Recent content by soundmind

I like them all, but the middle one looks slick.

I did what Taz mentioned. Profiled, heat treated, then ground the bevels. I was close to done on the rough grinding when I noticed the warp. I will definitely keep a closer eye on that in the future and won't try to straighten again with coarse marks in the blade. Thanks all. My first go around...

I left mine a little thick for that reason. I had a couple divots hanging out, but I got them out.

Yeah, it's good to know it can be a problem. Thanks Ken. I wondered if 50 grit scratches would increase the potential for breaking but I was ok. But I bet deep scratches could play in as a factor.

I primarily use carbon steel, but a customer asked for a batch in stainless. I decided on magnacut because there was a lot of information on it, I couldn't see how I could really go wrong with it. Anyway, I got them back from heat treating and they all had a small bow. I successfully temper...

BTW Happy New Year!

I saw a meteorite slab in a rock and fossil shop a few years ago. It was about 2 1/2 ft in diameter and etched to reveal a lattice pattern. I wondered what metal was in it, and how it formed that pattern naturally. Beautiful work.

I agree with you Ken. I recently added a misting system and wondered why I didn't do this sooner. It is much easier to control the heat, especially as you mentioned on thinner knives. It also seems like using coolant is a machining standard for the most part. I have the exact same set up...

I Especially like #4.

Are those quartz inclusions? I would test for serpentine/jade with my knife. The serpentine would scratch. I started doing that with anything that had a glassy appearance. Stones that are harder than the hardness of my knives I only use diamond abrasives. But I noticed some of my grinder...

I have used non-stabilized serpentine (black jade?) and decided to have a couple scales of it stabilized. I also have a jasper/agate/chert in process. These are glassy, high silica, so I don't think they'd need it, but decided to try it anyway on the serpentine. I doubt if there will be...

Yep. I have some black and white marble also that I am planning to use. I believe it is from Portugal. I picked it up from a friend overseas and carried it home half way around the world. Any thoughts on stabilizing stone for knife handles? I have done it - just curious...

very very nice

I do want to try this at some point.