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    Be aware

    In my experience Ups, Fedex and the post office will try to reach you by phone first. I know this because when I moved to my present address, it had to be created fresh and as a result I got these calls from all three agencies and every time the put on a new driver I still get a call.
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    Quench Wars! -- Side-by-side quench test

    Thanks Kevin for the encouragement. I would like to say that I know Kevin personally and I know like me he relies on knife and swordmaking as income for his family, I also know that he devotes a significant portion of time to things that do not benefit him financially, directly. I am happy...
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    A sermon for newbies (with bibliography)

    I agree entirely, so much so that I have now made this our first sticky in shoptalk.
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    KnifeDogs 1st annual MITH giveaway

    Something I just thought of now thats its almost too late. Please include a describtion of the contents of you package in your package, ie. some of us may not know exactly what variety of wood it is unless you tell us. Same applies to other materials, Just as a curtesy, please.
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    McMasters-carr Blade Steel

    Bought some O-1 off them a few times. Good company to deal with.
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    How many are going to..............

    I have been going for 15 years or so and wouldn't miss it. I'm all the way to the back of the room in the middle.
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    NWG

    1/2hp = pony 1 1/2hp = clydesdale
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    NWG

    NWG stands for No Weld Grinder No body else mentioned it
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    Christmas in july KITH 2010

    list updated 44
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    Air over Hydraulic press question...

    Here is the knid of press you want to get YouTube- Claiborne Damascus Press Here is an air over hydraulic that isn't too bad, but look at how much the steel cool compared to the first press YouTube- Mini hydraulic forging press
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    help me out - I need pic's of jigs - Calling all jig pics!

    Fred, I have seen your jig and I do think its a cool idea, although I am not a jigger. I have taken a number of jobs where the jigs I have seen so far would not be of any use, and these are the jobs of have found to be most interesting. I think that your comment about talent and the quality...
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    11 second question

    Jerry Please don't get me wrong, I am not necessarily recommending parks oil, its just that that companies oil is what I have the most experience with. I would definately recommend quenching oil from a reputable company over any other liquid, given the Parks company is a pain to deal with...
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    11 second question

    Jerry, Don't hate me because I use Parks, But from my experience using parks AAA, the oil is designed to cool the steel at a specfic rate regardless of the thickness of the steel.(within reason, ie. over 3" thick does not apply) I have verified this for myself using the parks oils, and I...
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    Darn computor virus

    Try AVG free. #1 its free and #2 its the best anti-virus I've come across.
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    Trade Secrets

    I am a maker who will talk your head off if I find out that you are one too. :D:D:D:D:D:D
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    What A First Week!!!

    I have it on good authority that 2012 will not be the end. 2thumbs
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    Air over Hydraulic press question...

    If you buy a ready made press from HF or another outfit you may be dissappointed, these presses are not built for speed and speed is necessary for the steel to stay hot enough to forge. I have seen some custom built air over hydraulic presses that work just fine. The important thing to remember...
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    L6 Heat Treat Help

    CD I can do that, sorry it took so long for me to see it. $10 total My address is on my website
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    Christmas in july KITH 2010

    Hey doug you gotta quit using water as a quench:D
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    Shrinkage problem

    Sean, I can't help you with that knife, but I can help with future projects. Call me tomorrow. Del
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