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    Too many orders...not enough play time...Experienced Opinions Please

    I used to make knives full time and began to hate it because I could never make what I wanted, I spent all my time filling orders. It's a luxury problem, to be sure, but a problem none the less. I tired of bladesmithing, and as a result, went into other work and quit making knives for a few...
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    Fit and Finish question

    Jason, I'm going to try your vertical technique, I can see that working well in some situations.
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    Fit and Finish question

    It sounds like the problem is that the wood is grinding away faster than the metal? When I'm experiencing that problem I ignore the wood and focus on grinding the metal, the wood will follow. I'll keep a slight angle away from the wood, just a bit. Don't know if I'm explaining this very well...
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    First Knife From Start to Finish on My Grinder

    It takes a while to teach you off hand to grind. It doesn't have the fine motor control your dominant hand does. I started out doing the off hand bevel first, get the hard part over with. After a while my hands became equal for the most part. Just keep practicing and challenging your self...
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    Oregon Knife Collector show this weekend April 8th - 9th

    Nice work Ben, looking forward to getting my greasy mitts on a couple of those. No table for me this year, didn't save anything to show. But I will be there to see what the locals have been up to.
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    Badger Knife Show Lineup

    Yep, that second one reminds me of one of my all time favorite knives. The original Gerber folding hunter.
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    Knife I'm working on

    What I like about those situations, where your come up with a nice blade but didn't really have a plan for it, is there's always a special piece of wood or sambar you have sitting around waiting for that one project. This is what it's been waiting for!
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    Paragon furnace

    I have two! Love them both. They're not the economy ones, but paragon makes a great product.
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    Wootz steel from India

    Got a link? I do know what wootz is. I'm wondering, if it's from India, it could just be mystery damascus. Edit: I'm just cautioning you, I don't think anyone knows how to make true wootz steel anymore. India is notorious for mystery damascus made out of manhole covers and junk.
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    first habaki soldering help ?

    Not totally sure about brass, I use copper, but hard silver will do the trick. You'll need Flux too. Brazing with hard silver takes a little practice, I recommend that you try a few practice joints first. Good luck, have fun!
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    Help me with my diy 2x72

    I know a lot of guys use them, I did when I started out, but the last thing I need in my shop is a buffer! Haven't used one in years. But, that motor would make a great disc grinder. I use my disc grinder every day. You can find a good disc from a number of manufacturers. Baumont makes a good...
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    How would you do it ? New Knife needs a new sheath

    You can try this type of sheath. I've been making them for years, for all kinds of knives.
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    want to start folders

    You can grind your blade to exact thickness with a flat platen and a half decent set of dial or digital calipers. Just keep the thickness to within a couple thousandths (.002) or so. With a bit of practice you can easily do this by hand on your belt grinder, no surface grinder necessary! Maybe...
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    Portable Rockwell Hardness Tester

    I believe The tester that you posted is Chinese knock off of an ames model #1. I own an ames#1 and can attest to the accuracy and precision of this tester. Not sure of the knock off, I'd be interested to find out as they're selling for about %25 of the cost of an ames. I'd recommend finding...
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    Iron Wood tips please

    Hey guys, Haven't been on KD for a long while, like years! But just though I'd drop my $.02. I haven't tried Danish oil, but if Ed and Tracy use it I may give it a try. I've had great results with lin seed oil and 0000 steel wool, it really brings out the depth of the wood. Good luck with...
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    Clip it on the Bermuda Shorts

    that's purty!
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    Maxim DT-48 Quench oil is available!!!!

    I've been quenching Damascus made out of 5160, 52100, 203e and 15n20 with Dt48 at room temp. I was getting some good results on thicker material but recently quenched some folder blades and they warped during the quench. I would recommend a slower quench on this combination of materials and I...
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    I am a knife maker!!!!!!

    that's a beauty!
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    Anyone in portland want to split fuel costs to the Eugine knife show?

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a ride this weekend. we can split fuel and maybe a room if you're going down on Friday for the members only opening. I'm in lake oswego but can meet anywhere in Portland. Thanks, Seth Barton. 503-505-8740
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    Maxim DT-48 Quench oil is available!!!!

    I appreciate the thanks, I'm just doing my part. my thanks go out to all of you for being a part of this community. Lee Neves explained to me the position that Park/heat bath is in. the liability they incur by selling a light oil that a person will drop a red hot piece of metal in to is very...
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