Looks like a good deal to me as for the china collets I have not had a problem with them but even if I did I could replace a broken collet many time for the price of one made in usa collet in opinion. Brett
well I looked all over for these and ended up having them made out of a carbide reamer by a shop localy that had a od grinded. They cost me $35.00 each
I know a few guys that heat treat 440c with a torch like you would with plain carbon steels. Im sure its far from ideal but it does get hard from what I have seen. I have a oven so I have not tryed it myself.
Nice work Shane. How did you like working the jaw bone. let me know if you need some. I just brought back 50 pounds form Alaska. Are you going to blade this year.