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Very doubtful you will find it in that size. As far as I know, the sole source for 1084 is the New Jersey Steel Baron..... and he has had it made to order from Germany since the U.S. supply was exhausted. All the U.S. mills that produced it shut down over a decade ago. I suspect you're...

I generally just fine hand finish, light buff, and wax the following..... African Blackwood, Desert Ironwood, Cocobolo, and any other woods that I feel are not conducive to stabilizing, or Tru-Oil finishes. I've always been one to "test" things before actually doing it on any knife I...

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Actually very little pressure is required. Giving a specific amount/number would be lying to you. There are many variables involved that need to be "correct".... temp, time, compatibility of materials being welded... and those variables change with different materials/steel types...... just to...

That is the $1Million question! :) Only way to know....it to either get it in the hands of "testers".... or take the time/effort to find out. ;) I can say that for a long time, there are certain varieties of exotic woods that in my shop, receive/received a fine hand sanded finish, a...

The two main grinders I use in my finish shop, both use 3hp motors, 3 phase/220V, 1740RPM. One machine is used primarily with a 10" contact wheel, and that machine runs a 4" rubber covered drive wheel. The other runs a 6" aluminum drive wheel. Both of these machines are connected to/run by...

When Beaumont first came up with the rotary platen, I was one of the testers. IF a person does a majority of slack belt grinding and/or full convex grinds, then the attachment is priceless. That being said, I simply don't use it very often, but when I do need it, it's there. In addition...

Sorry if I get overly wordy! :) I answer questions the way I do, because I was once in the same position, and would often get 1/2 the answer, or in some cases, flat out mislead or lied to. I try not to assume anything, and try to be objective, keeping the following in mind ..... "What...

I am, and for over 20 y ears, have been a fan of KMG grinders. The basic model is the simplest, most well built grinder for the money. It is also the most copied design on the planet when it comes to belt grinders....that alone should tell you something. ;) Right now, I have a basic...

IMO, once you've applied any finish, it's too late to go back and wet form. Personally, I wet form all my sheaths... I think it's one of those details that reads "value added" to most buyers. There are a couple of things that will dramatically impact whether wet forming works well or not...

I was trying to be as nice as I could! :)

I engrave, have a complete GRS setup, with different hand pieces and a microscope. I also use both electric and air powered rotary tools in my shops...... I've not tried this specific adapter/tool, but have tried other, similar ones over the years, and I personally found them to be a waste of...

Here's the low down on any type of "horn" (NOT antler) material. It is nothing more then compressed hair (keratin), and anything that can happen to your girlfriend's or wife's hair on "a bad hair day" can happen to this type of handle material. Personally I classify horn as something best...

I've done a ton of that type work over the years. The most common one I get is folks who want a factory blade reground to either a full convex grind, or fixing the often times messed up edge geometry on factory knives, followed by refurbishing work. There are a couple of conditions I...

OH MAN!! I did ALL of those sheaths, from cutting out to having sewn and wet formed in ONE DAY!! Before the sewing machine, each of those sheaths would have taken 2-3 HOURS each, to prep and stitch by hand...... now each is only minutes to sew. The one thing that I have found with the...

I've purchased my last 4 motors, and all of my KBAC D series controllers from the link that Chris put up. Good people to deal with, and the lowest prices I've found for name brand motors/controllers.

Boy.... can't help you there! I have a serious "chip" on my shoulder with golf..... way back when I was an E4, my 1st Sgt used to make me "go golfing" with the Commander...... which meant I was his "caddy"...... have had a sour taste in my mouth for golf ever since! :)

Not sure about that one.....I mean the oscillating sander. I've always found that those kind of tools are built for very light duty. Give it a go! In the past I've used a round rasp/file, and it works, but it also will work YOU to death! :)

I just purchased a dozen new golf balls at Walmart for $5.95! That's less then a single file handle. :)

Another option is to soak it down with WD40, and leave it sit overnight. I've "broken" loose many frozen machines in that manner. ;)