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    High temp thermometer?

    Hi Everyone, I still do most of my heat processes at the forge. I've got a two burner gas setup that oxidizes the heck out of metal. I generally shield the blade within a pipe to help with decarb if there is any soaking involved. I am looking for a reliable high temp thermometer. I have...
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    Question on hidden tang material

    Hi Everyone, I've got another question for the makers out there. I have until this point made mainly full exposed tang knives. I want to start building a few hidden tang blades. Do you recommend welding in a piece of mild steel rather than forge down the tang to a rod that passes through...
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    Need advice polishing wood handles with metal hardware

    Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum so please forgive me if this should be posted elsewhere. I hand forge sporting knives using mainly traditional materials. I use a lot of local woods like walnut, maple, cherry and Osage orange for the handles. I have not stabilized them in a vacuum chamber as...
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