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Been a while gents - howdy again! I've got a new project in mind and my contributing designer had an idea that I don't know how to deliver on. This is what I am calling my F3 (F cubed) design - stands for Fin, fur and feather. Sorta combo utility, fillet thing going on. Being as how it could...

Probably asked this before here - but grey hair is sucking my memory out slowly but surely.... Is there a place to get smaller batches of blades water jet profiled- say 20?

I've made a few "carvers" in the past using 1/8” 440c. Now I would like to try my hand at a deep blade slicer type kitchen knife - or maybe it should be called a chef's knife. I was hoping to get suggestions for appropriate steel varieties and thickness. I assume a thinner steel that I'd...

It's been a while since I've contributed here. Thought I'd post up a few photos of late. Not been doing much past couple years, only commissioned work. But the fire is starting to reignite in the old (though slightly bigger) belly. :-) I apologize for the iPhone photos.

So what's the latest inside information on sambar? Is there any good source left? Who we gotta let screw us to get some more on the market? It ain't like all the stag are dying off.....and they still grow antlers. What's the skinny?

Looking for some elk antler scales (or roll suitable for splitting) for a 4-5" full tang.

Where's the best source now for a good set of medium sized stag scale - 1" x 5"?

I was in the shop today repairing some things and when I got done, I thought about doing some knife work. Problem is I don't have any knives rough cut out. I'd have to get out the Porta-band and cut one out. I HATE THAT PART OF THE PROCESS! It is aggregating and slow and......just pisses me off...

Knowing that there are numerous options to cryo SS, I was wondering what folks are commonly doing and what if any testing has been done to evaluate the results (either formal or observational). My particular question is with 154cm and cryo txt. I am new to using this SS and have read several...

Tracy has this stuff- anybody know anything about it?

Has/is anyone using Facebook as a marketing tool? If so, how has it worked for you? I had a website, used it mainly as a photo gallery. Did not have point and click sales on it. I decided after some discussion with a few folks that I could do much the same thing on Facebook for free. So I have...

Anybody done any experimenting with this? I've got the spec sheet but figured somebody had already tinkered with it and I might ste...:les:, borrow from their experience:biggrin: I've got 4 ready to HT -I was planning on 1900 20 min, cryo, 500 1 hour x2 - any suggestions otherwise?

I just left a blade in the HT oven at 350deg overnight......like a dufus!:sad: It is CTS 40cp. This was the second temper post cryo. Did I ruin it??? I promised delivery on 9/8/10......

I purchased a billet and now have gotten three blades rough ground to 60g. I figured now is a good time to get some advice before I screw anything up: 1: to what grit should I finish the blades prior to HT? 2: the maker supplied HT guide, which I'm sure is sufficient. However, any advice...

Got me a dewar! Now I got questions??? Is there any benefit to cryo after 1 temper cycle? I have seen it said that you should cryo immediately after quench. Should there be a snap-temper first? How long is generally acceptable to cryo? Do the rules change with type of SS? Thanks dogs!

As a survey- how do you fine gentlemen "set the edge" on a completed knife? I normally take the grind down to finished thickness after hardening (thickness depending on intended use) and then use a 2" 220 grit to grind in the edge, move to a 400 to more finely hone it, then go to the hand...

Im quite tired of dealing with the "grease goop" from my buffing compounds! Not so much on metal but on handle material, particularly the dis-coloring that takes place on some materials. Is there any hope out there? What is the best "grease/wax free" compound to use on handle material? #2 - I...

I love my 600g cork belt- but how do you know when it's time to retire it? I've not had it that long, finished maybe 20 or so knives with it and it seems to still be doing the stuff. Also, I tried something the other day with it on a whim, I applied some tripoli rouge to it, finished a SS...

I need to put in some kind of collection system - I was looking at the smallest unit from Grizzly when it struck me that the ones made for sawdust may not be appropriate due to the particle size and nature of the metal dust from my KMG (really the only place I need it). I also just considered...

I want to install a dust collection system in my shop at my KMG. My shop-vac is about to give it up.... What should I be looking for? It struck me that the ones made to collect sawdust might not be appropriate due to smaller particle size. I was looking at the smallest one at Grizzly and...