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RIP, I remember calling him when I first started making knives and talking about the corby bolts he made. Good guy.

Do not use felt as a belt backer. There are multiple reasons: It wears super fast but most important you can not get a straight grind line using a soft belt back surface. Research a glass platen instead.

It’s usually just me keeping the lights on. Beth will catch a few things now and then but mostly me. This was a busy weekend.

Yes. More on the way.

We use glass (on platens) on every grinder in the shop. Borosilicate or fireplace glass has multiple brand names. Fireplace glass handles heat expansion better than “regular” glass. Proprietary versions are used in cooking glass pans, cups, etc. It is often called ceram, ceramic glass, pyro...

Should be a Delete option in your post along the bottom.

Correct.

Not the way we conduct things here. Your first post was to attack someone and then throw out a challenge to everyone else you are here to stir things up cause that’s the kinda guy you are. You have been refunded and banned.

There is a lot of classic, well executed detail to admire here. Nice job.

Possibly. We have had zirc for awhile now.

There used to be a fairly big knife show in Minneapolis put on by a promoter that ran several knife shows across the US. The show stopped and was never replaced. There has been a gun/knife show occasionally hosted by a local weapons collectors group. It was mostly not knives and they recently...

I sure like that burlap stuff.

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This show is hosted by the Midwest Knifemakers Guild which is a 501c3 educational organization. All proceeds go the guild to help host future educational events. Located in Bloomington MN it is walking distance to Mall of America, 5 minutes from the airport with free shuttle service, light...

Both epoxies you used are fine. Surface prep and application matter more than the brand of modern epoxies.

some stuff on drills 1. Use Jobber length, these are shorter than typical drills. This gives you less flex. 2. drills come in a variety of points, ie: 118, 135 degrees, single, split point. For metal use a 135 degree jobber split point. Less walking of the point, less run out from a stiffer...

I have never spear fished so I thought I should make a spear and try it. This is 8x8" in 1/4" mild steel I cut on the plasma table. The handle is 5/8" mild and I welded a huge nut on the end for the rope loop. I cut a few extra heads and will list them on the web site if you want to make your...

A little more progress. Elephant Ivory scales I traded Howard Clark for a year ago. Old pre-ban stuff. Lot's to clean up but it's coming along. I really like these.

scale release auto knife build

2x72” first. It’s not even close. then press, then hammer.