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Gorgeous!!

Looking forward to it!!

Did you just volunteer??

That would be so far out of my comfort zone!! Great idea. I'm game

Ha! No pressure there!

It's a great way to learn. Making one for free or for money is nothing compared to making one for a peer!!

I agree. Just a simple message explaining what happened. However, I am hoping we get it going this year. Even if there's just a few of us. I have started making plans for what I'll build!!

Not really sure. I chalked it up to a "maybe a life got in the way" sort of thing. I learned so much from the one I made, it was well worth it!

I'm game! I enjoyed making the one for Chris Railey last year. Fingers crossed I actually get one in return this year.

Welcome!! There are a lot of good people in this group

I agree with Boss Dogs comment. I don't always clean them as quick as I should. The other reason is when pulling off the tape it pulls off some of the top layer and that has caused etching to happen where it's not supposed to. I think I could get more out of each if I took better clean up...

I got mine from IMG. If I am careful and clean them properly, I get 8-10 etches out of each one before I have to go to another one.

Gorgeous!!

Welcome

A couple weeks ago I posted my first multi part handle that didn't turn out well. I took everyone's suggestions and made another. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I used clay on the blade for a hamon, but I think it could have turned out better.

So why does everyone think that different suppliers have different info for the same steels?

New Jersey Steel Baron has heat treat info on just about every type of steel. I would recommend researching their info on 1095. The only issue with treating multiple blades is it will overheat your quench oil if you only have 1 tank.

Welcome!

Sweet!! Thank you for the input

I recently switched to slow setting epoxy, not by choice but Combat Abrasives was out of fast, and I am really liking it much better. I don't feel as rushed and I'm not making as many mistakes!! Well, except for the one above. :D