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Thanks Ed- unfortunately, space will limit me in my shop. Not an option for me to get a dedicated wood saw. Thanks for the input!

I was wondering what method everyone uses when cutting wood blocks/stock down to usable scale sizes. I dont have a table saw with fence ( that would be the optimal setup) I have been using my Portaband that is in a Swag table. I mark out the block to the desired size then steadily try to...

I have a 600 grit in the shop and use it with green compound. Puts a shine on a bevel while still leaving the faint appearance of the previous grind lines. It does look good on certain types of blade styles.

Worked on this Hollow ground Hunter for a co worker- 100 yr old Wormy Chestnut and AEB-L with Cryo. Will be sending to Wisconsin this week after a final buff and polish and sharpening.

Genious! Now I want a Double Espresso!

Congrats and well deserved

Just got this same one a month ago- replaced my shop made plunge guide that just reached the end of its life. It was good, but without the carbide, it had suffered many little nicks and dings.

My Friction folder project ect

Thanks for the offer. I am in NJ. I have sent well over 40 knives to the same heat treater and only the two ever came back as not quite as hard. I guess one way to avoid this is to get my own heat treat oven which is on my list of purchases.

Not really sure what happened with those 2 blades. What RHC do do heat your AEBL to? What process with temp and temper?

Daniel, I trust them in so far as I have sent 7 batches (each usually with 5/6 blades) and of all of those- only 2 have Rockwell tested low (about 56) All the rest come back at my requested RHC of 60/61 for AEB-L. Honestly, even the 2 that came back low- skated a file and performed fairly well...

Got these ready to send to HT- Bowie, 3 Santoku, and a Drop point Hunter. Kitchen knives and Hunter already spoken for.

I sent six knives out last week for heat treat to the same place I always have. The heat treater called me today to let me know that one of the six only hardened to 55 Rockwell ? All the steel came from the same place and that blank probably was cut from the same length as one of the others...

I have the harbor freight bandsaw and the swag table. Just change the blade yesterday took about 30 seconds once you get the hang of it. Some posters earlier mentioned put the blade into both sets of rollers first. Then hold that in place wrap the bottom around the bottom wheel and then the top...

I'm with you. Need an oven in my shop. Those blades look great.

rough bevels with 8 in contact wheel- need to refine now

Link to my IG pic 100 Year Old Chestnut Scales I made for a customer knife - he supplied this wood from his families 100 yr old Barn- and the finished product Nick

Kardrmas SRG 1.5 Grinder- has been rock solid for me- 2 bolts only holding this thing to the bench- ZERO movement and vibration as seen with the 2 washers that didnt move in the slightest.

Just got a 8 inch contact wheel as well as installing glass on my platen. Looking forward to using them both

Looks great. Need an East Coast chapter!