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Anyone know of a good heat treat facility other than Bos Heat Treat and Peters Heat Treating?

Any maker here had any experience with CPM20CV? If so how would you compare edge holding to D2?

I have been using this steel for years and have always had it tempered to 61-62. Some have suggested that I should try 60-61. I am lazy and do not want to do cutting tests to compare edge retention. Any opinions?

Wondering if some one has ever compared AEBL edge retention to CPM154. Better or about the same?

Many years ago I knew an old man that made some knives out of what he said was old cross cut saw blades. He claimed that it was the same as S7 steel. I am wondering if anyone uses this steel these days?

Many years ago I knew an old man that made some knives out of what he said was old cross cut saw blades. He claimed that it was the same as S7 steel. I am wondering if anyone uses this steel these days?

I am looking for some opinions from some of you who make kitchen type knives. I have made quite a few chef type ones from 52100 by stock removal in the past. I am wondering about 52100 vs D2. Any comments pro or con about D2 as an option?

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I am wondering if any of you have ever had this experience with W2. This did not show up on the two blades that I had it happen on until the final steps of finishing them. There was one of these spots on each blade that was what looked like a small silver colored round starburst about 1/8" in...

This is the first year I can remember not seeing anything about the blade show and how it went. Did I miss something?

There sure are getting to be a lot of individuals who like to screw up other peoples computers, especially by emails. I was recently told that I had a virus attached to the link to my website. Found out that that was not the only one. Got everything cleared out and then over the weekend the...

I have a request for an oyster knife made out of CPM154. I am kinda wondering what hardness to give this sort of knife. Never made one of these. Thanks for any opinions.

I finally decided to try some W2 and see how it is to work with. When it came time to finish the tempered blades, I quickly found out, forget the hand rubbed finish!!! What a PITA to finish, wound up with a 400 grit belt and then a scotch brite belt.

Does anyone here know if Aldo ever got any decent W2 yet?

This is a question for those who have used quite a bit of S35VN. What hardness have you gotten the best edge retention with? The last 3 blades I made from this steel, I had hardened to 60 by Bos Heat Treating and neither one of them holds an edge very long. One is a kitchen knife and one small...

Have any of you ever tried a product called Crystal Coat on knife handles? This is supposed to be used on furniture as a finish coat and also on pens made from different kinds of wood. I had a fellow tell me he really likes it and the way it holds up.

Has anyone here had any experience using Malasian Blackwood for knife handles? Any drawbacks? I know that this wood is used to make guitars.

I finished this one recently. 1/8" CPMD2 steel, 3 3/4" blade, 8 5/8" OAL. Handle material is Masuer Birch with Honduran Rosewood spacer. Guard and thin spacer are SS.

Finished this one recently. 1/8" CPMD2, 4" blade, 8 1/4" OAL. Himalayan Ram scales. 416 SS pins. www.waltscustomknives.blademakers.com

I have never worked with carbon fiber before and today I buffed the end of a pair of scales that will go toward the ricasso area. I saw pretty quickly that I will have a black buffing wheel by the time I get these things finished. What I am wondering is does anyone know of a feasable way to get...