What do you all do to firmly clamp a blade that is tapered from heel to tip on the spine? The heel end is clamped but the knife wants to pivot on that point.
TIA
I generally use card stock, which is paper as thick as a greeting card, to protect the blade. If the blade pivots on the rear, then I add a piece of card stock to both sides of the front of the mount. One layer usually does the trick. I’m sure others here have more elegant solutions as well.
One solution, suggested by Clay (owner of Wicked Edge) is to use moleskin on the vise jaws. I ordered this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Roll-of-2-x-5-yd-Andover-Moleskin-Adhesive-Felt-Tape/321060604337?epid=0&hash=item4ac0b409b1:g:iLsAAMXQE31Rml6F
Another suggestion from MarcH is to use a small piece of chamois. I have the chamois bud didn’t have a need to use it.
If need be, you could use those adhesive felt pads usually used on furniture legs but to me they seem to be a bit on the thick side.
I find for distal tapered blades like my Spydercos, I actually upgraded to the Gen 3 vice/jaws which really help out with holding those types of blades secure. The Gen 3 vice has a tension lever so if you’re working with thinner stock you can adjust easily.
Upgrading to me was worth it.