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    My first Flipper I'm able to sell

    EDIT this isn't for sale, that wasn't the best choice for a title. This is a long awaited milestone for me. Here is my First Flipper to sell! I've been working on the idea for years and here's the culmination of my effort. This is actually the knife I am most proud of that I've ever made...
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    Liner thickness

    I agree with .050 as a starting point. I've been using the .070 as I prefer the look and i'm also able to squeeze bearings into .070 without cutting blade pockets.
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    4th folder project

    Aus, I've been thinking about a little oil. I have been using wd40 with good results on many g10 handles and it darkens and seals but not like Tru oil. I experimented a lot on the acid wash, I used fc. Cut 50 percent with water. The secret I found out is to heat the blade to 250, then dipping...
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    4th folder project

    Thank you fellas. I like the linen but it does change colors easily Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    4th folder project

    This is my 4th folder I've made. Black linen Micarta over .050 titanium liners Cpm154 blade, acid etched as dark as I can get it. (Any ideas for darker I'm all ears) 3.5" blade Random Jimping on spine 4.5" handle Random anodized liners Blasted clip from .040 Titanium Let me know what you...
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    powder coating , ceracoat

    Don't powdercoat, most of that requires a 400 degree cure temp. I use cerakote NOT THE AIR CURE!!! Air cure is only about 60% as durable. The oven cure can be baked at 200 for 2-3 hrs to achieve the same effect, about what all of my vehicles interior gets here in the deep south...
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    Looking for A 2x42 or 2x48 Belt grinder

    I have a 2x48 multi tool, with about $150 worth of brand new and a few used belts. email me if interested Kael@BryantKnives.com
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    Thoughts on Media Blasting and Coatings

    Hate to bring back from the dead, but thought I should warn that some powdercoats cure at 450-470. It may be something you want to check as it May adjust your temper up too far.
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    Cocabolo and copper

    That's a nice design, some more pics may help it sell a little. If you're ever in Hattiesburg give me a call and I'll help you put up or take some pics. Or my wife will help us do it.
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    Finally I introduce myself- South Miss

    Hey all I am a part time, unskilled knife maker from Hattiesburg MS. I am 26, and a full time FF with the city here. If anyone in the are would like to get together and talk knives (read: show me your shop!!) I would like that. I have been on here lurking for about a year but am just now...
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    Can someone help interpret my Testing results, homebrew 1084

    I didn't realize the ABS test was two cuts, I do feel ok about this now. I appreciate your help and the time to answer my questions. I think I will move to cardboard in the future for small knives. I will try the water bottle thing as well. Maybe just mimic some CS videos ;) I was going for a...
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    Can someone help interpret my Testing results, homebrew 1084

    I was trying to post a reg pic, I didn't have facebook till my wife fixed it up and it's actually helped with knife stuff. I will try to post a regular pic but it's just the knife and boards no big deal. How many full cuts do you get in a dry 2x4 if I may ask Mr Lester? Thanks Kael
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    Can someone help interpret my Testing results, homebrew 1084

    I used some 1/4" 1084 from Midwest to make a utility style blade. I ground it out with a 2x48 Multitool and heat treated using a propane forced air forge I built. I tested using a 2x4 (nice grade not the soft stuff). Mostly I chopped on the board trying to make it into 6-8 in long pieces, going...
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    Where is your kydex coming from?

    Thanks, never looked at springfield. Mr Ed, I dunno if a whole sheet is possible for me. I can barely keep a few feet clean
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    Where is your kydex coming from?

    I am very new to this and have only ordered kydex from Boss and CKK. I'm not against either of those, but looking for a backup place just incase they don't have all I need. I really like to get everything from one place for sheath making Thanks for any answers Kael
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    Quick way to add "1 of 1" to a knife?

    build the $5 DC etcher like I did and hand engrave thru a coat of nail polish. I like to play around with pictures and stuff like that on little junk steel. I have stencils for ones I actually sell, just cut out of vinyl. I engrave mine in about 1 min per knife, and the etcher itself took about...
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    etching without acid

    I see, I have turned a few blades a darker color by putting the whole blade into a pvc pipe with saltwater and attaching a lead to the tang and the other to a cotton ball on the surface of the water. I almost never work with damascus though so I ain't real sure of all the intricacies. Good luck...
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    etching without acid

    I use a cordless drill charger to etch blades. I was using 2 9v wired up in series but I found a nice 14v charger in the old cords box at home. I have the leads soldered into alligator clips. The Neg goes on the blade, the pos onto the "tip" part of a Qtip. Dunk that in a saturated solution of...
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    Do you charge more for a hand rubbed mirror finish?

    I guess I don't agree with anybody on here *maybe one. I say if you think you're spending that much extra time, then charge for it. I know it takes me between 2 and 4 EXTRA hours for a decent size knife to be hand rubbed. This could be because I don't have much of a grinder/tooling to get it to...
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    Portable band saw for re-sawing?

    Yes you can, I have made about a 8x8 "table" for mine. I'm assuming that is the regular Porta-band everyone uses. I have been in 3 local guys shops and all had them set up that way so I set mine up to be the same. You could get creative with slots and a fence in the table to do small things. I...
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