russ hamilton
Member
I want to start off with this introductions by saying THANK YOU to all those from this site and other blade forums who have freely provided advice and offered their tips to the “Newbe” knife makers, such as myself. I have, for at least five years now, felt like a ‘stalker’ as I scanned and consumed every bit of information on knife making. All said and done, I sometimes feel as if YOU guys made the very knives (and sheaths) that have came out of my barn, as it was not possible to create any sound, strong and pleasant looking blade without that advice.
I have near six years working with steel and a long way to go before I will call myself anything that resembles a true expert, especially since I have seen what they can create repeatedly.
I live in North West Indiana and have grown up in rural Wisconsin. Rather not post my age but I’m past forty. I do stock removal using 01, 1095, 5160 and 1084. I have a Grizzly belt sander that, I hope…, it and I, have settled our differences; no more open war. I’ve been very lucky with my own heat treating although there’s been a number of cracked blades but I now believe a few cracked blades here and there yet doing the same procedure means I’m doing more that is right than wrong, as I can’t see where NOT pushing the limits gets you in that acceptable range.
My next learning curve will be playing with some leather for sheaths, as some knives will never look right in kydex.
I work from seven to six at my regular job so if anyone has questions please allow me some time to respond.
Thank you, Russ.
I have near six years working with steel and a long way to go before I will call myself anything that resembles a true expert, especially since I have seen what they can create repeatedly.
I live in North West Indiana and have grown up in rural Wisconsin. Rather not post my age but I’m past forty. I do stock removal using 01, 1095, 5160 and 1084. I have a Grizzly belt sander that, I hope…, it and I, have settled our differences; no more open war. I’ve been very lucky with my own heat treating although there’s been a number of cracked blades but I now believe a few cracked blades here and there yet doing the same procedure means I’m doing more that is right than wrong, as I can’t see where NOT pushing the limits gets you in that acceptable range.
My next learning curve will be playing with some leather for sheaths, as some knives will never look right in kydex.
I work from seven to six at my regular job so if anyone has questions please allow me some time to respond.
Thank you, Russ.
