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Thanks to all for the input and well thought out advice, It makes it easy to decide when you can draw off of the experiance and knowledge of folks we have here thanks again God Bless Rodney Ps. Stan I hope to be giving you a holler before long thanks

I can work around the tongs, I have 5 gallons of a commercial grade ht oil. Currently the company I'm using for ht does not test for RC hardness. I work with mostly 1084 and D2. The 1084 I heat treat my self and test with a file. The D2 I have been sending out and check with I file when I get it...

Andrew I was thinking I would go with the setup that Wayne Coe sells I think the motor and VFD will run some were between $650 -700 if I did the math right. If I go with the motor with step pulley and a kiln I will end up spending a few more dollars but will solve two problems at once Stan...

I have a little extra money I can spend My options are I'm building a NWG I have the money to set it up with a motor and VFD or I can go with a motor with step pulley and a sugar creek heat treat oven. Currently I'm heat treating what I can in a one brick forge and the rest I'm sending out I...

Yes you would have to by belts for the drive. I would not buy a motor yet there is a section in the plans that cover motor selection. You will have time while your building to study that information. Plus you still have to acquire a lot of other items before you will even be ready for setting up...

Great job Darci ! You do some nice work

Sorry to hear it Ernie. Hope you stay around this place would not be the same with out you God Bless Rodney

Nice work chaps your moving right along. Keep um coming. Rodney

Rob I like it good job! The new profile you put on it gave it a completly different look, awesome job. Can't wait to see #4 get some steel and get going! Rodney

Ernie I mailed it to Patrick yesterday. I really like the look of this knife. The craftsmanship is real nice. My wife was pretty impressed with the lines in the handle and I caught her showing it off on several occasions. I know some have commented on the sharp point at the rear of the handle...

Steve Three things I'm very passionate about whitetaile hunting, making knives. and supporting our trops. Don't know if I have ever made a knife that would have sold for 200 dollars; but If you will have me I would like to be part of this. God Bless Rodney

Happy anniversary Keith and Pam PS Thanks for the reminder Keith mine is next week

Bubba If you can swing it I would go with the craftsman 2x42 as Chap has suggested if not you can get a 1x30 from harbor freight for $39 add an extra 20 and buy there insurance and when it Burns up they will replace it. This is what I have used since I started.and yes I have burned up the motor...

Ernie I received the knife yesterday this design is definitely an eye catcher I'll play with it a few days and then post a review

Thanks yes 1080 is what I was asking about

Rudy On the temper what temp do you use and how many cycles. Rodney

Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks Ernie God Bless Rodney

A salute to all of the men and women in uniform thank you for your service and GLWJ/CK toast God Bless Rodney

zbq, Thanks i understand what your saying

That was a great find on the motor. I started making knives around the same time you did, I did not plan to sell any it just kind of happened. I don't make much but get to practice for free and have a little left over for a few parts here and there. I'm sure you will enjoy it you done good