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    welding in forged in fire

    I often find it interesting that they never show tempering the blades. A Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Cutlers Rivets

    I guess I'll have to order some replacement rivets and try again. Tracy, what is your thoughts on using unstablized dry red oak for scales? Since I screwed up the walnut that came with the kit, l need to make new scales. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Cutlers Rivets

    Last night, I tried to assemble a Green River patch knife kit. When I compressed the rivets, it split the walnut scales. Were my rivets too long? The female side protruded into the other scale by 1/8". I drilled the scale slightly larger than the female side. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Corby bolt problem

    After drilling through the center of the female side, I was able to drive the male out. I think my mistake was not shortening the female side. It went through the tang and was stopped from going deeper by the scale on the other side. At least the kid I used included some extra corby bolts.
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    Corby bolt problem

    I am relatively new to building knives. So far I have assembled 5 using premade blades from Jantz and other dealers. Most have used pins for the scales but I am working on my first using Corby bolts. When I did the mock up the corby bolts seemed like they were in deep enough but when I epoxied...
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    Frankensharpener.

    I like it. I have one like it. What grits are you using?
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    Ferro Cerium Firesteel Flint Rod

    I have broken 2. Both were 3/16" x 4". But they were dropped on concrete floors. Other than a drop on a hard surface I don't think they will break.
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    First Knife Handle Repair

    I realize that this thread is a few months old but I just joined the site. Do you use a release agent on the wood blocks that you stack the washers in during glue up?
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