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Sorry, I have took a break from knife-making, trying to get back in it. I lost my building efforts due to another site, they really crapped me out and lost all interest. I think most of you now which site I am talking about. I deleted my account and slowly building up my confidence to...

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Last year I built a knife vise as very new knife maker and it has worked ok. I have made a new one and it came out sturdier with 4 angles of adjustment, something didn’t have. Progress in work, added magnets and leather since to keep mouth open and scratch resistant. Will hold any length...

Making a buffer out of 1 hp 1800 rpm motor, I had it from my grinder upgrade. The rotation will be going down (counter clockwise) as pictured. Bought a 6 inch arbor extension (not here yet) and from research, to stay at 1800 rpm will need 4 inch pads, need confirmation. I will post photos...

I have free time and am playing with this knife. I have citrus trees and want something to chop random unwanted sprouts. Also a camp knife that can slice, chop and scare away bad people. 12 inches total length, yay or nay?

A friend has this walnut he doesn't need anymore. It is over 30 years old and from a deceased gunstock maker. Is it worth to get for handles, never used walnut before and looks really nice. Any input from the pros here? He wants to give me for free but told him would trade a knife for it.

I can't find a certain yellow in G10 or similar liner material, anyone seen this shade, for a friends Baltimore Ravens knife currently making, liner material thickness. I looked everywhere and on forum owners site.

My mother wants me to make a paring knife, have not done one yet. Does anyone have good plans that I could copy, searched google and different shapes and sizes all over the place. I was thinking it would be small, to cut or dice small fruits. My order of AEB-L at .62 thickness arrived and...

I am making a knife for a friend who wants all black, I will be attempting first etch with ferric chloride (1:3 ratio), have a problem thinking ahead. I am only able to make full tang knives at my skill level, how do I keep spine above scales etched when shaping them? I glue scales on after...

Received my KITH from Gene Kimmi, man am I excited to have this. It is light, fits in my palm perfectly, amazing detail that I will try to replicate some day. I was happy to participate in my first KITH and also to get my first Damascus knife. This knife will be in my will, it will never...

I am not Catholic and have not learned their protocols. I am a Christian but do not practice, my question is, my house is literally surrounded by a Catholic church two sides and have become friends with the father. I offered to make him a knife but he stated it would not be appropriate, I...

I have been wanting to stabilize wood and make own resin handles, is there a vacuum kit that is recommended? I searched hosts store but no luck, found a kit at walmart I pointed my kids to as a Xmas wish hint. My mechanical skills are well enough to build one but just want to get a kit and...

My cousin is a chef and wanted a knife, showed me a pocket knife that looked like a mini cleaver. This is what I made for him, actually like it and don't want to give to him now, lol. Need to clean up and sharpen tomorrow.

I want to try Tru Oil, ordered on Amazon and hopefully it arrives. In California and they won’t carry in local stores, banned for some reason like most cool things in this state. Every site I tried to order from banished the sale do to address, except Amazon. If my order is cancelled, will...

Where can one get steel toe sandals for the hobby, also need shop suggestions for heater, temperatures are dipping below 60 here in San Bernardino?

Fairly new at making knives, about 14 in but will post as I complete this KITH. I am self taught via internet research so bare with me, due to COVID shutting everything down.