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Bob thanks for the very thoughtful advise. My Dad may have been smarter than I thought. He stuck to being a sole proprietorship instead of incorporating. I guess Dad's are usually right no matter how old the son gets - I'm 63! My wife and I are going to take a good long look at this before we...

Say CQbaum, this is exactly what I have been looking for. I like the XL/XT Heavy Duty Leather apron. It will give me a wrap around effect that will protect my flanks and the extra length will protect my lower legs while I grind. Thanks so much for posting this for me. Grizzly Bear

For those of you that have used Nelsonite stabilized wood and didn't know anything about Nelsonite, I looked up the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on the internet and got the lowdown on it. Just Google "Nelsonite Safety" and the MSDS will appear. It list what it's chemical make-up is...

Ed, thanks a lot for your input. You have provided me with the much needed advice that I needed. I will go with the 1800 jet. (There's nothing wrong with being a copy-cat if you are copying someone you admire!). Thanks, Grizzly Bear

Thanks guys. Looks like I should practice prevention instead of defense from buffer accidents. Just never used a buffer before and got concerned from all of the horror stories. I will respect this machine even more so than my grinder or band saw. Thanks Again, Grizzly Bear

Hi guys. I guess I lost my original post, keep hitting the wrong buttons. I need some much needed advice. Are 2 speed (1,800/3,600 rpm) Baldor buffers just as good as one 1,800 rpm and one 3,600 rpm buffer? I am trying to kill two birds with one stone. I found a 3/4 HP and a 1 HP two speed...

Hi again guys. I need some advice on buffers. From reading the forum, it seems like there are two camps as for as buffers go - 1,800 RMP vs. 3,600 RPM.

George thanks for the reply. I hope others do to. I got the idea of using chain mail because mid-evil combat sportsmen use chainmail so that they don't get cut with the very real swords that they use when fighting. Yes, there is a sport where modern-day people fight with real swords in...

I know this is probably the stupidest post on this forum but does anybody use chain-mail when buffing so that a run-away blade doesn't stab them? I have looked on the internet and have learned that the weapon's grade full length versions are very expensive. Is it worth it when weighing the risk...

Ed you and Rob have confirmed my concerns about trying to get insurance for my knife making. I had no idea that it would be so hard to do. I knew you could help me out on this. It sounds like I am going to have to consult a lawyer to be as sure as possible that I cover all the bases that I can...

I don't know if I hit the wrong button again, so this may be repeated some where. I was going to do the following to mark my knife: 1. "Initials" followed by my "Last Name" on the left side of the blade. 2. My "City" and "State" on the side of the ricasso. (I wrote tang on my first post, my...

Thanks a lot for the input guys. It was very helpful. Grizzly Bear

Rob thanks for the input. I am going to incorporate to protect my personal possessions and get additional replacement insurance to cover my shop and equipment which is getting very expensive with more to come. I just don't have any idea as to how much personal injury insurance (to customers...

I thought I posted this last night but I didn't see it on the forum today. I guess I hit the wrong button. My question was: Do you guys incorporate or become a sole proprietorship? Also do you guys buy liability insurance and how much? Thanks Grizzly Bear

I need help guys. I have been looking for a Rockwell C tester to buy. All the ones I have come across are digital and cost between $3,000 and $5,000. Is there new cheaper ones for sale anywhere? I saw a video where the knife maker was using a manual tester where he hit the pin with a hammer...

Thanks for the input guys. This makes me feel better in a way knowing that I shouldn't expect the same quality of knife (custom steel, hardness, toughness and handle comfort) as a custom knife from a very good knife maker. Bye the way, Ed Caffrey, I like your frankness and no B.S. answers on...

Good morning Knife Dogs. They poured the foundation for my new shop yesterday and I am real excited. I have a lawyer (daughter's father in law, lucky me) getting my tax number and setting up my corporation in the next couple of days. This has got me thinking about things. Do most of you...

To all vendors: Can you please include packing slips with all of your orders that you send out. It would make it so much easier for me to receive a package, open it, go to enter it into my Excel "Materials Inventory Data Base" if I had a packing slip enclosed with the merchandise which provided...

Thanks guys. Grizzly Bear

Hello Bob, I was able to talk my wife in letting me get the jet wood/metal band saw that you got. I don't have my shop finished yet but am looking forward to using it. Man, this is a heavy machine. Liked to never get it under my carport. Grizzly Bear