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So I was heat treating an AEB-L santoku I’m making for a customer, 20 minutes at 1560°F and 8 out of the 15 minutes at 1940°F. I left the room for a bit and came back and the readout of the kiln was at 1320°F my elements burned out and I said lots of four letter words. I have new elements on...

80CrV2 Bowie with a dyed curly maple handle and a brass guard: 80CrV2 boat knife with OD green canvas micarta scales: 15N20 paring knife with crotch walnut scales:

I just got back a quote and after shipping the evenheat KF18 I was looking at would $1000. I'm looking to buy a kiln to heat treat stainless steels and air hardening tool steels. I would like to keep it around $800 and hopefully something in 220v, if possible. I'm in Georgia but I wouldn't mind...

Hey guys I've been on this site a while but haven't posted much in recent years. I'm a maker from Marietta, GA and I mainly do stock removal and prefer traditional style Bowies. Although I do have some cable in the mail to try my hand at some cable Damascus. I'm interested to see who all is...

So I have to powder coat a couple of neck knives (at the request of the customer). Now my question lies in the process of my electro etched makers mark, I figure the powder coat will cover it up, so should I make sure I get a really deep etch or try to cover the etch with something before powder...

Working on a meat cleaver and wanted to know what handle material would be best for the kitchen. This is my first "kitchen knife" so I was leaning towards a micarta handle that would be less maintenance than any wood handle. Also would corby bolts work better so the handle could be removed for...

I'm making a meat cleaver for a friend's daughter who's graduating from culinary school this year. She wants one that'll hack through bone and large carcasses when preparing meals. Naturally Im starting with 1/4" thick stock but I am stuck on what steel to use, she wants a carbon steel knife. My...

I've been making knives for several years and finally built a 2x72, all out of wood even turned the wheels, and it works well but not great. For the $60 I have in it it's way better than my 1x30. I currently have $400 and am looking at an entry line, production grinder for stock removal, mostly...

So I've been making knives for a couple years now and I am sick of my 1x30 and filling jig. It can take a week to do one knife! and I have six sitting on my bench right now. So Im looking at the kalamazoo 2x48 (with out the motor) and the 2x48 multi tool. I know everyone will say the KMG or...