Crafting a Hand-Knurling Tool (it Works SO Well!) | Hassan Abu-Izmero HABU

"Knurling, cut knurling specifically. Traditional knurling uses two rolls to compress and form the diamond pattern into the material. Cut knurling uses two rolls set at an angle to physically cut the knurling into the material. By threading the blanks onto the fixture I can leave the tool setup (which can be a bit tedious to get it set perfect) and run blank after blank with consistent results." Credit: IG User hillview_wm | Practical Machinist

Knurling Knurling is a great way to provide additional texture or an attractive finish to a surface. Typically produced on a lathe, the texture is created when a pattern of straight, angled, or crossed lines are rolled or cut into the material. Knurling is not limited to lathe processes only. As you can see from this video, knurling can be installed in many ways. The most common application is rolling. Hardened wheels are pressed into the softer material with extreme force. This force displaces