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Sweet knives man! I'm interested how you get that stonewashed finish on your blades?

Yes sir, I have always annealed files prior to grinding/machining. My new kiln will make this easier to do without warping the files. I heat treated these blades in the kiln. I've been using a converted bbq for annealing and heat treating thus far (got the evenheat 2 weeks ago). Just used my new...

Hell yeah, I just reciever my evenheat kiln as well. It has made heat treating a streamlined process. Program, run, quench! Went from a 2x42 craftsman modified to variable speed to a variable speed KMG. Just got belts today, so I'm going to profile a couple blades tonite. Yeah, new tools! Have...

Way to go John. The people on this forum are truely great! Thanks!

Good Day Dogs and Lady Dogs. You may have seen my other post about temper finish but I'd like feedback on these two experimental knives. They're my first full flat grind and my first time trying distal taper (I'm pretty new at this so please correct me if I have any terms incorrect). They're...

Thanks, for your replies. I've treated all my blades in a charcoal grill with an air supply until 2 weeks ago. I now have an evenheat kiln that I've used on two O1 blades and the two files. I'm going to send them all to my cousin for hardness testing to know where I'm at, and adjust my process...

I've been using a Craftsman 2x42. I think I paid $130 for it new. It runs way too fast. So then I philphered the motor, motor control and drive pulley off an older tread mill. The kind with a slide switch not the new digital treadmills. I highly modified the Crapsman to be variable speed using...

Hey Everyone, I just finished two small skeletonized skinners. I made them out of files (I know Mystery steel). That's not my dilemma. I heat treated and then tempered at 500. I was intending on two cycles at 500 from the get go but after the first temper I really liked the blue temper...

I second the WIP on sharpening steps! Like Chevytruckin said, my family thinks i make the best knives ever. I just got up the nerve to post my newest in the newbie section to get a more objective critique.

Sorry guys got nothing but I'm getting a good laugh from you all. Some of those really hit home!! Keep it up love it!

Awesome Paul, thank you! BTW, yes the sheath has a welt. Learned that one on my first. LOL.

Thank you, Paul. I noticed the "breakout" on that pin too (didn't know what the term for that was) but did not want to grind too deep to get it out.So basically I should have left my scales and pins a bit wider to begin with? Great advice and a keen eye!

True craftsmanship Rick. Cheers!

Good point Mr. Doyle and Mr. Lester. I have had bad results using a band saw and still have to sand them flat. I've been using a table saw but there is more waste. I've used only scavenged hardwood, been too cheap to go stabilized yet.

hey Slatroni, just saw the work on your facebook. Really nice knife!

I just meant any of you talented people on the forum not specifically "real makers". bad word choice on my part. Thanks guys!

Damn Brother, wish my first two looked that nice! Good work!

Bandsaws? How bout a table saw? Can't get much straighter than that.

I made my first knife one year ago this month with files and hand tools. Snowballing! Yeah I'm hooked. Well here is my latest. 4 1/2" blade of 3/16" O1, 9 1/4" overall. This is the first blade out of my new kiln and I'm pretty proud of it. I'd like to know what some of you real makers think...

Hey bud, welcome. I'm a newbie too. Used to live in San Diego until 6 months ago I moved to southern Oregon. Its quite an addiction (knife making). I made my first by stock removal by file....lots of work. bought a craftsman 2x42 and modified for variable speed. Just moved to a KMG. Went from a...