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Just picked up some W2 and I am wanting to do a small fighting knife with Hamon. I have done this with Satanite clay on 1095 and done differentially hardened 52100 but I havent messed with W2 yet, any tips or suggestions ?? Thanks steve

Thank ya sir, I haven’t been on Knifedogs much in the last few years but in the past you helped me several times here. I appreciate the advice and hope everything is going good for ya

I’m currently using a dremel to cut thumb notches and I’m wanting to upgrade. Is there a mill/tabletop mill (that doesn’t break the bank) that I could use for thumb notch cutting and to replace my standard drill ? Never used anything other than a drill press so I’m lost. thanks Steve

Thank you all for the info, i will get this one headed my way The motor is already wired up from the previous controller that died, how difficult is the wiring to do ? I would like to take care of it myself but if it gets to elaborate I have a buddy who is a electrician thanks steve

So this is the new controller I was looking at ordering for grinder. My motor is 1 1/2HP and 110 so let me know if you all think this will work fine, attached is a pic from the site. Sorry for dumb questions, just wanna make sure i get the correct controller

Thank you. I can’t check the voltage right now but I can still run my bandsaw and drill press on the same outlet. I’m checking everything I can and still nothing at all when I turn it on. This controller is definitely more than I needed and those Nema 4x controllers look nice. My motor is a 1...

Hi all, been a long time since I have been on here. Started to get some work done this morning and when I went to start my grinder up I turned it on and the everything went normal but when I went to turn up the variable speed the screen flashed a "U-Volt" prompt and then turned off. I turned...

I am in the process of ordering the Nielsen Magnetic setup, 1 flat plate and 3 beveled plates thanks everyone for the info steve

Do you all have any recommendations on which assembled disc grinder set up to buy ? willing to spend up to about $1000.00 if need be , I would rather buy once and be happy I have looked at the Rod Neilson magnetic setup on his web page

Thank you all, I appreciate the info Mike I was talking to Bill Kennedy the other day about this and I need to go by his shop and take a look at his set up So originally I was looking at ordering the KMG 9" vertical disk grinder with a flat face...

Thank you Mike What disc grinder do you use ? What I am wanting is a disc grinder that is flat that I can do around 220 or 320 grit

Thank you What Disk do you use ?

Hi all, For the past couple of years I have been doing all my flats just using the flat platen on my grinder. I think i am able to do a pretty decent job but I would like to take my knives to the next level and produce some really sharp lines and crisp edges. I have seen the desk mounted flat...

Thank ya

I forgot to mention that in the past i have used a small tapered head torx screw and a small "standoff" threaded section that i tapped into blade tang and then screwed the torx into, i dont remember who i ordered them from though and i cant seem to find them now. they were fairly expensive if i...

Hi all, been gone for a while but still making plenty of knives, just been busy with the full time job anyway my question is this, I am looking for a handle screw that has a tapered head so i can drill a recess into the handle material so it will pull the handle together from both sides. I...

Thanks guys !!! appreciate it

I am wanting to side a center line so i can mark where i want my cutting edge at on the knife blank before i start grinding. I am sure there is some pretty easy way to do it but for some reason i just cant figure it out lol. what do you guys recommend ? thanks

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it anyway

thanks guys Currently I am looking at the grizzly G0705, im figuring i can spend the extra if its really worth it. Talking with some gunsmith buddies of mine I may be able to get a Bridgeport but im waiting for a answer on that, and im not sure that i could fit it in my work area. The G0705...