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  1. Haines Custom

    Looking for Grinder Recommendations

    It was the whole package. Price, customer service and options.
  2. Haines Custom

    Looking for Grinder Recommendations

    I am really happy with my Ameribrade.
  3. Haines Custom

    OPauls Knife Picture Thread

    Good stuff as always.
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    Latest Swords

    Beautiful work!
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    18” Machete

    Is that 18" overall?
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    Question on attaching extension to tang

    You can notch the end of the threaded rod and solder it to the end of your tang. I see no reason why this wouldn't work.
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    Alibaba or Ali-Express

    What about Big Blu? Not sure if they are American made but worth checking out, IMHO.
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    Jigged bone slip joint

    Getting better with every one.
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    Introduction post!

    Welcome
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    First slip joint

    Nice job for a first try. I tried a kit knife and that was a disaster. I guess I will stick with liner locks.
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    Question on attaching extension to tang

    The other option is a low temperature silver solder. that way you can extend it however you wish. My personal preferance would be a threaded extension.
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    Hello, new and young knife smith.

    Beautiful work, welcome.
  13. Haines Custom

    Epoxy resist for acid etched blade

    Thanks, that sounds really helpful.
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    Spalted Myrtle Burl blocks

    Are they still available?
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    New here.

    Welcome.
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    old age

    Just turned 65. I don't recover/heal as fast as I used to. After 25+ years of working in maintenance I am still doing pretty good. The thin skin sucks. Fortunately, no other serious ailments as yet. It is better than the alternative. Grind on y'all.
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    Belt progression

    Just to clarify, I use 60 and 120 ceramic plus 220 pre heat treat, then 220 and 400 AO post HT. Hand sand or surface conditioning belt after.
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    Belt progression

    Personally. I use 60, 120, 240, 400, then hand sand for a satin finish. Most of my knives are hunters, bowies, etc. Not a big fan of high polish unless I do the occasional kitchen knife. A belt is too worn out when it starts generating too much heat with too little material removal. I guess it...
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    What's going on in your shop?

    For what it's worth, my experience with horse hide is as follows. It is tough but, you have to be careful when wet molding. It doesn't stretch like cowhide. You want to make sure the knife will slide in and out freely before it dries.
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    Morland Picture Gallery

    Nice work.
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