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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000044.txt from 2008/05
From: "David Crispin / Crispin's Creations" <crispinscreations@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] oboe reed knives
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 23:46:53 -0400
Herb,
Regarding your comment:
"It is not only beautiful, but very sharp and nicely
balanced."
Could you tell us more about the "balance" of the knife? I'm a bit confused
about what the desired balance is in a reed knife. Some say that if fine
CONTROL is desired in a knife, then the balance should be more towards the
handle, the opposite of say, a meat cleaver, in which the weight of the
blade helps to do the cutting. But others say that in a reed knife, the
balance should be towards the blade, so that the user can let the weight of
the blade cause the edge to catch the cane, instead of bearing down.
By the way, I've spoken with Meg about her custom knife maker, and know that
in her custom knife, the tang goes all the way to the end of the handle, the
"handle" actually being two "slices" of wood sandwiching the knife's tang.
This would act to put the balance towards the handle, but what do I know?
Signed,
Confused in Mississippi
----- Original Message -----
From: "herb fawcett" <herbgosia@-----.net>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [DR-L] oboe reed knives
> No, I have one of the first custom knives that Meg ordered from the knife
> maker in Florida. It is not only beautiful, but very sharp and nicely
> balanced. I have sharpened stuff for years as a dentist, and the technique
> doesn't vary a lot, so I don't have the jig etc. except for profiler
> blades.
> Too bad Meg was out of the knives.
> Herb
>
>
> On 5/7/08 11:48 AM, "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net> wrote:
>
>> Yes, thanks; I've known Meg for years. She is a very nice person, and her
>> customer service is unparalleled IMO.
>>
>> Do you use the Speedy Sharp, Herb?
>>
>> Miriam
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "herb fawcett" <herbgosia@-----.net>
>> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 12:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DR-L] oboe reed knives
>>
>>
>>> Miriam,
>>> That reference was to Meg Cassell at Good tone Guild. A very nice
>>> person!
>>> Herb
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/7/08 10:35 AM, "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What are you teachers recommending for a decent hollow-ground beginning
>>>> reed
>>>> knife these days?
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple Rigotti I like.
>>>>
>>>> I am familiar with "a good reed knife is one you can keep sharp". I
>>>> seem
>>>> to
>>>> be able to do that with the Rigotti.
>>>>
>>>> I'm doing some internet reasearch for students who may start reedmaking
>>>> this
>>>> summer.
>>>> Preferably under $30 if possible.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Miriam
>>
>>
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