Recent content by blancefitz

Looks pretty darn good for a rookie that just got a real knife grinder! You are a natural brother.

I know right! He made this with a 4x36 belt grinder and a drill press!

Unbelievable job on this knife! Can’t wait to see what you are able to do with a “real” knife grinder!

Sturgill Simpson and some Tyler Childers all day yesterday! And maybe again today! Sturgill has a new bluegrass album out "Cuttin Grass" you should give it a spin if you like bluegrass!

45-49 Rockwell for your spring. Whatever steel you are using find the temper you need to get in that range and you will be good.

Haven't posted much over here in a while. Here is my latest slipjoint. CPM 154 blade and spring 416 bolsters 410 mill relieved and jeweled liners Culpepper Amber dyed jigged bone scales 410 shield Hope you guys like it.

It looks like the rest of your knives. AWESOME!

As has been said, you are off to a great start and are doing well. The “hurry up so I can start the next one” will fade and your knives will start to drastically improve. Also, good call on getting away from the 1095 for now.

Amazing work!

I looked at one of the dremel drill presses and may end up going that route. Thanks for the info on the tutorial. I appreciate it.

I have done a few (5 or 6) inlays so far with decent success. I am using a couple of shield templates from USA knife makers. My mill, however, will only go up to 2500 rpm and my drill presses about 3000 which is not really fast enough for a 1/16” end mill. I have been just pecking holes and then...

Thank you for the advice. I never really considered flex in the file. I will try a lighter touch on the next one and see if my results are better. They are close, but I can see a tiny amount of light on each one and need to try to eliminate that.

Can anyone give me some advice? I am not new to knife making, but haven’t done many hidden tang knives, so I am posting here. I have been attempting to make a shoulder all the way around the tang and I am having trouble getting a good guard fit. I always seem to have a little daylight showing. I...

154CPM blade and spring, 410 liners, 416 bolsters, ram horn scales.