Recent content by Antonio_Luiz

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    If you have a bad back; try this tool arm cozy.

    Neat. My Radius Master came with jig slots on the stand - except it doesn't have one for the hollow grinding jig :( - I'm still working on a good solution for that one
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    BRKT aurora or bravo 1

    Both are great knives but with different functions - what is your intended use?
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    What are your favorite blade steels? Why?

    As a user and not a maker I find that it is the sum total of all the parts working in harmony that is important. Focussing just on the steel used without taking everything else into consideration is not all that meaningful. A knife in D2 by DBK will be very different from a Bob D. but both use...
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    Re-profiling bevel angles. When?

    I would have thought this was pretty obvious. (1) What bevel(s) came with the knife? (2) What is the intended usage? (3) What is the steel capable of? If (1) ≠ (2) then a re-bevel is in order provided (3) will permit it I prefer to convex or micro-convex the edges on most of my knives...
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    New Tomahawk

    Gotcha :bud: Will hunt up pics of your work Cheers Antonio
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    The wife is a bit irked!

    roll-eyes - not good - homo sapiens has a long history of men making knives and other tools - you need to set her straight - you're the one wearing the pants Bonding with son - fantastic 2thumbs
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    Drilling perfectly centered holes in rod

    Thanks for link to a really neat and simple technique
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    Hollow grinding?

    I just don't get the hollow-grind unless it's on a razor. OK - it's good for shallow slicing but that rapidly increasing blade thickness makes it very inefficient for deep slicing vs flat grind. Plus it makes for a very weak edge. Not even convinced it's a good profile for a hunting/skinning...
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    Anyone seen that white whale?

    http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/white-whale-migaloo-spotted-off-nsw-20090630-d2tg.html But if you go after this one..........
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    Building a Kydex press and making a Kydex Sheath Tutorial

    What also works is one of those $30 "toaster ovens" - these have the benefit of heating up real quick - plus you can watch the kydex thru the door glass
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    My new style Sheath

    Well that's a very interesting concept - good to see you thinking outside the square. Really good looking sheath too
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    Automatic Knife Forum

    There are auto sub-forums in other sites - I thought this forum was maker focussed - how many here make auto's? BTW - auto's are banned in Oz so my personal interest in an auto forum would be kinda low - can't bear the frustration of seeing all the stuff I'm not allowed :mad:
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    Be aware

    I got a similar last year purporting to be from Western Union - even had a WU "sender" - I phoned them and was told categorically that they do not contact recepients by email. Scam!
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    SHARPENING KNIVES

    Welcome to what can be a very frustrating experience. The problem with most "crap" knives is either the steel is too soft so it rolls and won't hold an edge, or if it's hard enough the temper/grain size is wrong and it'll chip. I've come to the conclusion that 600 grit is about all they're worth...
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    Gator97_Interactive Steel Chart V2

    Came across the link to this in Knife Forums. I haven't had a play yet but Version 2 is supposed to be better than the superlative Version 1 http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelchart.php
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