Thread: Fixing a warp

Originally Posted by PierreR

Or use the three pin method.

Yes, that is what I do in the vise. I have one piece of angle iron with one pin welded on and another piece with two pins. I could not think of the term. It works well but can be a bit unnerving as the steel starts to cool and you think, "just one more squeeze"

You have peeked my interest Bruno! Can you send a pic of the kitchen knife you are working on?

Ray

Originally Posted by JMJones

Yes, that is what I do in the vise. I have one piece of angle iron with one pin welded on and another piece with two pins. I could not think of the term. It works well but can be a bit unnerving as the steel starts to cool and you think, "just one more squeeze"

In this case I wouldn't dare, because they were irreplaceable. They are for my best friend who has always been interested in knives and in my knifemaking. He wanted to have a forged kitchen knife, but they cost too much if you want to buy them in the store. In the summer I asked him over and we forged a pair together, and the project went dormant for a while, until I got my ceramic belts 2 weeks ago and ground several knives; those 2 among them. I HTed them last week and am now polishing them. I really want to have them ready by new years eve as a surprise gift when he and his wife are coming over.

Anyway, that's why I wanted to try a straightening method with the least amount of risk. The 3 pin method might be quicker, but I was not about to risk breaking those knives I forged with help from my friend. I could quickly forge a new one of course, but it wouldn't be the one we made together.