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Dan, I believe those were the images I was referencing above. IIRC they clearly showed the "toothy" edge with coloration from the friction generated heat. Do you have access to those images??? I believe they would clearly make anyone interested in "best practices" of sharpening a believer in...

Here is a posting that, IMHO, validates the dry grindin/sharpening issue. I believe Kevin Cashen would also subscribe to the valididty of this information. I have also seen ESM (electron scanning microscope) images that clearly show "bluing" at the micron edge from dry sharpening on 8K diamond...

Maybe this will help.....#9 lower down on the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade PZ

Randy, That is just WAY OVER THE TOP!!! PZ

Weatherman, If you do a Google search for "casing leather" you will find tons of info. One of the sites will be Leatherworker.net which will have several tutorials on the subject. I tried to do a direct link to it, but for some reason it just didn't work???? Once you get this down, the next...

Lui is one of the absolute best to learn from!!!!! IFOLG Award winner!!! World class all the way. Next time you see him, dile el, Q-VO y practique tu mexicano, from me.

Laurence, No problems using Google. Thanks though. PZ

Stabber, THANKS.....thats sort of what I'm doing now but when doing 40-50 blades a day that extra couple of minutes to cut, fold & tape takes it's toll. I was hoping to find some pre-folded or even better some sleeves that were pre-made so I have to do is cut it and tape. I also use the foam...

Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone out there knows where to get disposable edge protectors in volume. Needed for sharpening service when returning the knife to owner. THANK YOU, PZ

Rock really does ROCK. His work is PHENOMINAL and fast!!! PZ

I have to totally agree with buy quality from the start. My first grinder/sander was a Delta 1x42, then came the Coote, and then my wife finally talked me into the TW-90 fully loaded...sans cruise control. Once I got on the TW-90 I actually felt grown up at the young age of 51. Invited my...

Welcome to the pack.

DonL, The tape on the back serves 3 purposes...1) it helps to keep the leather from expanding when you case it (wetting it and let it rest so all the fibers get some moisture until equilibrium gets met), 2) it helps to keep the "stretch" to a minimum while tooling and 3) it helps to keep...

Absolutely!!!

Damn Colin.....every time that knife shows up it sends chills up my spine.

Please report back once the afterburn has worn off.

Indian George, I guess some one was trying to assasinate you cause normaly they put a HUGE WARNING, in bold red letters on the outside of the box that says "OPEN OUTDOORS WITH YOUR LONGEST FRIGGIN TONGS AT ARMS LENGTH"

welcome Oscar...lots of really great info here!!! You WILL learn alot.

Thank you Keith.

Thank you Laurence, very much.