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How in the world do you not grind the tip off of a knife when grinding your bevels? I have been practicing my grinding and the bevels are starting to look pretty good, but I can not seem to quit removing the tip of the knife in the process. I have one knife that is basically ruined unless I...

I am still very new to making knives and am having a problem when shaping the handles on a full tang knife. How do you make the handle material flush, in this case wood, without scratching the tang. I can get close, but every time I seem to scratch the heck out of the tang somewhere whether I...

After an interesting year full of hiccups and bumps in the road, I am finally going to try making my first knives from scratch. I was wanting to see what people recommended for a blade steel. I am going to make a couple of skinning / hunting knives. I figure they will be a good test as my...

Hello everyone. I am from Houston, TX. I am new to knife making and am trying to learn all that I can. I have been playing around with a couple of pre-made blades just to get an idea of what I am getting into. I am planning on starting my first knife after the new year. Hopefully Santa...

Hello all. I am new to knife making and am trying to learn as much as possible. I have started shaping my handles on my first couple of knives and have been trying to figure out what is the best way to finish the handles. I am starting out using mostly hand tools for everything. I know that...