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Hey everyone, Justin Presson's last post got me thinking. I would love to see a picture of your "favorite" knife and the story behind it. I am not talking about something fancy, expensive or rare. I am talking about a knife that has sentimental value...maybe the one that started your...

I tried to use my new etching machine and makers marks for the firsttime yesterday. This is the first time that I have used a marking machine, and I did nothave much success… I have a marking machine from Ernie's plans. Attached is a picture of the stencil after Iused it and a picture of the...

Hey Guys, here is a new one to me. Last night I finished shaping 416SS bolsters for a new full tang hunter I am working on. I marked the pin locations and TRIED to drill them...no luck. Apparently I hardened them while cutting them out of the barstock. I do not have a bandsaw (yet). I cut...

After reading what Justin Presson has accomplished, I feel a little behind! Oh Well, here it goes... In the Spring time, I thought, hey, I should make a knife. Now, this is pretty much all I want to do in my free time. I have very little of that... Please excuse the poor pictures. My first...

Hello Men, I am getting ready to either buy or build an etching machine. I have looked at plans on Ernies site: http://erniesknives.com/ and this seems easy enough and will definitely save some money. But I am in for the long haul with this tool. So, if I am better off spending the money on a...

So I finished my 5th knife and am a little frustrated because I can barely see the pins on the bolster...just one side. I have not had this issue on my other knives. I am not exactly sure the nature of my error. 1/8" Boslter and pins are 416 stainless. I cut a small chamfer after I drilled the...

Hello Everyone, My Name is Jason and I live in Brea, CA. I have been lurking around for a while now and I figured it was time to make an introduction! I would first like to say thank you to all who freely give their knowledge and hard fought experience. What I have learned here already would...

I made a new tool rest and wondered if anyone has tried this... It is a vertical rest so I can grind the spine and finger grooves on my fixed blades square. The picture shows it mounted to my 8" wheel, but will likely use it on my small wheels. I like how the ubergrinder rotates 90 degrees to...