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    You dont know CRAP!

    Well I am an atheist and I have inner peace and stability and don't make others look foolish and I believe in alot AND I found it funny! P.S. Generalizations usually make the speaker look foolish.....just sayin!
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    Howdy

    Hello Sir, Welcome!
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    Majorly frustrating problem with bolsters!!!

    All tools are only as good as the human behind them!
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    Majorly frustrating problem with bolsters!!!

    Everything I hear sounds good. Only one thing, in 12 years of screwing around with knives there is only one thing I am absolutely sure of......STOP using Devcon, it is the worst epoxy I have ever used not only in knifemaking but in any making! It may actually mix and cure (sometimes) but it will...
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    newbie attempting first knife, with questions

    While I appreciate power tools very much and own some of my own now I also have made knives using no electriciy at all, sellable knives! If you don't mind sweating and sore fingertips a hacksaw and a file can cut out a blade blank pretty dern quick! Alexander Weygers is a master of lo - tech...
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    Mosaic pins???

    I have also recently discovered mosaic's and was'nt sure if I should trust them, but with a good epoxy and proper prep your handle scales will be well secured with the combination and mosaic's are an attractive handle accent! I peened my handle scales for awhile but have come to the conclusion...
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    New

    Welcome friend!
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    Buckeye Gyuto

    Awesome!
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    High Carbon Gyuto

    Very nice!
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    Wrought Iron

    Without one in my hand I can't be sure but all the ones I have seen have been cast iron, which as you may know is garbage unless you need a sounder for fishing! Quick spark test may tell you!
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    Brass liners!

    Aaaah, good! No batteries here! Thanks for the help!
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    my first two knife builds any comments aprechated

    I happen to think these babies are wonderfull, everyones hands are different and what fits good in your hand may fall out of mine! I think they resemble folders. Are they? If not they should be! I am not an accomplished maker but am trying and obviously so are you! Nice work!
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    Hamon difficulty?

    Hello all! I am a big fan of differentialy heat treated blades and would like to try using clay to get the traditional hamon heat treat (hope I am using the term correctly) Any suggestions on clay type? Any tips on process?
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    Brass liners!

    Using 1095 and stainless bolsters.
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    Brass liners!

    Any issues using brass liners in direct contact with steel? I want to use some on a bowie that I am working on but have worries about electrolysis! Any need for concern?
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    Hello from New Hampshire!

    Hello. I guess I may have skipped a step and never left an intro here before jumping in to all the other sections of this forum! My name is Bryan Dana Custance and knives are a part of me. I am determined to succeed as a knife maker and know I am capable! I made my first knife when I was 15...
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    Antlers! Made for my father in law.

    All steel, forged and fabricated!
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    File work!

    Hello all! I am curious how the rest of you guys get a mirror polish in your filework! I have tried several methods and they work but are very time consuming, (I expect it to be work) just hate banging my head against a wall!
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    Wrought Iron

    Wrought iron when touched on a grinding belt or disk grinder will throw single dull red sparks that have no exploding or spreading sparks, mild steel will throw sparks that "spread", one spark turns to three or more other sparks! High carbon throws even more spreading sparks and looks like a...
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    San mai help!!!

    Thanks to everyone else as well!
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