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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...

Maybe the single best reference article on knife steel selection ever. Larrin is on Patreon.com as www.Knifesteelnerds.com We encourage you to browse his posts there and if you find value in the, support his efforts via Patreon...

I get asked by non-knife people what is the best way to sharpen their kitchen knives. Usually what they mean is will I sharpen their knives? I tell everyone I have a one time free sharpening service going on right now. I’ll sharpen their knives once for no charge and turn down any offers of...

This is a placeholder thread for information and assembly of the U Weld Grinder Kit. Overview: the U Weld grinder kit will be a full 2x72” grinder that is welded/assembled by the customer. No Price or release date has been set. (but soon) Having said that, the idea here is to put out a...

Everyone knows about Corby bolts. If you don't, you should. Beth told me someone named Harald Corby called in and placed an order. He said he invented Corby bolts. I told her if he calls again, I wanted to talk to him. He called back a few days later and I had a great conversation with him. I...

This post is a Placeholder for an eventual tutorial on building a scale release auto using the SR1 pattern I have released for free use. The pattern is attached here as a file. It will take at least a few weeks to fill in this thread. Hang in there. In a very simple description, these are lock...

Most buttons on auto knives have a 5 degree or 7 degree ramp that under spring pressure pop up and hold a blade in the open or closed position. Getting that button centered, especially on the open position is tough. There are tapered end mills sold most everywhere that sells end mills in 5 and...

I don't try and sell you guys stuff here very often but I'd like the Knifedogs guys to at least know about this deal so you don't miss it. We bought 18,000lbs of old stock from a friend in the industry. It is 50100 and 5160 and it is for a one time buy and sell out. We have the 50100 listed...

These KBAC VFD speed controllers are pretty popular. They are called "drives". These are used with 3 phase motors, which are cheaper than 1 phase and are found everywhere. A VFD can take 1phase electric, like your house has and turns it into 3phase. It can also take in 3phase and work the motor...

I got a message from a new maker that is looking to be in a KITH but felt their skills were not up to a KITH with more experienced makers. Is there an interest for a noob/rookie maker KITH?

Statement regarding Coronavirus from Midwest Knifemakers Supply, llc These are uncertain times and we will be taking some steps to ensure our employees remain healthy and employed. We remain open for business. Immediately through April 5, we will be closed to walk-in customers and sales...

I am making several changes to Knifedogs.com in response to the Corona virus. These changes will hopefully be beneficial to the knife community. Since several knife shows have been canceled or postponed, we will be opening up our for sale areas to allow knife makers and dealers the opportunity...

I am making several changes to Knifedogs.com in response to the Corona virus. These changes will hopefully be beneficial to the knife community. Since several knife shows have been canceled or postponed, we will be opening up our for sale areas to allow knife makers and dealers the opportunity...

I am making several changes to Knifedogs.com in response to the Corona virus. These changes will hopefully be beneficial to the knife community. Since several knife shows have been canceled or postponed, we will be opening up our for sale areas to allow knife makers and dealers the opportunity...

I am making several changes to Knifedogs.com in response to the Corona virus. These changes will hopefully be beneficial to the knife community. Since several knife shows have been canceled or postponed, we will be opening up our for sale areas to allow knife makers and dealers the opportunity...

I apparently have bought into the paranoia. I just canceled our trip to the Blade show this year. I am almost certain it will be canceled and if not, attendance by makers and booth holders and buyers is going to be a disaster. It is too expensive and time consuming for half a show.

please note: I moved a few of the following posts from the shop thread and merged them with this thread. Some may seem out of order. They are but I wanted all this in one threadand the software won’t let me straighten them out exactly. This thread will be about forging Damascus titanium. Post...

4 videos from our Jan 2020 guild meeting Tracy Mickley on some tools and processes used to make folders. Les Voorhies on bearings with folders Tyler Turner on making a frame lock Keith Johnson on making an auto lock back If you are learning on your own, consider getting together with...

I've had a pretty junky web site I've basically ignored for some time. I had Joshua, our crack in-house graphics guy give it a make over. Have a look if you want: www.Mickleyknives.com

It's fabrication time in the shop. We have started on a ribbon burner forge build. I'll try and post some pics as it gets completed. We have had the burner put together now for awhile. I will have to see if I can dig up any pic's of that. These are hard high temp bricks. The chamber will be...