Stanley 10-049 Knife
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10 January 2015 at 7:25 pm #123340
I purchased one of these knives, upon inspection I see it comes with a double bevel blade. My other knives I use for striking a line are single bevel.
Question does Paul prep his blades and remove one of the bevels, or simply tilt it against the steel rule?10 January 2015 at 7:30 pm #123342He talks of tilting in one of the recent episodes but not sure If he takes one of the bevels off. I use it just like it is and it works fine. Hope that helps?
10 January 2015 at 7:51 pm #123343Paul has talked about this pretty extensively in his blog and other videos, he doesn’t remove the bevel, just tilts it. My impression is that he feels the single bevel right and left handed knives were a clever way for knife makers to sell two knives instead of one, which isn’t a bad business practice when you think about it.
10 January 2015 at 8:33 pm #123344Not only does Paul tilt the knife so that the bevel next to the square is perpendicular to the wood. He is also careful to put the “bruising” from the other bevel into the waste side of the cut. I somehow missed that point for quite a while.
Just recently I was watching a video where he used his marking knife I could see a slight flex in the blade. It could have been a trick of the camera but to me it looked like was pressing the blade of his knife just firmly enough against the square to slightly flex the blade. He didn’t comment on this and he’s normally extremely detailed in his observations about how he’s working so it’s possible I was seeing something that wasn’t really there.
John
10 January 2015 at 9:18 pm #123347@jmpurser one thing I’ve noticed is that Paul seems to have developed extraordinary strength in his hands so that sometimes it isn’t apparent how much pressure he’s applying…sometimes I have to consciously apply more pressure than it looks like he’s using to get the same results. It is particularly apparent when I’m out toward the end of my square with the knife and the leverage is greater against the stock. I think you might be right about the flex, he might not think it significant enough to mention because that extra strength makes it subconscious.
@Paul-sellers Would you mind commenting when you have time?10 January 2015 at 9:35 pm #123348I think you’re right. I take many things like this for granted. My hands are total muscle and thicker than most mens hands in that the having no pudginess they look the same size. I try not to use my fists to hammer joints together even though that’s what I do most of the time. I don’t people to hurt their hands thinking their hands are as hard as mine. It is the same with squeezing squares and leverage too. even though I am for ever trying to put myself in the shoes of the watcher, I tend to take some things for granted so this feedback is helpful.
10 January 2015 at 10:16 pm #123352Thanks for replying so quickly Paul. I know that while I have an active job, it doesn’t require much hand strength, I can only imagine what 50 years of working wood would do to your mitts. Was John correct about flexing the blade of the knife?
10 January 2015 at 10:52 pm #123360Unfortunately I watched quite a few of Paul’s videos last week so I don’t have a clue which one it was that I first saw the flexing. But on the third episode of the joiners’ tool box at 7:08 to 7:10 I see what I think is the blade flexing a bit.
It’s hard to be certain because Paul brings the knife up to the line with the blade canted to one side so he can see the mark clearly. Then he places the edge against the square and pivots the blade up so the blade bevel is straight up and down. And he does it REALLY fast. It’s immediately after that pivot that I think I see the blade flex a bit.
I feel like I just outed myself as a Paul Sellers’ stalker!
John
11 January 2015 at 12:13 am #123365Further, the fact that Paul,@Paul-sellers sharpens the blade many times would indicate the bevel is not relevant at some point. Additionally, I was watching one of his dovetail box videos and did notice the bend in the knife as he was striking a line. So, all in all I think I have a better understanding of this issue and I want to thank you all for commenting on this subject, which I thinks is critical to accuracy. thanks again
13 January 2015 at 10:23 pm #123471I agree Paul mentions often the 1st pass very lightly lightly then heavier passes after that. Something that has not been mentioned Paul also changes the tip of the blade which I believe will make the blade a little more stout but these blades can and will flex.
I have been using this knife now going on 2 years and I think it every bit as good as some of the “Boutique” Knives which cost a whole lot more money. I also like how it feels in my hand.
Like anything you have to get use to using any tool which come with experience and practice.
Steve
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