Tip for novice knife customizers

[Straydog 5247]

Novice Manglers ! ..... I was out inna shed today ( 101 degrees ) workin' on a 13"er , decided to put it together for a "dry run" to see how things fitted together.....She worked perfectly ....then I turned the loose knife over , & the pivot pin fell out , I went to look where it went & the blade ( now loose) dropped out , fell straight down with the point & cutting edge nickin' the top end of the toe ( I was wearin' sandals ) next to the big toe ......kinda "smarted" & bled like I cut it off ......no major damage , felt kinda stupid , as everyone knows you should wear shoes around "pointy stuff"
So , take a lesson novice customizers....Always wear shoes when buildin' knives , I bet Mr. Bill DeShivs will agree with me on this !

"Dawg"

[JerrBear]

Mos' sage advice, Mr. Dawgie. Glad it wasn't more serious than it was. Good thing you weren't working onna Godfather. HO! HO!

I think the same warning would apply to flipping a Bali...

[daddyloko]

Careful "Twinkle Toes"

[Straydog 5247]

Careful "Twinkle Toes"

....I'll probably never be able to dance ..again !

[Viking45]

Careful "Twinkle Toes"

....I'll probably never be able to dance ..again !

Mr. Doggie,please do not kill my image of you as a Primo knife builder. However you can certainly "Tango" in the knife shop.
Just kidding brother,just leave the flip-flops for watering the garden and wear boots when mangling sharp objects.

I have a special project in mind for you but right now I have another obligation.

Thinking about a Mikov with dark horn and a bail....possibly some file work.
Love those Mikov's.
I have a couple of Bill's works and hope to get something someday by your hands.
You sir are a legend.

[whippersnapper]

He fails to mention the fact that "flip flops" are all he's usually wearing out inna the shed...

[Viking45]

He fails to mention the fact that "flip flops" are all he's usually wearing out inna the shed...

You sayin' he's out there nekkid?

[StevieWunders]

He fails to mention the fact that "flip flops" are all he's usually wearing out inna the shed...

You sayin' he's out there nekkid?

There's a mental picture that's gonna take some gettin' used to...

[Nemo]

[quote="Straydog 5247"]Novice Manglers ! ..... I was out inna shed today ( 101 degrees ) workin' on a 13"er , decided to put it together for a "dry run" to see how things fitted together.....She worked perfectly ....then I turned the loose knife over , & the pivot pin fell out , I went to look where it went & the blade ( now loose) dropped out , fell straight down with the point & cutting edge nickin' the top end of the toe ( I was wearin' sandals ) next to the big toe ......kinda "smarted" & bled like I cut it off ......no major damage , felt kinda stupid , as everyone knows you should wear shoes around "pointy stuff"
So , take a lesson novice customizers....Always wear shoes when buildin' knives , I bet Mr. Bill DeShivs will agree with me on this !

"Dawg" [/quote]


That is great...now I don't feel so silly...almost had the same thing happen except I dropped the pin ....went to look for it on the floor and whacked my head against the edge of the bench...Nemo

[john]

Very good advice. I learn most of my safety lessons after I injure myself.

[Straydog 5247]

Very good advice. I learn most of my safety lessons after I injure myself.

Same here John !

[Straydog 5247]

That is great...now I don't feel so silly...almost had the same thing happen except I dropped the pin ....went to look for it on the floor and whacked my head against the edge of the bench...Nemo

Thank you for your comment Mr. Nemo...made me feel a bit better , I reckon " stuff happens" while workin' in the shop , but ....well, ya know !
I need to wear shoes & seems like you need to wear a hardhat , out in the work shop ! ...

[Fishman]

I've never done that, but I have had a few Xacto knives roll off the table and stick in my thigh before...ouch.

I also wear eye protection whenever I'm working on guns or knives with springs. The chances of anything happening or slim, but I have had a few compressed springs hit me in the face before. Better safe than sorry!