Stainless Table Knife as a parting tool

[KenV]

I got the Mark St Ledger DVD from American Association of Wood turners - He was at the Desert Wood Turners Roundup back in Feb.

Mark uses a stainless table knife ground into a Cook style parting tool. Had a miss matched knife in the drawer so I tried it.

It works -- but I think the handle is too small to get a good grip. Will try wrapping with some silicone grip tape -- cuts a very very thin kerf.

 

[ngeb528]

That's very interesting. What does the Cook style parting tool look like?

 

[mrcook4570]

A butter knife or piece of an old bandsaw blade will also work as a thin parting tool.

 

[jleiwig]

A butter knife or piece of an old bandsaw blade will also work as a thin parting tool.

or a sawzall blade with the teeth ground off

 

[byounghusband]

Check here: Nick Cook Parting Tool

That's very interesting. What does the Cook style parting tool look like?

 

[alamocdc]

I've been using one for several years now. Picked up a bundle of 5 for $5 at Wallyworld. Works great, but it does need a larger handle.

 

[dogcatcher]

I used one of my cut-off blades from my metal lathe. Pricey at $7.95, but I like the "T" shape of the blade. Drilled 2 holes and made a handle for it by pinning and epoxying wood on both sides then sanded it to shape.

Available at:
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1929&category=

 

[titan2]

I used one of my cut-off blades from my metal lathe. Pricey at $7.95, but I like the "T" shape of the blade. Drilled 2 holes and made a handle for it by pinning and epoxying wood on both sides then sanded it to shape.

Available at:
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1929&category=

Well, let's see what you made!!!!

Barney

 

[jwoodwright]

Homemade Parting Tools

Here are a couple I've made. I also made the handles. The 1st one was a blade from a lawn edger. 2nd short one is a piece of sawmill bandsaw blade. Long blade is an old carving knife, bottom tool works like a Bedan...

They all work well, each has a different use as some are flat ground and some hollow ground. Flat ground gives you a cutting spur on each side...

 

[JeffinWIS]

I've been using one for several years now. Picked up a bundle of 5 for $5 at Wallyworld. Works great, but it does need a larger handle.

I've got the sawzall blade type narrow parting tool, using a handle something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/MK-Morse-JSHRBC01-Handle-Reciprocating/dp/B000E8BFCU
Different styles and prices depending where you look. Works fine.

 

[Rifleman1776]

There is another similar thread going on right now also.
I tried posting a picture of my table knife/parting tool but messed up the sizing.
Here again. I will agree, the handle is small but I do not attempt to use this on large, heavy pieces. That would be dangerous.

 

[Russianwolf]

Just be careful using stainless for this stuff, it tends to be more brittle than carbon steel.

 

[Rick_G]

I use the dull blades from my thickness planer. They also work well to make your own marking knife with. Hate to just toss these things.