Sharpened Perspectives
Sharpened Perspectives, a weekly podcast by three machinists, making knives. Hosted by: Ken Spaulding - Zodiac Engineering Jim Vandeveld - Hellion Machine Collective LLC Alex Steingraber - SPK Unlimited LLC
Episodes
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 24
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Description: Jim, Alex and Ken discuss coolant maintenance, chip/swarf control, current cycle times and Jim's upcoming expansion.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Sump Screen Filter - https://www.swarf-unlimited.com/product-category/sump-screen-filter/
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Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 23
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Description: Jim, Alex and Ken discuss final Datum M Rev A refinements, Jim's current dilemma regarding balancing his own products and customer orders as well as updates on Alex's new workholding.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Precision Ball Bearings - https://www.bcpreci...
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 22
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Description: Jim, Alex and Ken discuss workholding issues and work through ideas on how to find the root cause, and develop a corrective action.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
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Podcast Links:
Support:
Patreon - http://www.patre...
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 21
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Description: Alex, Jim and Ken catch up after the holidays and set some plans in motion for the new year.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
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Support:
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/sharpenedperspectives
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Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 19
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Description: Alex, Jim and Ken discuss what is on their benches, current status of knives, pallet systems, workholding hardware, and bevel grinders.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Knife Grinding Equipment - https://www.temeca.com/en/
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Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 18
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Description: Alex, Jim and Ken discuss deburring and finishing methods, equipment, media and tooling. They discuss the nuances of different CAM systems and the future of the Sharpened Perspectives Patreon account.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
https://www.preferredabrasives.com/pro...
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 17
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Description:
Jim, Alex and Ken catch up after CCKS, talk finishing processes, go over the advantages of utilizing CNC machines for knife making and how the stigma of certain equipment is finally dying. Jim buys a 3d printer.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
https://en.avalon-machine...
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 16
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Description:
Jim and Alex are both out for this episode. Ken goes over Datum M - Rev A changes in Fusion 360.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Autodesk Fusion 360 - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview
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Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 15
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Description:
Jim is in the final week of California Custom Knife Show ( CCKS ) preparation. Alex is wrapping up a new workholding solution and Ken is running Datum blades, prepping for heat treat.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
California Custom Knife Show - https://r1promotions.co...
Ken and Jim talk about how they met, where they currently are with their shops, and how they are preparing for an upcoming knife show in September.
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast
Episode 14
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Description:
Jim discusses his final weeks prep before CCKS.. Ken plans for an upcoming auction. Alex goes over shop prep for additional machines.Additional discussion regarding knife steels, workholding and process efficiencies.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Small quantity knife steel ...
Sharpened Perspectives Podcast Episode 13 ________________________________________ Description:
This week we talk about CNC Mill Tool Breakage Detection (Brother Speedio and Haas), Tool Length Offsets, Sub Programs and Post Processor modifications. We also go over updated sharpening processes, workholding ideas, spindle grippers and folding knife hardware. ________________________________________ Resources mentioned in the ...
Jim, Ken and Alex go over upcoming workholding changes for higher density, and longer unattended run times.
Jim is in Montana for the week while Ken and Alex dive into grinding blades with CBN Cup Wheels in the mill.
Alex Steingraber from SPK Unlimited LLC joins Jim and Ken for Episode 10. We briefly talk about how Alex started SPK and dive into the current status of all of our knives and shops.
Ken and Jim talk about the least glamourous parts of knife making. Blasting, fitting, finishing and sharpening and how they plan to improve their processes moving forward. They also go over some inspection techniques, probing and calibrating new styli.
Q-Mark - Same Day Styli
https://cmms.com/collections/machine-tool-styli
Ken and Jim recap this past weekends knife show, The Makers Syndicate.
Ken and Jim recap this past weeks progress and navigate through this final week before The Makers Syndicate knife show in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 17, 2023.
Knife Dogs - Pivot Lap
https://usaknifemaker.com/pivot-lap-basic-knifedogs-5-bushing-model.html
Ken and Jim talk a bit about how they balance their shops and families, go over recent struggles including machine crashes and the next ten days before The Makers Syndicate knife show in Indianapolis Indiana on September 17th 2023.
Ken and Jim dive into lock geometry, grinding vs milling lock faces, and some lock bar details on Ken's Datum M folder.
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