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I built an oven. It took me a while to scrounge and save to make it. I have about 400 dollars into it. But for some reason it either pops my 220 breakers or the breakers in the control panel. It's not a priority right now but I'd like to get it working. I have some 440c blades to HT. This is the...

Thanks. I will bevel the next blade after HT. The stock I'm using is around 3/32". The reason for using 1095 is that it's what I have on hand. The only money I have spent on supplies or materials were for the 1/16 detent bearings, the corresponding drills, and the 4-40 tap. Oh and and the cut...

The edge is about .005 to .007. The wrinkle extends over 1/4" up the bevel. So by the time it's fixed the with of the blade will be narrower than I would like. As far as getting it too hot, well it just looks like it to me. I kind of wished it worked but making a new blade won't be bad. It seems...

Great job Ted. CNC is just another way to make knives. I used to push buttons on an Oukuma slant bed but writing code is a mystery to me. I think the technology is amazing and if a knife maker can utilize it why not. Jacob

The good news is the blade is centered when closed and the detent pulls the blade closed. Jacob

Well dang it I need to make a new blade. Got it a little too hot before the quench. The edge has the old fried bacon look. I did manage to get the liners tapped for the scales. Since I didn't have a counter bore for the scale screws I made one. I also turned down the OD of several of the...

I watch Forged in Fire. It's television. My favorite part is seeing the shops of the different makers. Jacob

A little more progress today. Drilled and installed the detent. I'm surprised that I only lost one of the 1/16 ball bearings. The bevels are done and the clay is drying. The blade is 1095 so I hope I can get a little hamon action. Jacob

I'm using the EZ lock cut off disc in my drill press. I clamp the liner in a vice and slide it back and forth. So there is really no control or stability. I think I might make a fixture for my lathe milling attachment for cutting the lock bar next time. Jacob

Well another whoops. One my first liner lock I used about four or five of the small Dremel cut off discs. While in town the other day I picked up the larger Dremel cut off discs that use the locking arbor. Big mistake. Once the disc cut through it caught and spun the center off the disc. I...

That's cool. Nice work. Jacob

Man it's getting cold. Had a couple of hours out in the shop today. Lapped the pivot pin and made some brass washers. I also rough cut the scales. My shop help was ready to go in. Jacob

I just watched the video. That looks like it would work pretty well for scales. Once upon a time I tried to use my drill press as a light milling machine. The Chuck did come flying out. Jacob

More shop time today. I drilled and reamed the blade and the liners for the pivot pin. Since I don't have a pivot I made one out of drill rod. My first whoops was I drilled the lock bar relief hole through both liners. No big deal as it will be covered by scales. Just shows a lack of attention...

Cool. I'd be kind of worried about the Chuck flying off the spindle. Jacob

That's cool. Nice video also. Jacob

Thanks Ty. I'll try that on the blade for my next folder. Jacob

Ty, I use rubbing alcohol for cleaning. That knife still needs some clean up from the epoxy for the scales. The scratches are defiantly there. Jacob

I have a blade of 1095 that has a hamon. After etching it's pretty clear that I didn't spend a lot of time hand sanding. This was my first time using clay. I etched in warm vinigar and lemon juice. The etching enhanced the scratches from amateur hour blade finishing. Jacob

Spent some time this afternoon and cut out the blade and liners. I think I'm going to revise my template. I super glue both of the liners together cor drilling and shaping. Since both liners have the same template one gets taken off when glued together. I had to order a 4-40 tap since the one I...