthetic Rubber Wine Corks and Wet Dry Sandpaper (400 all the up to 3k). Rust removal/mirror polish.
Sunshine Polish Cloths
Mother’s Mag Polish
Brasso
Large flattening granite block and adhesive backed 3M Gold Sandpaper (80, 220, 400). For sharpening/chip removal/bevel setting when a LOT needs to be done.
WD40 (used with wet dry sandpaper when cleaning blades)
Husky File set (tiny guys, various uses).
I think that’s all the main stuff. If you have questions about anything I didn’t (or did) mention, feel free. Cheers