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    "My very first knife" - post up!

    thank you john for being so gentle - i wa actually proud of it when first finished - fortunately i found the dogs shortly thereafter !
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    "My very first knife" - post up!

    ok, everybody else doin it so here it is - my VERY FIRST knife - made it with an old lawnmower blade - i think i heard a guy on forged in fire say that some mower blades are hardenable. all common newbie mistakes are present - pin not centered, poor grind line, darn handle too short, its...
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    belated introduction

    hello randy, ahh yes - jet noise - the sound of freedom !!
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    belated introduction

    hey steve - yes fanning is nice and quiet, thats why we moved here ! the area is a little depressed and yeah, lots of hunting and fishing activity. the bay area just got too crazy and i spent most of my life there so time for some peace and quiet.
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    belated introduction

    john wilson - tell me you are not the john wilson that we used to see on tv every night in tampa ?
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    belated introduction

    greetings dogs it occured to me recently that i never have formally introduced myself - when i first began surfing this site, i was merely seeking knifemaking info for the purpose of making ONE knife for myself. i had no intention of becoming involved in an online "family" of bladesmiths and...
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    Victoroni's First Chef Knife

    wow! comments like that from you guys really mean a lot to me - i'm still a newbie so please level some criticism if deemed appropriate. i find knifemaking to be a very fulfilling pastime and strive to produce the absolute best work that i'm capable of - so again, i'm open for any input from you...
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    More Victoroni Knives

    5 1/2" blade 1080, 3/16" thick at spine with red river eucalyptus scales and lanyard hole and sheath
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    More Victoroni Knives

    Large bowie-style 6 1/2" blade 1080 3/16" thick at spine with walnut scales and lanyard hole this knife was a commission order
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    More Victoroni Knives

    4" blade belt knife - 1/8" thick at spine, hand-sanded to 600 grit with nice belly for skinning walnut scales, with sheath
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    Victoroni's First Chef Knife

    1/8" 1080 9" blade amboyna burl blade hand sanded to 600 grit
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    thank you knife dogs

    this forum makes possible a very fast learning curve ! i began a couple years ago and i am actually beginning to think i know what i'm doing ! i've made quite a few knives and sold a few - when i finally force myself to learn how to post photos i will share some examples of my work for some...
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    soak ?

    as you wish sir - dennis it is
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    soak ?

    thank you mr morland - i suspected that was it just from the context in which the word is encountered. anyway, thanks for confirmation !
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    soak ?

    OK another newbie question - what is meant by "soak" when referring to heat treat ?
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    wax the blade ?

    thank you mr caffrey - i really appreciate you taking the time to share knowledge victor
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    wax the blade ?

    i need some input for a customer who has purchased my first chef knife - i recall reading that waxing the blade will help with "stiction" is this an acceptable and effective practice ? i understand it will also help with corrosion resistance. appreciate any advice - thanks victor
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    finish amboyna

    ok very good - thank you mr. wilson !
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    finish amboyna

    finishing up first chef knife and first use of amboyna burl - sanded scales to 600 grit - is amboyna usually stained or just finish with tru-oil ? does it need to be "sealed" ? appreciate any input thanks, victor
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    "normalize" definition

    ok - i now fully understand what "normalize" means - thank you guys !
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