A similar product is available from therocknazz.com in two sizes and two materials. They are a bit pricey, though.
A similar product is available from therocknazz.com in two sizes and two materials. They are a bit pricey, though.
PEU video of it in action by any chance?
Seems the opposite of a finger saver ring.....
Hardened steel could be useful so it doesn't get damaged as bad with slips although if you could have them for a reasonable price out of plastic they could be replaced if they get damaged. I guess bronze is pretty resistant to grinding but it's expensive. How good is the plastic out of a 3D printer?
If the cost isn't to high I would definitely buy one. If the price is to high I have a feeling people who like the idea might be likely to just drill out a piece of wood. I'm not trying to talk down your price I was just thinking out loud I guess. I love the idea.
What I thought would be a good idea is to drill a 1/8" hole below the knife seat and glue a broken carbide tool there, I left the space for it, maybe leaving a small divot as a guide for someone wanting to do this is a good idea. Didn't think about the prices, but as posted above, the one I saw was way over what I would spend...
Pablo
I'm not sure if carbide is a great idea unless it is very thin. On similar gadgets I've made, the ledge always wears away until it is the same thickness as the spine of whatever knife I'm grinding. If you had a carbide ledge that is thicker than the spine and does not wear, I think what LCoop describes would happen. I made some very thin petty knives recently using a birch plywood blade support/push stick and the ledge was almost gone at the end. I just reground the ledge for the next knife. Even made from plywood, they last for may knives.Looks like a great idea to me but especially on a chefs knife looks like the leading edge to the grinder belt would hit way before the appropriate bevel would be reached. I don't see any way it would be useful at that width but especially not for a paring knife. Maybe I'm way off base here. Apologize if I am.
I love the idea. I would buy one if I could. I just want you to be successful so I can get one. I like making tools but knives are my favorite tools and I prefer to build them vs other stuff.What I thought would be a good idea is to drill a 1/8" hole below the knife seat and glue a broken carbide tool there, I left the space for it, maybe leaving a small divot as a guide for someone wanting to do this is a good idea. Didn't think about the prices, but as posted above, the one I saw was way over what I would spend...
Pablo
Sorry Stacy I wasn’t trying to break a rule, I was just asking for more info in a direct pm if Pablo was even interested in having more made. Thought my post was vague enough it would be okay. I’ll make sure not to do that again.OK guys, you both know better than to make buying/selling offers in Shop Talk. Please email or PM Pablo with such questions.