152 "ALCHEMY" by Jensen Knives
152: I’m marking the underside of all four pieces. I’m using a number set to punch mark the pieces for identification: #1 for the front side, #2 for the backside. From here on out, most operations on the bolsters will be as separate front and backside elements. It is important to partner up from here on out, the front and back bolsters with their corresponding under liner. Because I'll be constantly taking everything apart and putting everything back together multiple times, it is important that I keep the correct pieces paired up. During the construction of a knife, the different sides and elements can tend to develop in just ever so slightly different ways. They take on a life of their own sometimes. Things tend to shift a bit during construction. These differences may not be visible to the naked eye (hopefully), but if I were to later mistakenly match up say the front bolster with the rear bolster under layer; they may be slightly off in regards to finished squareness, position on drill holes, screw threads in particular, etc. Knowing what part mates to what part will save confusion and possible frustration. It's always good practice to work clean, organized and methodical.
152 "ALCHEMY" by Jensen Knives
152: I’m marking the underside of all four pieces. I’m using a number set to punch mark the pieces for identification: #1 for the front side, #2 for the backside. From here on out, most operations on the bolsters will be as separate front and backside elements. It is important to partner up from here on out, the front and back bolsters with their corresponding under liner. Because I'll be constantly taking everything apart and putting everything back together multiple times, it is important that I keep the correct pieces paired up. During the construction of a knife, the different sides and elements can tend to develop in just ever so slightly different ways. They take on a life of their own sometimes. Things tend to shift a bit during construction. These differences may not be visible to the naked eye (hopefully), but if I were to later mistakenly match up say the front bolster with the rear bolster under layer; they may be slightly off in regards to finished squareness, position on drill holes, screw threads in particular, etc. Knowing what part mates to what part will save confusion and possible frustration. It's always good practice to work clean, organized and methodical.