Sorry I dont remmeber the old timers name . I had talk to the maker about 2 years ago he mentioned he was in his 80 s and only makes about one or 2 per week as his hands give out . I know they are well worth the money and am glad I have one. He also invented a tapered tang attachment but I am missing a small piece and was 50 dollars and the entire attachment is 75 so I will most likely buy a new one before he passes on. Thanks again for showing the demo . Kellyw
I have had one of these jigs for 18 months and never used it because I free hand hollow grind. To be totally honest I talked with the maker and could not figure how I was going to attatch the jig to my kmg after you showing this video its my next project. You just opened up a whole new world for me wow you made it look easy. thanks to dennis for sending me the link to your video . Kellyw
Those jigs are still made. Jantz knife supply sells them. Just search for "hollow grinding jig" on their site. That being said, the price is a bit ridiculous. You're looking at over $320 bucks for a new one.....
Cool jig with it's adjustments in all the necessary directions. I'd hazard a guess it
was a limited production jig; whatever it's age. Back in the 70's I worked in various machine shops with various manual and numerical control taped vertical mills as a operator...till I found out I could get much better pay (and less personal expenses) working for the local city government.
Sorry I dont remmeber the old timers name . I had talk to the maker about 2 years ago he mentioned he was in his 80 s and only makes about one or 2 per week as his hands give out . I know they are well worth the money and am glad I have one. He also invented a tapered tang attachment but I am missing a small piece and was 50 dollars and the entire attachment is 75 so I will most likely buy a new one before he passes on. Thanks again for showing the demo . Kellyw
Hellgap50 7 months ago
I have had one of these jigs for 18 months and never used it because I free hand hollow grind. To be totally honest I talked with the maker and could not figure how I was going to attatch the jig to my kmg after you showing this video its my next project. You just opened up a whole new world for me wow you made it look easy. thanks to dennis for sending me the link to your video . Kellyw
Hellgap50 8 months ago
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huckleberry803 7 months ago
Those jigs are still made. Jantz knife supply sells them. Just search for "hollow grinding jig" on their site. That being said, the price is a bit ridiculous. You're looking at over $320 bucks for a new one.....
ARCustomKnives 8 months ago
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Would you be willing to make another one of those jigs and sale it. If so email me at
pits-tats@hotmail.com Thanks Shane
misskayleechanel1995 9 months ago
Wish i cnew wer to bay those stuf four a decent price. Becos thay are real hard to find over hire. and if you find them its way way over priced
AnobisBloodwing 9 months ago
Thanks for the informative video!
deblindsay2007 1 year ago
@deblindsay2007 Thats the "square wheel".
COBladesmith80 1 year ago
cool stuff,thanks for the lesson!!
Rick.
MrRickjitsu 1 year ago
@MrRickjitsu Thanks for watching!
I'll be putting more knifemaking vids up in the future.
COBladesmith80 1 year ago
@COBladesmith80 aweome!! Thats some cool stuff,I'd like to see a knife from begining to end.
MrRickjitsu 1 year ago
Cool jig with it's adjustments in all the necessary directions. I'd hazard a guess it
was a limited production jig; whatever it's age. Back in the 70's I worked in various machine shops with various manual and numerical control taped vertical mills as a operator...till I found out I could get much better pay (and less personal expenses) working for the local city government.
pyrolytic 1 year ago
@pyrolytic I agree !
When I worked for the state government, it seemed much safer than a machine shop! The pay was much better too! Ah, the good old days...
COBladesmith80 1 year ago
@COBladesmith80 Know well what you say. Bandages were almost always present on my fingers
when working in machine shops. Hated all them trillions of metal slivers too. On the other hand,
the experiences in machine shops has treaded well for home and home projects.
pyrolytic 1 year ago
Very interesting man! I love seeing the workings of machinery. Hollow ground blades are very cool looking.
SnowLobo95 1 year ago
@SnowLobo95 Thanks Man!
I put this vid up because I had so many questions on the jig itself.
Crazy... Thats just one machine in our shop...
COBladesmith80 1 year ago