I watched this a few days ago, I have an expensive ( Haff ) and a cheap bow pen, Both do not give me a good result, So i followed your instructions, And result Both pens work great, I am very happy, Thankyou for showing.
Mike, thanks for explaining in great detail. I have recently purchased a 2nd hand set of Wild instruments. The larger ruling pen is good, whereas the smaller one appears to have been dropped on it's point so that the blades are bent inwards at the ends. Guess this might need quite a bit of repair / honing. Any suggestions on the repair would be appreciated. David
Sorry another urban myth,I have 2 die filing machines which I use & they recipricate using modified standard files [as genuine die files are difficult to obtain] & they move up & down with no relief on the return stroke & they don't harm
A lost art for most... thank you for sharing
I watched this a few days ago, I have an expensive ( Haff ) and a cheap bow pen, Both do not give me a good result, So i followed your instructions, And result Both pens work great, I am very happy, Thankyou for showing.
Mike, you are great at explaining things! Thank you!
Mike, thanks for explaining in great detail. I have recently purchased a 2nd hand set of Wild instruments. The larger ruling pen is good, whereas the smaller one appears to have been dropped on it's point so that the blades are bent inwards at the ends. Guess this might need quite a bit of repair / honing. Any suggestions on the repair would be appreciated. David
Thank you!
I appreciate the attempt. I wish it wasn't out of focus. You'd be better served by learning how to shoot a proper video.
Metal files should only be used in one direction, you will f it up by going back and forwards like that.
I am only applying pressure on the forward strokes.
Sorry another urban myth,I have 2 die filing machines which I use & they recipricate using modified standard files [as genuine die files are difficult to obtain] & they move up & down with no relief on the return stroke & they don't harm
It may only cut on the forward stroke but if your file is ruined by soft metal like this then it wasn't really a file in the first place 😂