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There is no need to go into oil after a water quench. In the water then air cool is fine. Water quenching will result in high percentage of broken/cracked blades. It is a calculated risk just be aware that you'll lose blades water quenching. -Josh

I've got much on my plate right now keeping me from making knives (as usual) But 2014 is a long year and I'm expecting to get downright serious about working my shop like a job after spring, summer, and the start of the next school year. My goal is to complete all the major non-knife related...

Brad, I've never made or attempted one of these... Yet :D That said though the silver would probably need annealed multiple times during the forming. At least with nickel silver brass etc we would do the opposite of steel to anneal it. Heat to a dull red and water quench to anneal. It will...

VERY nice knife ! Fantastic WIP too :D Merry Christmas ! -Josh

Jim, Not a wip per say, but these couple photos by MS Steve Culver may help you understand at least one method of creating a San Francisco style handle wrap. http://www.culverart.com/Jigs%20and%20Fixtures.htm The handle jig is about 2/3's down this page. A TON of great info shared by Steve...

I'm with Janik .... A very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year to you and your family Bruce ! And of course the rest of the pound too :D -Josh

Good advice given above. I'd just add that your best steel choice with lack of accurate temperature control is the 1075 from Aldo. It'll be a little more forgiving in heat treat than W1 W2 or 1095. -Josh

Beautiful blade ! Beautiful fittings ! Beautiful Lumber ! Fantastic as usual John :)

Yes it was a grueling race to the finish :D The big win was well earned though ! I must say, You always do a beautiful job on your WIP's. Your contribution to the forum is greatly appreciated friend ! -Josh

Slick way to repurpose that old craftsman ! -Josh

December Give-A-Way List #0 A-Woodworker-Builds-a-Belt-Grinder-RogerT-12-3-2013 #1 Feather-Pattern-WIP-PMARTINKNIVES-12-3-2013 #2 PID-controller-tutorial-Calvin-Robinson-12-5-2013 #3 DIY-Stonewashing-tumbler-rolynd-12-5-2013 #4...

Beauty of a built Roger ! And a GREAT job on the WIP too :) -Josh

Happy Holliday Season and a Merry Christmas to you and yours George ! -Josh

Brian, Scale is a fact of life for us even when thermal cycling. There's no reason to worry about scale on the cycling heats but if you must then foil wrap to defeat the scale. Don't take your blades too close to finished before cycling. Grind it say 90% Then do your thermal cycling...

Heya Dogs ! Long time no post :) I finished up these three Gyutos awhile ago just finally getting around to throwing up some pics. Please feel free to critique, judge, slam, or share whatever is on your mind ;) Specs- Blades- 52100 steel 245mm tip to heel. Fully hardened and tempered to...

We've got our winner for November folks. Here is the list of entries- #1 friction-folders-WIP-6-batch-Lerman-11-20-2013 And the Winner is Lerman with the #1 WIP Congrats Lerman ! -Josh

Yes. Sunray and ask for Shane. I did this at Ed's recommendation and have ordered two contact wheels for conversions. As Ed said I went with the hardest material which is the 90 Shore D and they work wonderfully. -Josh

November WIP give-a-way #1 -friction-folders-WIP-6-batch-Lerman-11-20-13

#0 Damascus-San-Mai-Bowie-WIP-Gahagan-10-14-2013 #1 Hydra-WIP-lerman-10-16-2013 #2 Two-Birds-With-One-Stone-WIP-racjerrett88-10-18-2013 #3 My-Model-1-WIP-Steven-Long-10-19-2013 #4 San-Mai-Damascus-WIP-PMARTINKNIVES-10-19-2013 #5 Inexpensive-Disc-Grinder-Teter09-10-21-2013 #6...

Great decision Fred ! :s11798: As stated you will not be disappointed with the purchase. -Josh