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We then rubbed oil into the handle and polished it up with a buffer and wax.

brought it back from Brad's and cleaned it up. I made an etcher out of a 9 volt and some salt water. I actually works good, this is testing under the handle. Glued up the handle and started to shape it. at this point I really wanted to do it but he wouldn't let me help.

The cryo quench got the knife to 62.5 on the Rockwell hardness tester.

For Christmas my family picks names and makes (not buys) presents. We have fun with it and the things made are of legend. not really. So my son loves to go all out (he's 13) and this year he wanted to make a knife. I said ok and off he went. I helped with the edge grind and tech support he did...

Ok yeah that is what I thought you where saying. I'm going to try to keep the plung line in the same position as now.

Ok when you say move the handle line back for the ricasso, I need more direction to understand better what you are saying. I know ricasso is the non edged section between blade and handle but how would I move back. Please keep it coming I love the help. Thank you to the mod that moved this...

OK I got steel in (CPM S30V) so I don't know when I will finish the edger blade knife (first knife) but here is my Second knife. It is a chisel cut tanto with a spike on the butt. Should be kinda cool. I need to get an oven asap because I am ready for HT. Tell me what you think and please be...

looks great

Thanks guys

So I got my belts in for the Bader and am waiting for some steel... So I grabbed a edger blade and went to town. I was worried at how hard it was to hold at the right angle but after a little bit I started to figure something out. Well here it is my first attempt. It's not done, still need to...

Hi there my name is Glenn and I live in sebring fl. I have need building things my entire life and have always loved knives. So I have purchased a used Bader and I am going to learn how to make knives. I hope they come out with half the skill I see on here from you guys. I will post everything I...

All I can say is WOW