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Author: Brian Peterson
Date: 2003-01-11 15:35
It appears that the last time this subject came up it sparked a plethora of painful poetry.
I've misplaced the old scalpel I've been using for years to shave down stiff reeds. Any suggestions? I'm using V12, Glotin and Gonzalez FOF which in my case anyway generally require some work.
Thanks.
Brian Peterson
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Author: Rob Bell
Date: 2003-01-11 15:48
Scalpel - buy another. I use disposable ones they are great.
Rob
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Author: Bob
Date: 2003-01-11 16:42
I agree on the use of a real surgeon's scalpel that utilizes disposable blades. I also use a small "Buck" (425+ USA engraved on blade) locking blade penknife that I like. The scalpel blade and the Buck both have curved cutting edges which are the key to zeroing in on your target area.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2003-01-11 17:41
I use disposable surgical scalpels. They cost about $10 for a box of 10 and I throw them away as soon as they start losing their edge. The trick is to get the right size and preferably a curved cutting edge.
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2003-01-11 18:46
I am a surgeon
When I work In an O.R.
sound is muted and hushed
On a patient I use a scalpel
But on a reed....I use rush.
(You said no poetry....oh well)
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2003-01-11 19:15
Brian, "thanks for the memories"--I went back and reviewed our great works of art, and still got a giggle!
Bob A
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-01-11 22:26
Definitely rush. I use it on bassoon reeds also. My reed knofe is a cut throat razer sharped with a water stone and leather. I find that rush is better for finishing work.
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Author: eilidh
Date: 2003-01-11 22:59
I use one of those tiny Swiss army knives 
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-01-12 00:39
Brian...Actually, I thought the poetry was a lot of fun (and some of it fairly clever):
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=89234&t=89109
But, back to reed knives: In the late 60's I bought a knife made by (the now, late) Richard Swingly (oboe knife maker - Webster, NY). I carry it in my case, and still use it today.
It also recently bought a Landwell double hollow ground knife to use in the music studio.
Don't forget a good sharpening stone. too ...GBK
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2003-01-12 02:43
I use a Vitry reed knife. I've had it for years. It holds an edge very well. It is the hollow ground version.
jbutler
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2003-01-12 03:35
Question to all our travellers.At the airports, are you carying a reed knife in your carry-on clarinet case? Do they take it, and return later or just take it? Just curious.
Bob A
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-01-12 04:24
They just take it unless you have a box and stamps; then they'll let you mail it to your destination.
My son had his knife in checked baggage on a recent trip so that was fine - but he had his (expensive) set of quality jewelers screwdrivers in his case. They were confiscated. That's when he was told he could:
a) not board his plane (and miss his connecting flight to Japan)
b) mail the items somewhere if he had stamps & packaging
c) could leave them there
Unfortuaately, he had to do c).
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2003-01-12 13:45
<< I am a surgeon
When I work In an O.R.
sound is muted and hushed
On a patient I use a scalpel
But on a reed....I use rush. >>
Now ya got me goin'...
The above surgeon
doth also work in wood
Barrels he has made,
and one came out good
Why mention this strife?
Well its all about a knife
At Woodworkers supply
carving knives does he buy
They are made by the Swiss
in many shapes..you cant miss
Try a woodcarvers dot com
for a knife thats with aplomb
AS
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2003-01-12 14:31
Langwell, from Canada or the new Oliveri - either from Muncy winds.
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Author: tom piercy
Date: 2003-01-12 15:43
I use a Vitry reed knife. A highly recommended knife and not expensive.
As for traveling: I travel by air and over the borders (by air and car) quite often and put almost everything but the clarinets, mouthpieces barrels and reeds into checked baggage to be sure I get through with no problems.
I check screwdrivers, pliers, knives, assorted reed making equipment, tuner, metronome, cig. rolling papers, and even the many types of pens and pencils in my case. It is often at the discretion of the particular border guard or "security" agent as to how they will handle you, so better to be safe and overly security conscious than to be overly scrutinized.
A few weeks ago a very zealous border guard "found!" rolling papers in a separate bag where I had my clarinet things but not the clarinets. He held the papers high (I mean above his head) and asked, "Are these yours?!?" I said yes and when that was met with his silence and stare, I explained the sticky clarinet pad use. He then asked me to step aside, and began a thorough search of all my bags and cases. He then "allowed" me to put everything back in the bags/cases, said I was "OK to go" and off I went. He kept the rolling papers.
Again, I use a Vitry knife.
Tom Piercy
thomaspiercy.com
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2003-01-12 19:13
This is a bevelled edge. Sharpening on an oil or waterstone will create this edge.
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Also this, but one side is honed flat...wood chisels are done this way.
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This approximates a hollow ground edge:
The blade is sharpened tangentially to a rotating grindstone,creating a rounded surface leading to the point.
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Woodworkers tend to use bevelled or even double-bevelled (an additional 1/2 degree bevel on the very tip) edges on wood chisels and on planes. A burr is sometimes added on scraping planes or turning (lathe) tools.
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2003-01-12 19:15
Ignore the above diagrams......they did not translate the correct shape from the reply box to the bulletin board.
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Author: jblair
Date: 2003-01-12 19:30
you can buy a reed knife from Forrests Music @ forrestsmusic.com. Hope it helps!
1-800-322-6263
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Author: d dow
Date: 2003-01-13 12:33
I use an exacto knife, an Opperman knife and a Herder knife depending on the amount (and area) where I want to remove cane.
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