Choil banger

kbaknife · February 23, 2009, 02:40:00 PM

Thought I might show you guys a little gadget I use quite often for forging my choil to shape, as well as other "tasks".
It was part of a thread on another knife site, so as long as the photo links are good, I thought I would post is here for you fine folks.
I think it's VERY handy!
I use it on nearly every knife I make.
No, my anvil is not shiny.
It has an adjustable height by means of a pin in the shaft of the "banger".
This allows the head to always remain parallel with the anvil face and not shape the choil irregularly.
A post welded to the bottom for the hardie hole.
Head will flip back out of the way if anvil face is needed.
I have a few different configurations to accomodate different choils.
Made from scrap, and has a zillion uses. All sorts of different shapes can be used.

LONGBOWKID · February 23, 2009, 03:44:00 PM

Mighty creative Mr. Anderson

beaver#1 · February 23, 2009, 03:59:00 PM

thats is what i have been looking for. oh by the way i saw your picture in the new blade magizine with Lin. looking foward how those knives come out

kbaknife · February 23, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LONGBOWKID:
Mighty creative Mr. Anderson

See that guys?!!?
He called me "Mr."!

LONGBOWKID · February 23, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

LOL!

Just being respectful.

The Kid

Lin Rhea · February 23, 2009, 08:10:00 PM

Very nice MR. Anderson

No kiddin. Good info there. What size anvil you got? Lin

kbaknife · February 23, 2009, 08:22:00 PM

Lin, that's a 167, but I'm about to get a 260.
http://www.oldworldanvils.com/anvils/two_horn_classic.html

Steve Nuckels · February 23, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

Yes! Mr. Andersen very cool!

I can see now that I will spend my life copying you guys!

Do I get extra points for spelling your name right??

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Lin Rhea · February 24, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

That's nice looking anvil Karl. I like the solid steel anvils. I got me a Emerson 200. Cant say enough good about it. Lin