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Lawrence. It's Anthony I swung by your shop about a month ago and hung out for a bit. Thanks for the responses everyone. Im gonna get some marble or glass and try that!

Hi, I'm trying to get my scales completely flat so they will fit on my blade without any gaps. I don't have a radial grinder and my flat platen doesn't seem to be too "flat". I've tried doing it by hand on the ground with a 2x72 belt but it won't come out straight straight. What are you guys...

oh and figure 2. is what keeps happening when i grind with the flat platen.. :( it sucks..

i really want to get better at grinding, and I know its all about practice, but I also seem to encounter questions every time I hit the grinder and try something. Are there any good video resources that go over a dozen different types of grinds and how to? on figure 1. how do i grind to...

Laurence, thanks! I think we might have spoken on USN before.. I live in Santa Monica. Im going to come down to your shop on 4th soon!!

Do you guys have a good online source for the Stepdown bits and the Letter size Drill bits? USAknife maker didn't have the step down or or the letter "V".. Also, do any of you guys have the 1 ton harbor freight press that USA knife maker sells? its tapped and ready to receive there flaring...

Another question.. sorry but are you guys hitting the blade part that touches the handles with like a 60grit before gluing? to give something for the glue to adhere to?

Another question.. sorry but are you guys hitting the blade part that touches the handles with like a 60grit before gluing? to give something for the glue to adhere to?

thanks guys. No I hadn't cut the corby's down.. I basically was grinding them down the hole way. But I will try the File way.. thats sounds like a good idea. Regarding the Lanyard hole, how are you guys putting those in? I drilled to the proper size and then had to hammer it in cause it was...

OK,, so.. last weekend I tried my hand at Corby Bolts, Canvas Micarta, and Tubing for a lanyard hole in the back on some fixed blades.. This was my first time using Canvas Micarta, and when grinding the Corby's I kept on burning the Micarta, and it left a small black ring out the bolts.. (i...