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Major improvement. I've seen guys who have been making knives for years who don't have that level of quality.

The tool rest works fine with the 12" and 14" wheels.

I grind almost all of my blades after heat treat. I think the key is to keep the blade cool, and use quality ceramic belts.

North Carolina has 2 knife making programs that I am aware of. The first is offered by Montgomery Community College and the second by Haywood Community College. I'm not aware of any other schools, although you might be able to find a local maker willing to provide instruction.

Sounds good! I'll be in contact via PM.

I purchased my TW-90 with a 12" contact wheel directly from Travis. Works great. I also use my 14" KMG style wheel on my TW-90. (Travis sells an adapter that makes this possible.)

No, not kitchen knives. Actually, I don't think I have ever seen a scandi ground kitchen knife. I imagine they would perform terribly. I was referring mostly to Moras and a few random customs that I have tried. A lot of guys seem to like them for bushcraft though.

Agreed. The scandi ground knives that I have used performed poorly. I'm not quite sure why they are so popular. But if that is what he wants, I may consider making it.

An individual that has purchased several of my knives in the past has requested that I make a small "Scandi" ground knife for his bushcraft bag. I have never been a fan of this particular grind. However, the customer is always right! :D I understand that many knife makers will simply set...

Glad to see another knife maker in the area! I just checked out your website; truly amazing work. I didn't think that anyone in the area was producing knives of this quality.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Hi Guys, My name is Johnathan Mitchell, and I have been making various edged tools for the last several years in my small shop in Wilson, NC. Although I've been buying supplies from Tracy for years, I've have somehow missed this forum in the process; an oversight I plan to correct. I...