A great cheap tool source!

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:19 pm

I have posted this before on various foums, but will do it here. A great place to buy tools for your knifemaking/mangling is http://www.homier.com
Portable bandsaws-$50, Grinders (buffers) $10- $20, flex-shaft machine- $20, Cutoff saws- $20-$50, woodworking tools. Be shure to look in all the categories.
Bill DeShivs

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:58 pm

Thanx for posting this Bill. These guys periodically set up big tent sales from town to town. They're worth checking out. Last time I was at one a couple of years ago, I got a 5" angle grinder for $5, a 18V cordless drill for $5, and reciprocating saw for $17.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 4:39 am

thanks for posting that again mr deshivs! it's so hard to keep track of all these websites - and i personally am always on the lookout for new/better tools!

The-Distinctive-Edge · Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:52 am

cool, going to check it out! Paul

The-Distinctive-Edge · Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:59 am

Have you bought before, looks very cheap?? Paul

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 4:42 am

Most of the tools are not industrial-quality, but will suffice for the hobbyist.
Quality is about the same as Harbor Freight.
Bill

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:06 am

hey bill, who has it and what is the best set of tools for peening?
i've been useing a couple weights of hammers, and some customized punches - but are there specialty tools available?

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:48 pm

Mr. Bigg
I use very small hammers that are available from http://www.micromark.com
I don't use punches for peening at all, but I may make a pin head rounding punch for special situations. It would simply be a cup-head punch of the proper diameter.
Bill

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:44 am

Homier was just here for four days and I picked up on some good deals. They come every year and rent a hall. I picked up some drill bits, screw drivers, leather gloves, and a air compresser, all for under $50.00. I have a
Harbor Freight within 3 miles of me and I have a hard time driving pass that one.. I'm looking at a small milling machine that they have for $300.00 for the future. On the hammer issue, I have been using a old kids set of tools
they were throwing out at school. Nice and light hammer

georgeg3 · Post by **georgeg3** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:30 am

Last weekend Homier was about 75 miles from me. I snagged a 6" grinder for $10. I replaced the grinder wheels with buffing pads. It's not as heavy duty as my Black & Decker grinder, but it cost two-thirds as much.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:46 am

Bill DeShivs wrote:Mr. Bigg
I use very small hammers that are available from http://www.micromark.com
I don't use punches for peening at all, but I may make a pin head rounding punch for special situations. It would simply be a cup-head punch of the proper diameter.
Bill

hi bill - i have a very small lightweight hammer that i use, and i use the same thing as you described to smooth up the head once i'm done peening - but i guess i was hoping you'd say there was a tool that could help me avoid repeated blows to the scale? when i did the maple scaled knives i had a halo of small dents in the wood all the way arounf the pin heads. since then i've tried using punches, taping the area around the pin - and also trying harder to not hit the wood...

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:09 pm

A smaller diameter hammer, and practice. There are no magic peening tools. Sorry.
Bill

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:12 pm

thanks bill - that's what i was afraid you were going to say

i guess you must get tired of answering the same questions over and over from newbie manglers!