Recent content by David66

Not sure if he is still making them. I have both a GIB and a KMG; the MAP Arm works with both. The work rest is pretty well centered for the KMG but it must be slid all the way to the left for the GIB.

I experienced the same overwhelmedness; I must give Brian Fellhoelter credit for helping me! Here you go: 1-20lb Spring- 9416K111 2-Bracket-9416K29 2-Eyelet- 9416K84

The gas spring and brackets are like $12 from McMaster Carr. With the improvement they make to overall performance (tracking, and vibration)I would gladly pay many times over. My KMG was converted to direct drive and a gas spring also because of how well the GIB works. I notice with a...

I would really recommend buying the kit from Jamie. The time spent shopping around is worth more than the pennies you would save having it done locally. My wife bought me a GIB for our 20th anniversary; it rivals my KMG. It does have a few modifications though. Moved the tracking arm...

HRS/Hot Rolled Steel=Mild steel with scale CRS/Cold Rolled Steel=Mild steel without scale Both are mild steel and will not harden for anything. When I started I was fearful of destroying good steel and tried grinding one "practice" knife out of CRS. You will notice that it does not grind very...

Bear in mind this is only good for steels that austenitize in the 1500 degree range. The compound must be applied to a hot blade; approx. 500 degrees. I have a warming program in my oven. Let the blades reach 500 put on the welding gloves and use a very hi-tec plastic spoon to liberally apply...

After Mr. Bump mentioned it a while back I ordered the Brownell's brand anti-scale compound. I have used it since my first knife. It makes a world of difference; I am currently only using O1 as a starter steel. I have a tendency to grind almost to finish dimension before HT. On a couple of...

That's a beauty, not a bad picture either. David Sharp

Thanks for the nice comments fellas. Jim, I was surprised that the "ivory colored" one got a whole lot of attention. All my knives are currently O1 and that one has tan G10 with black liner scales.

I have to weigh my time; work, knives, internet. Work and knives win out; don't post much. So I built my first knife last year Aug/Sept while finishing chemo. I did my first show the beginning of March '11. I think I have completed 16 knives; here's a few. Let me know what you think. P.S...

A 500 watt receiver with the Siruis radio plugged in. Old radio dramas to '80's Alt rock and anything else you can think of. David

Thanks guys. On the tool steel the bluing actually seals the steel and even though it's not perfect it doesn't seem to rust as easily. The sheath is kydex. As an aside; in my day job I work with a lot of cable and wire this design came from my daily need. David

I love the design and the color; well done!!!

I just finished this one. O1 7.5" (3.25" blade) hollow ground Black canvas Micarta Copper pins Chemical blued blade Thanks for looking. David Sharp

Very nice, I like all the mill work!