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  1. Alden Cole

    A couple recent hunters

    Here are my two most recent knives out of the shop! The first is a long Classic Hunter in "live etched," hollow ground D2, brass guard, bronze pins, and a handle of Ironwood. It is 10 and 3/4in long with a blade of 6in - $275 with free shipping in the lower 48 and warranty. The drop point was...
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    SOLD 8in Chef's Knife in AEB-L and Tiffany Blue G10

    Here is a Chef I just completed in handrubbed AEB-L and some Tiffany Blue G10. All of my handles are bonded with West Systems G-Flex. 8inch blade sharpened at 15 degrees per side. It turned out very nicely and I think this handle material is a new favorite in my house. Ready to perform in the...
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    I'm making a website, feedback wanted

    Hello Knifedogs, I've often thought about how to explain knife things to non-knife people. You can give someone a care and maintenance instructions paper when they buy a knife, but this only covers that one aspect. They can go and Google every question they have, but this is not always helpful...
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    Large run of Chefs

    I'm about to do a run of a lot (for me) of 8in chef knives (maybe 50) this summer before I head out of state to college. I'm thinking about using NJ steel barons water jet service. I'm not familiar enough with CAD to send them a dxf file, so am planning on sending them a sketch and pattern...
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    Condensation on Milling Machine

    I bought a mini milling machine from a guy on Craigslist a few days ago. I'm trying to learn how to use it, so far it has been very interesting and helpful in the shop. However, it has picked up some discoloration/rust on the column from condensation (I wiped it down with WD-40). I work out of...
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    Future of Knifecraft

    What are thoughts on the future of knifemaking, handmade, mid-tech, and production? Knives themselves are necessary tools, but whether or not people will deem quality/beauty worth paying for and whether the market will be glutted or open is the question. Recent threads on what is at least...
  7. Alden Cole

    Dust collector or box fan?

    I am needing some sort of air filtration system, but am unsure whether a dust collector, air filter, box fan, or squirrel cage filter would be best for my shop. Will be using it to blow away micarta fumes and suck in dust at the grinder. Probably don't need it anywhere other than at the grinder...
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    Whether to make a knife for a Marine

    I've recently been contacted by a mother asking about a knife for her son who is in the marines. I've never made a knife for military or many "tactical" knives so, on the one hand, I don't have any experience with this. On the other hand, looking at the issued knives and what people seem to...
  9. Alden Cole

    Bearings for platen wheel

    I need to replace the bearing on one of my tracking wheels. Found these, look to be the same as KMG's but are ten times cheaper. Am I missing anything, or are these the type needed? https://beaumontmetalworks.com/product/r8-bearing/ https://pgnbearings.com/collections/r-series/products/r8-2rs
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    Pointing out flaws in your work

    I like being honest about my work, but sometimes feel like I harp on what I did wrong more than what I did right, even if it is a very nice knife. What do you point out about a knife you are selling? Scratches, gaps in fitups, thick grinds? Obviously, these things are undesirable, and I won't...
  11. Alden Cole

    Etching machine sparks

    So when you accidentally touch the etching pad to the other live clip and it sparks, do you needto replace a fuse or anything? I don't know anything about electronics, but I figured the sparks couldn't be good for the machine and whether I need to reset something?
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    SOLD Belt knives FS

    Two of my MC belt knives in handrubbed 440c and Micartas. I carry an older version of these in 1080 and maple everyday, it is in my pocket as I write this, and I use it for almost everything you need a daily knife for. These both have crossdraw veg tan leather sheaths and I can make kydex for...
  13. Alden Cole

    Cement turned black

    My contact cement has gone stiff (jiggly) and black. I added thinner, but nothing is happening. Is this a common problem? Any help appreciated.
  14. Alden Cole

    Grit size pre ht

    I've been grinding some knives pre ht, specifically grinding a shallow trough in the handle with a wheel to reduce weight and increase epoxy adhesion. My question is whether it is ok to leave this trough at 50 grit (which is what I ground it at), or whether I should take it to 120 to reduce...
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    Knife Shows

    Anyone have a list of knife shows? I've been to Bladeshow West (spectator) a couple years back, and was wanting to go to OKCA (table) this past April before you know who shut it down, but do not know if there is a list somewhere that someone could point me to, especially in the NW. Thanks!
  16. Alden Cole

    Starting in Kydex

    Alrighty, I think I want to start making a few of my sheaths out of kydex. Been looking through the old threads but still have a few questions. I'm thinking on using .60 and .93 material and chucking up a die set in my drill press. So if I want my eyelets 1/4in. wide, how long do they have to be...
  17. Alden Cole

    WIP/Tutorial Full Tang Hunter

    Hey guys, this was a tutorial I posted up on my website a while back, thought I would post it here for any beginners as just a basic build along. April 6, 2020 This tutorial is a very basic one, but hopefully it will give you some insight into how I make knives. There is a ton of info on the...
  18. Alden Cole

    Frame Handle bowie

    I'm about to start working on a Frame handle bowie. I've been looking through some of Bruce Bumps threads and they are really helpful! I've never really made a hidden tang knife, so I will probably have some more questions as I move on with this project. Help and comments appreciated! First...
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    Grit in sheath

    Hey guys, I made a 3 piece sheath (welt, front, back) that holds the knife by friction. All well and good, but I must have got some grit in it, because I've scratched the blade as it goes in and out of the sheath! >:( I roughed up the welt and sides with 80 grit paper, and I'm sure that is where...
  20. Alden Cole

    Tru Oil tip

    Tru Oil gums up pretty quickly, even before I could use a 4oz. bottle. The next time I needed more, I bought the bigger bottle, (I think like 8oz.), because buying it in bulk is cheaper. I poured it into smaller bottles and vacuum sealed it. This way I don't waste any, and I don't have to worry...
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