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Old 07-30-2014, 11:33 AM
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A little information for me please.

I finally have my smithy set up with my forge, a 6 1/2 " vise, anvil, and a table grinder as my main hardware. What more do I need to invest in?
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Old 07-30-2014, 12:23 PM
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A couple good cross peen hammers in 2 to 4 pound range, several pairs of tongs.......


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Old 07-30-2014, 03:09 PM
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Thanks Ray, those are at my disposal, but what about other power tools and such?
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Old 07-30-2014, 03:58 PM
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Hard to say without knowing how you plan to make your knives. No matter what, you'll eventually want a 2x72" grinder - even if you forge blades you'll still need to finish grind them. A metal bandsaw is very useful, and a drill press is a must have. Lots of other things are nice but those are the essential power tools....


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Old 07-30-2014, 04:16 PM
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I have a scroll saw that I use to cut my scales, also a belt/disk sander.
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Old 07-30-2014, 04:17 PM
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I built my own 2 x 72 but in the future I will upgrade to a variable speed kmg.
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Old 07-30-2014, 05:16 PM
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A side grinder with a selection of grinding wheels, flapper wheels and cutting wheels. Indispensable.
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Old 07-31-2014, 07:34 AM
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First on my list would be a GOOD 2x72" grinder....it will be the most used tool in the shop. I also would say a good angle grinder, a welder, and a good drill press.


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Emphasis on GOOD. Don't waste your money on a crappy powertool - drill presses which wobble, tool rests which are not square to the chuck, wandering drill bits because there's too much play in the press...AARGH! You're better off buying a used quality tool than a crappy made-in-China new one... Oh, and I have two belt grinders - saves on changing belts. When I got my new 2x72 I was going to get rid if the old one, but now I appreciate having two... But seriously, start out small and work your way up. You'll soon realize yourself what tools will be most useful to your style of knife making.


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Old 08-04-2014, 07:25 AM
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Thanks for all the replys! In the process of building my own 2x72 as we speak!
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