Thanks, I love my Dremel

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 3:18 pm

Just wanted to thank Claudester and Nemo and the others on the filework thread... encouraged me to finally get a dremel, and I havent have so much fun w/ a power tool in a long time... almost every one of my knives is now beautifully polished, and tho my filework still needs loads of help, Im better than I was. btw, on low speed, a half a Q-tip does wonders for polishing (on high speed its dangerous

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mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:29 pm

right on mr BTB! i've been wanting to get one ever since reading, and posting in that thread too! got any pics of your handy work?

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:47 pm

havent taken any of the filework as its still pretty poor, tho I guess i could risk the humiliation... Ill see what i can do...

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 10:51 am

Hey Mr. BennytheBlade,
I'm glad to hear that your enjoying doing the file work. I did a lot of clones when I first started and now I'm going to tremble on some of my blades that
I keep for myself. One is a 8" stag lever lock that I think will look way-to-cool
with the filework. I've taken some of my pics off the forum cause I was running out of room with my server. I have to figure out a different way to post in that area. Again I enjoy working the metal as much as collecting the blades
Take Care

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 10:53 am

Mr. Benny,
I forgot to ask, whitch tool did you buy?

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:05 am

WOWWWWWWW!
I know I spelt which wrong but whats with the peniz + vaegina?
Who let this one in? I think I better get to work.

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:10 am

Just so you guys don't think I'm a little or a whole lotta nuts. There was a post just before my last one with someone saying they liked their penis and vagina. Go figure!

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 12:06 pm

LOL... i was wondering about that... to answer your question I got the multipro... variable speed, lots of extras... only thing ive like more than it is the blades I buy...

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 4:45 am

with someone saying they liked their penis and vagina.

IF they have both maybe they should go ---- themselves.
[yes mods. do it as soon as we've had a chuckle or two].

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 12:17 am

hey guys, same thing here - that thread inspired me to get one too, and a couple weeks a go i finally did.

i've wrecked one knife so far (an old POS buck fixed blade) but thanks to mr claudster, i now know where i wen wrong - i need a chainsaw file!

any sanding and polishing tips you guys could offer would be appreciated!

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 12:59 am

HEY HEY Mr. BIGG,
I take one of the grinding stones from the dremel and go quickly on an angle back and forth a couple of times. That roughly smooths the grind out. Then I take emery paper on a file and run it again on a angle a little. I bought two 6" grinders and put buffing pads on them and just use the buffers to clean it up.
Take Care

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:01 am

Mr. Bigg,
Don't forget that there are three sizes of chainsaw files, Buy all three.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:14 am

Even if you never owned a knife, a Dremel is a neccessity. A file assortment [including chainsaw files] is also almost a requirement.

FivePointOh · Post by **FivePointOh** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:24 pm

Just a peculiar thought, why is it still called filework if it's done with a Dremel? Shouldn't it be called Dremelwork? Filework is an art and done by hand using hand files. I'm not saying that using the Dremel is cheating, but I don't think it should be called filework. Sorry but I'm in an unusual state of mind this morn as I await the delivery man and my newest toy.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 5:10 pm

The more traditional do it with files entirely. Others use the Dremel to varying degrees, from lay-out to the entire job.