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    What happened to the knife community???

    I've been away for about 12 years and have gotten on a few forums I havent visited and have noticed a dramatic pause, or has it stopped altogether? This forum used to be filled with daily posts, as did others. Sad to see so many people I had the pleasure to interact with have passed on...
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    Professional Jigs for bevels and whatnot...

    Haven't made a knife in 13yrs, long story, some may know... Anyhow getting things put back together and was thinking of getting a jig for true Scandis and to just use for obvious reasons... There are some I saw on Amazon but look cheesy, saw an old ad here where a guy sold one that looked pro...
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    Haven't been around in a while !!!

    Just wanted to drop a line and let you guys know I'm still wiggling...Got a lot to catch up on, still knee high in boxes from the current move and swamped with work... Still have to set up some 220 and get my shop together but that will have to wait a couple more weeks... Just need a little...
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    Anyone recommend a stencil maker??

    I'm in desperate need of some new stencils can someone point me to a stencil maker other then Ernie?? thanks Rob
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    Rotary Platen and Its uses...

    I asked about a radius platen but was thinking rotary platen, which is fine because I was going to do a radius platen a while back but have to little time atm.. What is the purpose of a Rotary Platen Attachment as seen on beaumont ??(wont let me direct link it)... To me it seems like you...
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    Radius Platen Guys I need Feedback !!!!!

    Rotary Platen... Its uses? Let me be as perfectly blunt as possible, I have no idea what the benefit of a radius platen is... This may be stretching it a bit, but isn't it more like a slack belt that's fully taut?? please clue me in, as I see more and more of them lately... there...
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    Need a small wheel attachment, where and what size wheel??

    I'm looking to buy a small wheel attachment for my kmg, I've looked at beaumont but was curious if there was somewhere else I should consider? If I can get down the cost I could buy maybe 2-3 of the small wheels, I really don't know what size is going to suit my needs.. This is the biggest...
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    MANchete/ the Creekster and a few others..

    Creekster... 5/32" 1095 Zero Degree Convex Creekster... 5/32" 1095 Scandi Butter Finger.... 1/8" 1095 Scandi.. MANchete...Golok13 1/8" 1095 IMG_3102 by Battle Creek, on Flickr IMG_3101 by Battle Creek, on Flickr MANchete..... BushMAN 1/8" 1095 IMG_3088 by Battle...
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    Prayers needed bigtime!!!!

    Guys I just got word my little 6yo nephew may need his colon removed !! His mother doesn't believe in God and I'm asking for a miraculous healing when the surgeons go in tonight.. I know God works in mysterious ways... and everything has its purpose and we sometimes just don't get it... so I'm...
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    Best place to buy O1???

    Looking for a couple places to source out 01... any info you guys could give me would be appreciated... thanks, rob
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    Best place to buy O1???

    Where do you guys get your O1 from?? prices seem to vary bigtime.. just thought I'd ask in case there's a "goto" place for 01... anyone?? thanks
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    Small Skinner and WoodChunk ..

    I accept paypal, or USPS Money Order. I will ship world wide but you must pay anything over my $10 S/H allowance, Insured only. Shipping/Handling is included and will be US Priority with delivery confirmation within ConUS . My knives are professionally tested with calibrated Rockwell Hardness...
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    A few to View .....

    Just thought I'd take a few last shots before these knives ship out tomorrow.. Kinda hard sometimes to let go of a labor of love :D
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    Two Knives Available...

    First "I'll Take it" by time stamp gets it.. These may go up on another forum. All prices Include Shipping, prefer USPS money order but will take Paypal I pay all fees.. Here is one we'll call Butter Finger. $85 SOLD Specs: 7 1/4"OAL, 3 1/4" tip to handle, full Scandi Grind Steel/Rockwell...
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    My First Leather Sheath !!!

    Pretty excited about my first sheath.. Though its nowhere near perfect and the back stitching goes off the line for about 1 1/2".. I learned a thing or two from the process: 1st my drill press wont accept a 1/16" bit, so I had to punch by hand.. 2nd while punching have something elevate...
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    Prayer/Testimony/Bible Study/Devotion/ Chat thread..

    Here we can share testimonies, inspirational scriptures, news and events, prayer requests, victory reports,Bible Study, etc.. I will start out by saying I came to Jesus July, 5th 1998 and was Baptized in 'Jesus Name'.. I married my pastors niece and since had 3 beautiful children.. We...
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    Heat Treat FAIL !!!! Help !!!

    Heat Treat FAIL !!!! *Update* couple questions for you guys.. first off steel is 1095 and I just got a 50 RC test off one of 6 blades I HT'd yesterday.. I tempered at 400 2x2 What do I need to do in order to re heat treat the blade.. ?? must I anneal it or can I simply retreat...
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    Etching Vs.Stamping??? what do you do??

    I was curious why some etch and some stamp.. personally all I've done is etch, but I've seen others stamp theirs and it only took a WHACK !! while I sit and line up my stencil and go through the whole etching process... stamping just seems faster.. and I'm curious why have you chosen one...
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    1095 Heat treat in a straight format........

    Okay I know there's many answers/opinions are through trial and error......... I'm looking for just some straight forward answers.. I've read and read and can't read no more, tied my brain in knots trying to deal with the topic of heat treat, I've dealt with 1084,01,5160 and now I have a slew...
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    my 3rd knife really !!

    This is my third knife I've finished complete with sheath, I made this as a KITH, I know I can do better with materials, design etc but I was pressed for time and actually flawed the blade I intended to use so at the deadline I threw this out there, it was sitting on my bench and already ht'd...
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