Thread: Knifemaking photo-essay (3) - Making the guard

The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ay-2-a-105013/

In this post I’ll describe how I make the guard.

1) Measuring the thickness at the ricasso (3.66 mm).

2) Measuring the guard slot’s required depth (24.5 mm).

I use a horizontal shaft milling machine to cut the slot in the brass guard.

3) Aligning the jaws of a swivel vice so they are at a 90 degree angle to the face of a slitting saw.

4) Confirming the slitting saw will clear the vice jaws.