Well, while getting that loft bed done for the GrandBRAT the other day...tried out a drawknife to help smooth the dados out.    It worked, but the edge was on the dull side, and was a bit wavy.   When I got it out of the tote when I got back home, it went to the shop!.    Had the beltsander set up in the leg vise.    Up side down, with the belt running away from me.   Locked it on....and dressed the edge straight.  Got the back flattened.  Sharpened the edge as well as I could.     Then, holding the knife fiddle likein the crook of the elbow, I used a file like a bow on a fiddle.    Got things looking good, took the knife upstairs to the stones, and ran them around.

 

The results?

doesn't look too bad?    This is an 8" straight edge  "EasyCut".   Says so right on the blade.

Made in USA,  a bit fuzzy.     Got to looking at the second knife in the group of two..

A 10" curved knife, not sure who made it.   Edge is curved a bit, back is also designed to have a curve.   But, not the wavy edge..

Ugly.  So, off to the shop it went.    Same routine.   Evened thing out along the edge.  Played "Fiddle" again, too.   Cleaned the back up.  Then upstairs to the stones and sandpaper..

Used the 2K grit wet-n-dry to polish it up.   Need a shave, anyone?  these were yard sale finds...about a dollar each.  Added a handle to the curved one.  

Oh, about the "Gimlet" in the title?    went on a walkabout tour of Antique Stores today.....in the third store, found a little treasure, for $5

!/4" Gimlet style drill.   Ain't he cute?   As for the rest of what was in the stores?  Not worth the effort to pick them up...

Nice haul! Been looking for a draw knife for a buddy of mine. Looks like I need to scout some local haunts, again!

A very nice pickup Steve,