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Thanks Ken. Core steel is 1084, the damascus is 15n20/1095. I stacked the premade damascus, copper and 1084 together and welded the outside of the stack. The weld had many porosities from the copper. I think on the next one I'd make the copper 1/8" smaller all around trying for a better...

This one stretched my boundaries a little. 8.5" edge, 14" OA, 5/16" spine with a hammer texture guard and a K&G stabilized brown dyed curly maple handle.

Looks like my 9x30 Enco. I paid $500. Probably made in the same factory. Yours has a $300 3 axis DRO and is in nicer shape.

That stuff is awesome!

Yup, that's why I tried it also. The one I linked is 120v.

I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R7VS6HX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I had to make a plenum to adapt to a 3/4" pipe but it works great. I reach welding temp at about 1/2 to 2/3 speed but my forge doesn't have the internal volume of the OP.

Thanks! It won’t see the kitchen but cake it wiiill cut. Lol

I decided to make a cake knife. Not really but this bowie will be used for that. 126 layers of 15n20 and 1084 with an unbelievable piece of koa from Shelton Pacific. 8.5” edge, 13” oa .

I'd just "leaf" that right there.

I don't see a vise in your list. If you get into frame or liner locks a rotary table is helpful.

In most places forklift forks must recertified every so often. Forks that do meet criteria are scraped. Sometimes you can get them at little or no cost. I've cut, stacked and welded them together to make decent anvils. I give them to new knife makers.

Stand when conversing with someone at your table. It shows you have interest in them. Some sellers bring chairs that are bar height.

Drew put up a good list. For me the vice, parallels, hold downs and cheap end mills all from ebay were first were first. I didn't like the thought of r8 collets and drawbar so opted for ER25 collets. The range of grip with them allow me to not need a drill chuck. My 4" rotary table is also...

I have a bowie on the bench waiting for ht with a 1095 core with cu, 17-layer damascus, cu, 17-layer damascus on each side. So, four layers each side of the core.

Drill presses are designed to push straight down. If your plans include travel along the piece get a mill. Can you hoke along with a dp fr a few? Sure, but if you plan to make more get the right tool. Why have to unlearn bad habits? As for size. Heavier is better. It’s weight and rigidity...

You will hear this from almost everyone: "DP bearings are not made for side loading". If you do use one as indicated besides the already mentioned issue it will not last long. The bearings being the issue. I have a Grizzly G0704. I drill more holes with it than with my dp's (2). Beside use...

Thanks for the kind words. Overall length is 12 inches, tip to guard is 6.75 inches. Height is 1.125 inches. The handle back of the guard to butt is 4.875 inches and is stabilized (K&G) black line spalted maple with G10 spacers. Steel is 1080 and 15N20 and started as 9 layers.

Everyone!

I made this knife for the OKCA show which may never happen again. On a recent trip through Cali I dropped it of at Dave Ferry's shop for a sheath. It started as an attempt at raindrop but I wasn't happy with the grind.

That's a defect. Take it back.