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I've started with a 1x42" grinder. It works well and you can learn to use it...but Ed speaks the truth. I'm 5 blades in and currently in the process of picking the 2x72 that I want (probably the Esteem). If you consider that I still paid $300 for the original grinder, that means that I...

So, what do you guys think, should a newbie use a bevel jig or put in the time to master freehand grinding? I have done about 6-10 bevels freehand and obviously come a long way...tho at the expense of a healthy scrap pile. But I keep seeing all these videos on youtube about grinding jigs...

I work in the software development industry so I get this question a lot. The best websites are simple and elegant. Travis Fry and Aaron Gough have the best websites I've seen by knifemakers. I've built websites by hand but when people ask me nowadays, I usually point them towards...

Thanks TacticallySharp. I'll think I'll give your method a try.

Is this a wipe on/wipe off thing? Or do I need to sand it down between applications or hit it with a buffing wheel?

After watching you guys create artwork for the past few years, i've decided to give it a go. I've been starting small with refinishing old blades, particularly some Old Hickory blades I picked up at a flee market in Canton, TX. I've not done wood scales very successfully before. How would you...

I'm in. This is my first post. My name is Mitch and I've just taken up knifemaking. At some point I'll have a knife done to post on this site.