Replacing handles and other tips.

[Worth1]

It has come to my attention from looking on line and Yuotube our society and culture has almost completely forgotten how to do things with hand tools.

What is sad is I see kids and adults making so called hand made things and they are not much more hand made than something stamped out of a factory.

They use fancy sanders and such to sharpen things to shape things and to sand things.
The end result many times is something that just doesn't come up to par with what a quality piece should look like.
Don't get me wrong there are some true craftsman and craftswomen out there that deserve recognition.
Most of the time these folks are much better than me.

What I have seen is what I cal the power tool trap people get into.
They want it fast and they want it now.
I am not like this and have discovered that sometimes it takes longer than if you would have correctly used the tools of old to do things.
Today I will try to show you that often you dont need to replace an old knife handle but just need to restore it.
All of it will be done with simple tools anyone can afford.
The most expensive tool you will see used is a good vice.
I have had mine for many years and it has served many tasks.
From delicate gun work, holding things to weld and even on the drill press.
Sometimes I have even used it to keep things from blowing away.
Mine is an old American made 5-1/2 inch Craftsman.
Why I like to do stuff like this is because it isolates me from the problems of the world and gets me totally involved in what I am doing.
It is relaxing.
I dont claim to be a master at any of my work but I do feel I do somewhat okay.
As always if you have questions, advice or something to contribute please feel free to do so.
Enjoy.
Worth.