Interested in a good CHAVETA. Cant find one. Might make one. Post pics of your knife!

[MarcL]

Great article...and the SECOND table seen in the article is just awesome!

Thanks for sharing!

I thought you'd like that being such a fan.

 

[moscca]

I'm looking forward to listing the new cigar molds on ebay also. I probably won't even bother putting them on the website for now. The molds will be about $85 each, so they're affordable, but like the chavetas, I'll let the market determine the price. If someone buys a cigar mold, they're probably going to need tobacco too.

Any updates about availability of the molds ?




Jan.

 

[FmGrowit]

Any updates about availability of the molds ?

I should have them by Friday. I'll post pics as soon as I get them...listed on Ebay

 

[RUNSUPRIVER]

Made one the other night. Rolled with it the next day. Here's the outcome-

Couldn't decide what picture I liked best, so here's both.

Same knife, same sticks, different rolling board.



Aviation snips, $1 worth of 22ga scrap steel sheet, a file, and some sandpaper.

Done.

 

[ArizonaDave]

I'm voting for the 2nd picture, although the first picture shows the smokes better, and the 2nd shows your Chaveta.

 

[ArizonaDave]

I should have them by Friday. I'll post pics as soon as I get them...listed on Ebay

They look great on WLT! I'm going to pick one up probably next month.

 

[moscca]

Wow, very nice RUNSUPRIVER !!
How long have you been rolling or how many cigars have you rolled ?

 

[wrapper]

These Chavetas are made from old fret saw blades. They don't take long to make and hold a really sharp edge. The old steel also has a patina that contributes a lot of character, so I don't want to over polish. The handle is very comfortable, but it is not so easy to roll over the top of a cigar to get an even shape.

I have added my makers mark, a Viking axe, etched into the steel using salty water, a cotton ear bud and a 9v battery.



They are already very sharp, but I just want to tidy them up a bit...!
The next make will be from an old rip saw, i.e. without the handle provided by the fret top. These will roll over a cigar much more easily.

 

[Smokin Harley]

I have added my makers mark, a Viking axe, etched into the steel using salty water, a cotton ear bud and a 9v battery.
Sounds interesting. Care to explain that process??

 

[wrapper]

I have added my makers mark, a Viking axe, etched into the steel using salty water, a cotton ear bud and a 9v battery.
Sounds interesting. Care to explain that process??

Sure. It is simple, fun and gives a personal touch to your handiwork. There are other methods using nail polish applied freehand to create an exposed metal area for electrolysis, but this method (below) is quick and easy:


Kit displayed: 9 or 12 volt battery connected to pos + neg crocodile clips, small bowl of very salty water, cotton bud, target metal (chaveta), and vinyl sticker cut out to your emblem, logo or makers mark. Maybe simple designs work better?


Dip end of bud in salty water and be sure to grip the wet cotton with the negative clip in order to complete the circuit. Hold wet, salty bud on target area, moving it over the exposed target metal for two or three minutes. The mild electric current plus salty water will eat into the metal. The longer the time, the deeper the etch. Over etching can undermine the outline of the vinyl and cause a ragged edge. Practice on a scrap of similar metal before attacking prized possessions...


Remove clips, rinse off salt (now black from dissolved metal) with clean water, remove vinyl sticker and buff to finish.

 

[Smokin Harley]

Cool, I never would have even thought about doing that . Thank you for the pics and description.

 

[RUNSUPRIVER]

Here's one I made recently-

This one is my favorite so far. It's about 8" x 3".

The smokes are small freehands, around 44x4s

I've got more blades that I make and sell, in a couple different styles and sizes. I'll post some more pics as I find them.

 

[RUNSUPRIVER]

The blade in that last pic has been working great for me for several years. Any fun blade projects or photos?