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pardon my ignorance but what is belt dip?

Thanks folks. I appreciate the answers.

Being new I'm not sure what "thin blades" mean

For you folks who make kitchen cutlery where and how do you plan for the balance point for each knife style in a knife set.

why do you have to draw them all on at the same time? Make a pattern. Trace it, cut it, trace it, cut it etc...It takes the same amount of time. Using two patterns, one bigger than the other, as mentioned, ensures the most economical manner of cutting. My plasma cutter was the best business...

Wow I think I get it. So when Peters' says, for their batch heat treating discount, the "same austenization temperature", there may be several different metals that fall into the same temperature. It does not mean the same type of metal. Is this correct. Unfortunately I did not have time to...

Seriously, I am just getting more confused. Anyone have the kindergartner explanation. Specifically as it applies to heat treating and heat treating services like peters

My plasma cutter and my forklift are two tools I have no idea how I lived without them.

DO what the doc says and you will be fine. My dad, who has had his rotater cuff worked on too, were discussing the trials and tribulations of learning to work with the non dominant hand. We decided a bumper sticker would great that said "I'm talented, I can successfully wipe with both hands"...

So no issue with the design, then? Your issues are with quality of execution and corner cutting. I've not been to blade forums but I will go check it out.

And here is my problem. There are none around for me to get my hands on. I live in a very rural location. This is by choice but it does have draw backs. I understand what you are saying and if I could I would try them out. Since this is not an option I am relying on people's opinions and my...

New Jersey Steel Baron has a good reputation and for my first purchase I just went with them. Ouch on the shipping to Arizona. Is there a supplier somewhere west of the Mississippi with a good reputation? Is there someone in Arizona that ships small quantities? I never have a reason to go...

Thanks Mr. Caffrey. I don't have a problem making something with precision. I am, in fact, very anal about it. But, the question becomes do I want to start making knives or do I want to make a grinder that will take me months to complete?. Hmmmmm......While I save my pennies, would a 1x42...

I've been looking at diy 2x72 grinders. I am seeing very few made from 2 inch hitch receiver material. Is there a reason? Most look like they are put together from flat stock in much the same way the KMG is. Is there a benefit to this?

You folks are great. I will take a look at those. I am just starting this and hobby is the operative work. At this point I don't need the big bells and whistles. If I stick with it, I can upgrade later. I have 220 wired to the shop so a larger motor is doable. and those chinese VFDs might...

Long story short, All my fun when I was young has caught up to me and unless I can find suitable wrist braces forging is out and building a press is not economically viable right now. That being said, a grinder is. It will have to be home made, I have the know-how and based on some plans I...

How does a person tell if an old sawmill blade is good for knife making? They do not have carbide teeth brazed on.

Thanks Doug and Rudy. I had no idea those numbers acctually meant something. I am going to disappear into the forum and read some books.

nice WIP ending in a fine knife.

Thanks, Rudy. I knew I wasn't going insane. Thanks for the beginner information Doug, you answered most of my questions. So here is my question that are left, why isn't O1 mentioned in there or does it have a different number. On the 10XX information, what do you mean by high temp over? What...