Paring Knives

[freakparade3]

Yesterday I was sharpening a paring knife and I decided to keep grinding to make a pick. The result works wonderfully. Just a cheap paring knife you can get at wal-mart. Four in a package for 94 cents. They have a nice handle and it does not seem to deaden the feedback. The hook I made is so thin it fits into a Best keyway and leaves pleanty of room to spare but it's also very strong. I went today and bought a bunch more paring knives, I'm gonna make a paring knife pickset.

[josh0094]

wooow.. thats a good idea.. can you post a pic?

[freakparade3]

I'll post some pictures when I get more picks made.

[jamesphilhulk2]

it would be good if u post ur set on the homebrew thread its been abit dry there for awhile

[freakparade3]

I am going to resume grinding tomorrow. I am planning on just making a basic set. The hook I made surprised me. I thought I messed it up but decided to sand it anyway to try it out. I'm glad I did. When you see a picture of it you'll think I'm crazy but it works great.

[muskratt]

yes, that is a great idea

[zsoutendijk]

ive seen paring knives as auto jigglers but not picks.

are they flexible?

[josh0094]

the ones im thinking of are very hard. just like a pocket knife.

[freakparade3]

ive seen paring knives as auto jigglers but not picks.

are they flexible?

Yes, they are flexible. I'm very happy with them so far. Josh, the oned with ridgid blades like a pocket knife are not what I used.

[CVScam]

I started out making auto jigglers with pairing knifes. They grind down almost as easy as hacksaw blades and you end up with a better handle but they are thicker than hacksaw blades. The only drawbacks are more sanding to reduce the thickness and it takes a lot bigger case to carry pairing knifes picks.

[freakparade3]

The only drawbacks are more sanding to reduce the thickness and it takes a lot bigger case to carry pairing knifes picks.

The ones I use measure .025 on a micrometer. No need to sand them to reduce thickness.

[raimundo]

dollar store steak knives are good stainless for picks. wooden handles with brass rivets, it may be possible to sand the wooden handles down to a better size for picks.

[xayandevorak]

I too have seen them used as auto jigglers, I will have to try them out as picks too, not a bad idea.

[freakparade3]

Sorry no pictures posted yet. I have not had time lately to work on any picks.

[MBI]

really? I can't imagine but brilliant idea mate. Can we see your work?
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