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Right and Wrong ways to "drill out" a full tang
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Yes, it lightens the tang/handle. In the size knife in the pic, the difference in "feel" is minimal, but it also provides an avenue for...
Today at 1:28 PM
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Felt platen
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That's a VSM XK760X in 50 grit. It's the belt I use for both my heavy/50 and 120 grits belts. The backing belt (the rubber/black one)...
Today at 12:14 PM
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I could not make a quality knife without my felt platten. ( most important tool in my shop ) I do not use it for grinding blades but for...
Today at 12:12 PM
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Resuming Bladesmithing Classes!
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Bob..... I teach strictly One-on-One! I tried early on to have 3-4 students at at time, but quickly learned my shops just are not setup...
Today at 12:00 PM
EdCaffreyMS
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Felt platen
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That's a screaming good idea for a budget system! I can't say that I understand the scotchbrite needing to be 70".... how would you...
Today at 11:43 AM
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A guy could just do all his grinding with Trizact gator belts. Then you'll have a convex grind whether you want it or not. :D
Today at 11:22 AM
EdCaffreyMS
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Resuming Bladesmithing Classes!
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Well hello Mr Hern! Good to hear from you. I got your phone message, and will get back to as soon as I can. I have more Doctor stuff...
Today at 8:53 AM
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Exactly the reason I made felt and leather platens several years ago......and NEVER use them. I keep them around because some day...
Today at 8:46 AM
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100% agree! The whole covid thing here has been what Montanans call "A Goat Rope". :)
Today at 7:31 AM
EdCaffreyMS
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Felt platen
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I'm gona throw out a word of warning here. There is a common problem with just about anything you can use for a "soft" type platen...
Today at 7:29 AM
EdCaffreyMS
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Right and Wrong ways to "drill out" a full tang
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I thought about this thread today when I was prepping some new EBK Max blades..... Here's the way I tend to do most full tangs...
Yesterday at 5:01 PM
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That’s really cool, Ed. You just never know where opportunity will present itself.
Yesterday at 10:13 AM
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I think since you are writing for an airgun magazine the name for your article series should be "Passing Gas". Couldn't resist...... :cool:
Yesterday at 9:39 AM
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That buying a new airgun would lead me to writing for an online Airgunner magazine! I called Archer Airguns one morning, to ask some...
Yesterday at 8:39 AM
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Jordan Lamothe Class
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Yep! Typical approach to forging is blade tip/blade first for a hidden tang, and handle/tang first for a full tang. And I would bet...
Monday at 12:09 PM
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