So I ground down the protruding metal on the bolster with a bit I already had that was similar enough to Mike's. It took a long time, so perhaps it wasn't the exact tool for the job but I got it done. I followed the grinder bit with a file, then sand paper and then steel wool to smooth and polish everything.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
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“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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I just finished my own DIY project. I had a bit of goat horn, an extra Tiger's eye stone and some errant copper wire around the house, OH! and a bit too much time on my hands. I order a blank and began "K-niffing" as my brother calls it. The sheath is hollowed out poplar with a deer hide cover. My problem is the weight, as she is bit heavy in the stern, I keep her within my jacket compartment. How is the weight and balance of your lovely blade? IMG_0878.jpgIMG_0879.jpgIMG_0884.jpg
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