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  1. Alden Cole

    Unidentified "Victory" Knife from early 20th Century

    No, but that is a cool knife!
  2. Alden Cole

    Hello from Phoenix

    Welcome, nice work!
  3. Alden Cole

    A. Cole Photo Gallery

    Lockback, Ironwood and AEB-L. Used the waterjet, CAD modeling, milling machine, lathe, surface grinder at school
  4. Alden Cole

    A. Cole Photo Gallery

    Some handled axe heads and sheath for a lockback
  5. Alden Cole

    A. Cole Photo Gallery

    Kephart
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    A. Cole Photo Gallery

    Some recent ones
  7. Alden Cole

    What to do when the number of knives exceeds quench capacity?

    Air hardening stainless seems to be less picky about how long you hold it at max temp than simple carbon steels (you don't need to worry about grain growth as much). I do a few AEB-L knives at a time, "quenched" one by one.
  8. Alden Cole

    OPauls Knife Picture Thread

    Looks great, as always! Metal shavings in a handle material, though? That sounds like a bad idea.
  9. Alden Cole

    Blade Polishing Question

    You might try stopping at 320 and going to a 3M gator/trizact belt, if you haven't already.
  10. Alden Cole

    New to Knife Dogs - Need Help with HK Huppert furnace

    I know Evenheat makes programmable controllers that you can use your phone for. Probably be able to make a shelf yourself with a couple firebricks from the hardware/fireplace store. Sorry I can't help more, good luck.
  11. Alden Cole

    Introduction post!

    Welcome, looks good!
  12. Alden Cole

    Alibaba or Ali-Express

    My two cents: You are likely to get ripped off. China is currently persecuting Muslims, Christians, and any freedom loving people who will not adopt communist ideology and practices. Limiting financial support of the regime is always a good idea. Obviously neither the history of the machine...
  13. Alden Cole

    Mustard patina on pattern weld.

    Looks nice, most people would not like a mustard patina on a hand forged damascus blade (it would hide the pattern), but whatever you think looks nice is good for your own knives!
  14. Alden Cole

    What's going on in your shop?

    Really nice! Did you do the engraving?
  15. Alden Cole

    VERY, VERY URGENT ACTION ALERT! EMAIL WA Senators TODAY to Support "Spring Blade" Ban Repeal Bill

    Thanks, I did send the provided message to the senators. Two comments: Neither you nor I need permission from the government (either state or federal) to carry a knife. So let's not live like they have absolute control over all aspects of our lives - if we are doing what is right we should...
  16. Alden Cole

    Grinding position

    I don't know, but I remembered this thread where he used a hammer with a cut up face, might be something similar? https://knifedogs.com/threads/austin-thrasher-photo-gallery-past-work-current-wips-etc.48409/page-2
  17. Alden Cole

    What's going on in your shop?

    That looks so good! Simple little knife.
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