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    Safeguard Against Hackers - Change Your Passwords & Turn on Two Factor

    I see there is an older hacked account here, posting stuff in other languages. I'm on another forum where a scammer has figured out how to get into established accounts, and take them over. This can be defeated by changing your password, and turning on two factor authentication. Be wary of...
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    Band Saw Shopping

    My wonderful little early 80's Buffalo Tool horizontal bandsaw died the big death on me this week. The brass gear gave up the ghost. I suppose if it was newer and/or in better shape, I'd fix it. So it's time for a new one. I see lots of the new 64 1/2" bladed horizontals come with a little...
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    Interesting "Artifact" from Rolling

    I etched and stonewashed this blade today. When I got it out of the tumbler, I noticed this interesting(?) stripes all the way through the steel. I cut this out at about 15Deg to the length of sheet, so I'm assuming this is some type of something leftover from rolling. This is "European" 80CrV2...
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    A2 Cryo ?

    I am considering trying A2 for EDC and smaller knives for additional wear resistance. While many steels have a pretty good volume of with and without data floating around out there, I'm having a hard time finding those "definitive" data points in the knife making world that I'd like to have to...
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    Epoxy Curing Box?

    The shop is cold this time of year. I heat it when I'm working but not all the time. Mama does not like epoxy dripping knives on the kitchen table. I was thinking about building a 15"x15"x15" aluminum box with an old school heat lamp fixture set on top with a 100W bulb (or whatever is needed) to...
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    Jimping Preferences?

    I'm going to add jimping to my knaf making. Just curious what folks prefer across the various styles. Part of me says grab a checkering file and have at it. But my pragmatic side thinks it ain't that simple. I think I like smaller, finer jimping round or V shaped either way. What say you?
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    Setting Up a Functional Knife Shop

    I've been doing a lot of thinking a lot about the next or 3 "big" equipment purchases I want to make. While I definitely am a one at a time hobby maker, the fact that I've worked in manufacturing for 20 years demands that I approach everything from a build it better faster, and for less money...
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    Knives con Carne

    Blame @J. Doyle. It was his idea. My picture stories are about as random as my thoughts on love and wealth. Lots of volume, little value. Here's Ol' Skip. He's providing the fire overwatch while the fire burns down. No squirrels, birds, balls, or neighbor dogs infiltrated the operation under...
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    Order Books

    Curious how everyone manages their orders. I kinda lean toward "hard copy" type tracking. I have considered making up an excel sheet to print and keep in a binder, or purchasing some type of bound book that I could fill in. I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks
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    Knife Care Woes

    So...ugliness warning. I gave verbal instructions. These are owned by a lifelong acquaintance who I am sure understood. However, the SO has been using the knives and I get this pic after one use. I'm kind of miffed...I really don't understand how this much staining happens after one "hand...
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    How Long Does your LN2/Dewar Last?

    I was discussing the price and details of supplying me with LN2 with a local supplier today. I've worked with this fellow a LOT, as he is the "old" hand there and I've dealt with him for the better part of 15 years on all of our gases and welding supplies. He's set up bulk O2, N2, argon and...
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    The Saga Continues

    Well, by the time folks get to a point where they can say they know me, they'll understand that "deliberate" and "measured" are rarely over statements of my more prolific personality traits. So, it takes me awhile to move away from a known quantity 1 thing at a time until I know my results are...
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    Grinding Jig: Build or Buy?

    Never used one, don't know anything about 'em. I'd like to know what features those of you who use one are valuable, or necessary or cumbersome. I'm looking to do scandi grinds and swedges. I want precision. Any opinions or recommendations welcome.
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    Meat Fork Construction

    I'm thinking about making a couple carving sets. I don't have a clue what is acceptable HT for a fork, or if there are any steel selection caveats to consider. These will be a forged pieces, so I'm looking to make "round" tines and a basically straight, forged finish shank. Anyone have any tips?
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    Ya know what grinds my gears?

    Ya know what grinds my gears? When that little ball of swarf stacks up on your index finger while you're grinding and then it insta-combusts like metal dust does and you gotta snap your hand back and start your pass again. Boy...that really grinds my gears!
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    Thinking about a Dedicated Handle Grinder

    So I upgraded my grinder to a VFD (big upgrade, believe the hype) and now I have my old 1 HP single phase motor just setting there being lonely. I do about 90% of my handle shaping at 25% (about 1600SFPM) on my grinder. After I take off the glass platen or switch to a contact wheel or whatever...
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    Latest Off the Bench

    This one is a bit more significant than just my most recent. It is *the* knife I set out to make when I started making. Maybe 5-6 years ago I started out messing with putting some handles on blanks. I quickly realized the blanks I was getting were really no better than any off the shelf store...
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    Questions on Dying and Finishing

    I've been trying some new finishing processes, specifically using oil based dyes as opposed to the alcohol Eco-Flo dyes I had been using. From various sources across the web, I've gleaned that most folks are using a dye, followed by a conditioner, and then top coated with a finish/sealer. What...
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    Forge Exhaust Hoods

    I'm rearranging my hot work area. Currently, I'm set up kinda off to the side of my roll up garage door and I wheel the forge to middle and open the door. I'd really like to set it up stationary and put an exhaust hood over it. Does anyone use an exhaust hood to take care of the CO? What type of...
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