New Batch of Knife Jigs

Eric, I'll buy a few too if your selling some.

Those look awesome! Nothing more satisfying than catching fish on gear you made!

There is a large thrift store on Main St in Redwood city that has plenty of packs of knifes for a buck or two. I bought some and tried to make my own but dang are they hard to drill through. I gave up.

Kirk

I made some for this season... Heres hoping

So what is the secret to drilling these SS blades? That has always been the problem. I love your work. Good looking stuff. Also grinding the ends can be challenging. Any tips on how to do it? I missed seeing your stuff at GS4. Would have loved to see your stuff up close...

sent a PM....Heat is the trick on the hard ones. Doesn't make it simple but at least you can get thru the hard ones.

Those look awesome! Nothing more satisfying than catching fish on gear you made!

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Crafty, Eric!

I am having trouble getting them to drill.  I started to make some 6 months ago, and wiped out a couple drill bits.  Could not find my Drill Doctor until last week.  Thought I had loaned it out and not get it back, it was missing so long.  Secrets to the drilling?  Buena's Vidas in Livermore has lots and they are about 5 or 6 for a buck if I remember correctly.  Thought of just silver soldering on a jump ring.

Grind a flat spot, it gets through the toughest areas, uses good bits, center punch the spot.  I use a drill mounted into a stand (one of those drill presses for poor boys.  I also recommend using the shorter "jobbers" length titanium or something like that type bit, as they seem to flex less.  for cutting off the blades I use a portable vise with a 4 grinder (they are cheap about $20 at Orchard Supply for a generic one) and use cut off wheels.  It is like a knife through buttah!

Heat as in red hot! Then it's still not real easy, but possible. Good luck.