DIY Knife Makers Vise

[HainesNYT]

Finished product:




So...to use new steel would have saved plenty I time. I was going to prime it and paint it, but figured knife makers will probably enjoy the raw steel look as much as I do.

[HainesNYT]

Oh man. I need to make me one of these. Beats the heck out of a clamp and a 2x4.

Haha...hard to believe a professional like yourself doesn't have 3-4 of them .

[AggieVet]

The TBH broadhead and color look awesome! Can't wait to see it in use and the knives it makes

[Foot Patrol]

Great job Haines and AggieVet!!!! I love the t-bolts and the TBH broad head logo addition. Priceless. I will send PM as I want it.

Foot

[Foot Patrol]

Oh man. I need to make me one of these. Beats the heck out of a clamp and a 2x4.

Bucksaw seems like we both have the similar system today. I have put a 2x4 into a bench vise and then put a screw through one of the tang holes to hold the knife in place. Can't wait to get this one in my shop.

Foot

[HainesNYT]

Thanks for all the comments everyone. It was fun and I hope it helps a few folks out.

This one will soon be on its way to Foot Patrol, let me know if anybody else needs help getting one.

[HainesNYT]

Update, I sent the vise to FootPatrol and he is putting it through its paces. As I figured, the wooden block/spacer/bushing...whatever you’d like to call it, needed to be sanded down more. He told me he then glued leather to it to ensure it doesn’t mar the work piece. I think we are both concerned how much pressure could be applied to the wooden block, so I went ahead and made some out of steel.

I found a piece of pipe that would fit inside the 2 3/8” pipe and cut it to 3”. I then cut it in half, lengthwise. I ground down the edges to prepare it for welding.

I had some 3” x 1/4” strap, so I cut two pieces at 1 3/4” to fit inside the split pipe. I ground down the edges of these and laid them in the pipe and welded them solid.

Went ahead and ground down all the edges and polished them up a bit. Came out pretty good.

I suppose if a work piece is too thick, not knowing the real thickness of some of the knives y’all make, one half of the steel bushing could be used with one half of a wooden block...sanded down more if needed.

[Foot Patrol]

I bought some thin suede leather today that I think will work just fine. Looking forward to the new bushings. The vise is working like a champ and I have been using it ever since I got it. I have 2 knifes that will finish tomorrow and another that is close behind that one.

Foot

[Kevin Smith]

Thanks for this thread, I'm going to have to build one.

[HainesNYT]

I bought some thin suede leather today that I think will work just fine. Looking forward to the new bushings. The vise is working like a champ and I have been using it ever since I got it. I have 2 knifes that will finish tomorrow and another that is close behind that one.

Foot

^That sounds fantastic! Can’t wait to see some photos of your knives. I’m not planning on painting these bushings, as I don’t want it to be an issue for the leather adhering.

Thanks for this thread, I'm going to have to build one.

^ No worries, it was fun to do. Let me know if you need any help with one.