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So, I'm going to attempt a sort of WIP for my first hidden tang knife. Mostly so I have a place to ask questions and get advice. This is...

Thanks for the explanation on design, Jason. Please keep going.

This is the one I've been using. It's aluminum with surface ground carbide strips, $80 shipped. I use it for grinding and filing...

This is the one I've been using. It's aluminum with surface ground carbide strips, $80 shipped. I use it for grinding and filing...

Folks are always requesting these for Christmas gifts, so I thought I'd try to get a head start this year, versus being behind the...

It's taken me a while, but I just finished updating the website with new Damascus Pens. People always seem to request these for...

Just finished this one up today. Forged from 1075, 416 stainless collar and spacer, raised black richlite accent, carved African...

A file Guide also has like 50 more uses then cutting shoulders on a hidden tang. I use it on ever full tang knife I make. I wouldn't...

And the last few off the bench

A file Guide also has like 50 more uses then cutting shoulders on a hidden tang. I use it on ever full tang knife I make. I wouldn't...

TEACHING MOMENT!! If you are using a file guide for the shoulders on hidden tang blades..... one thing that is your enemy is...

There is no hack or easy trick to this.....save one......a carbide faced file guide that's precision ground. Ed is spot on and gave you...

You CAN build your own.... but if you don't have a way to precision flatten and parallel the device when finished, you're right back...

:eek: :eek: :eek: Lol I never spotted that, personally I am more worried about grinding my mate!....Hell I need to check my grammar...

your typo in the title line really puts the pressure on...lol.