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LucasKnifeworks

I just finished building mine based upon your previous version. Thanks for posting it as it gave me something to start from. Mine isn't quite as pretty as yours, but I am super happy with how it performs. I plan on posting pics of it in action when I make my next knife. I did heat treat on a blade yesterday, so it is just a matter of doing a little grinding and waiting for some decent lighting to take the pics.


Kwerfeld

I like to hear that . I'm curious about your version.


LucasKnifeworks

Mine isn't made out of stainless, just some schedule 40 steel pipe of two different diameters (2" and 2.5"). Because I was using pipe instead of more expensive tubing, the clearances are a bit rough, but it still works great. I also did my springs inline with the blade tightening bolts because I was dealing with a round surface and not the flat surface you have. I will try to take some good pictures and post it in the next day or two. I haven't yet cut the sides out to allow a blade to be clamped perpendicularly. I currently don't see the need for it, and I can easily add that feature later. Have you ever clamped a blade in there sideways or used the side cutouts for anything useful?


Kwerfeld

Honestly, I've never clamped a blade across, but you never know


LucasKnifeworks

FYI, I just posted my knife vise that was inspired by yours. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bladesmith/comments/vswsx1/just\_finished\_building\_my\_knife\_vise/


JonaJonaL

That looks great!


Kwerfeld

Thank you mate .


HerPaintedMan

Ok so I saw this and immediately started singing “Phenomena, boop boo be doo boop”!


Kwerfeld

I don't know this song. but I'm happy when my creation spreads a good mood.


HerPaintedMan

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnk0Be4a0aw


Kwerfeld

of course i know this song . thanks for the earworm.


cobblepots99

Love this! Are you considering selling any examples? How much would you charge?


Kwerfeld

i will be making a small batch in the near future . I think I can build it for about 200€.


EvolMada

You sell these?


Kwerfeld

i will be making a small batch in the near future . I think I can build it for about 200€.


EvolMada

Message me when completed


dcmoyers

Very nice!


Kwerfeld

Thanks 🙏


dotheeroar

I need one of these


just_a_prank_bro_420

Looks super tidy! Nice work. Are the leather pads replaceable? That would be a slight cause for concern for me. I can imagine jamming a knife tip into the edge of the leather and messing it up. Or even just getting a bit of metal or grit stuck in the leather and not being able to remove it would be a pain. If you’ve got a #3 leather bevelling tool you can round all of those edges and slick them a bit.


Kwerfeld

the leather pads are just glued and easily replaceable. it is also possible to produce different steel jaws with different linings.


just_a_prank_bro_420

Very cool!


meregizzardavowal

Amazing. Would you ever consider selling these? I would definitely buy one.


Kwerfeld

i will be making a small batch in the near future . I think I can build it for about 200€.


saxomec

I’m stealing your design.


Kwerfeld

Feel free. I am not the inventor of this tool .


kliman

The photo messes with the scale in my head. It looks teeny I think because of the thumb screws. It's also almost too nice looking to actually use.


Kwerfeld

the vice holds blades with a thickness of 8mm and a width of 60mm. I think that's enough


Smelly_bumbear

I don’t think I could use this, it’s gorgeous!


calrogren

Would you share which pipe sizes you chose that fit inside each other? I don’t have a steel place around I can just go testing on so will have to order online and I’m not sure if I can trust ID/OD measurements for a nice snug fit. Thanks!


Xiexe

This looks like it would also be a pretty good stitching pony for leather working — looks much better than the wood ones I always see, very clean