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Well with the birth of my daughter, finding the time to make knives has been non-existent. After a 2.5 year hiatus I decided to finally finish this little pairing knife I made. Seriously, this thing was all wrapped up and just needed sharpening lol. Well my passion for kitchen knives has...

Question for all of you with experience with AEB-L. What hardness do you/would you typically want for a kitchen utility knife? I'm about to send these off to Peter's Heat Treating and I was thinking 60-61, thoughts? Thanks in advance, Pete

So I've tried a few of the Taylor models found in stores like Target and Walmart, but I have not had good luck. They can't seem to measure very small quantities accurately or consistently and I'm sick of gambling every time I go to make pizza dough. What are you guys using that can...

Well, I made this knife for my FIL for Christmas last year and he's enjoyed it quite a bit. In fact it's become his go to kitchen knife, but I knew it was only a matter of time before my MIL got her hands on it and did something goofy. Sure enough, about three weeks ago she thought she would...

These will be the first two knives to be finished in 2015. They are O1 at 59-60RC finished ground and hand sanded to 800 grit. One is a hunter and second is a pairing knife based on the first one that I made. These two represent what I've learned in terms of hand sanding and have a very nice...

Anyone here into black rifles (AR Platform)? I will be making a purchase sometime this year and I am debating on putting together a lower and an upper or just going with a full gun. Any advice for starting off as in articles to read, websites, forums? Pics of what you have are welcome in this...

KKF, Wifey and I will be heading out to the DC area in late April / early May. First and foremost, if anyone wants to meet up for drinks and/or dinner, we are all for it. We'll be in Baltimore for some immersive theater on the 30th, but will be in DC for the remainder of the trip. Any...

Here's the third and last knife that I've finished in 2014. My knife making has slowed to a crawl due to the cold weather here in Chicago and the lack of insulation in my garage. Here's a camp knife that I made for a friend as a gift for our Christmas grab bag. Sheath was made by a gentleman...

I enjoy cooking and I also have a love for great cook books. I love Chinese food and would love to procure a book or two on truly traditional recipes from the following two provinces, Hunan and Sze Chuan. Obviously I love spicy food, but I am looking for the real deal when it comes to these...

I just wanted to say thanks to Mark for his great customer service and delivering an amazing product! Thanks for being a great small business owner who I will continue supporting in the future.

Hey guys, for those of you who are looking for some heavy duty, tough and good quality clothing, I would recommend Duluth Trading Co. I was just turned on to their Fire Hose Pants from some people on another forum and after receiving them, they are perfect for working in my cold garage/shop...

Here's a honesuki that I am working on, which is made out of 5/32 O1 stock. It will be deba-ish in terms of thickness so we'll see how she does in testing. This knife will also be my first with a wa-handle. Any questions or concerns with the shape of the blade or the tang? I also hollow...

After watching Nick Wheeler's hand sanding 101 video a few times and forcing myself to be patient and slow down, I've been able to get a nifty finish on my knives.

Those of us unlucky to live in climates that are cold during the winter, how do you heat your work shops? I'm looking for an economical system to heat my garage during the winter that is safe (no poisonous fumes). Ideally, I'm not looking to spend over $300 if possible. What would you guys...

Ok, I am going to crowd source the experts here. What size wood block do you typically choose when making a wood handle? Thanks, Pete

Grant Achatz on slow cookers… http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2014/10/28/grant-achatz-loves-his-slow-cooker

Here's the handle I just finished shaping/sanding on a new petty/pairing knife I am working on.

Well, my first batch of knives is ready for heat treatment. This is my first batch since the construction of the new shop (granted there's more to do with the shop) and I will be sending them out to Peter's. I have 3 pairing/petty knifes, 2 hunters and a camp knife. All blades were done in O1...

This one started off as a complete mess. Both handle slabs were loose on the handle, which allowed heavy corrosion on the tang, the tip was missing and heavy pitting all along the blade face. If that wasn't bad enough, she was incredibly thick behind the edge. I started off by attempting...

Well, here's the first knife I've been working on with my new tools in my new shop. This was my first time using a 2x72 grinder other than a few test runs on scrap metal. She's a simple utility knife ready for HT and is made out of O1.