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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has a Kuwabara gyuto that they are willing to sell. Thank you!

Making sharp things from steel

Making a knife makes one a knifemaker. I hated hearing about the guy that built a workshop and never made a single knife. Sitting here I was writing in my notebook the ultimate knifemaker's workshop. Talk about dreaming big. I just need to win the Lotto. Now if I can get my hands on some...

Well, here is the progress. Started with a few materials. Cut the blanks out... Some of the other blades in progress... Got it all epoxied up and ground and sanded the handle and guard... Just finishing the edge with an Lansky System kit and then ready to do a little...

Nice find rockbox. So where you live fellow Horn? I'm outside of Dallas.

Thank you for all of that info.

So since I last responded I met a longtime maker near me and I am now getting mentored. :) I was able to hardened a batch of blades yesterday in his forge and I just finished tempering them 3 times. About to start grinding and sanding down to the highest grit I can and get ready to finish. I...

Before I send the blades off for heat treat what grit do I need to get down to? 220 or 400 or lower?

Maybe both at some point, but for now just HT.

Any opinions on a Devils Forge? I am looking at the DSFW double burner unit that is longer than the other.

Yes, I'm having the issue with a slight convex grind on the main bevel. I'll work with the platen a little as it is behind the wheels.

I went and got a 40 grit belt and its cutting now. Just ordered some Norton belts today.

I'm finishing my 3 O1 knives and am ready for getting some SS. What kind is the best and why?

Okay Mickey, you won. I hated using the 4x36 anyway, so I went to Harbor Freight and bought a 1x30. It cuts about the same, but I do have the ability to remove the platen and with it being narrower it is easier to use.

Well, I got out there this evening after scribing a 1/32 double line on the edge of the 3 blanks. I am still grinding away on that first bevel. argghhhh. The tracings of the templates. The first blank after profiling.

I started with my stock last night and traced out 3 blades - a chef and 2 paring knives. I tried to drill and outline and the hacksaw was not up to cutting O1 tool steel and broke 2 bits. Had to use the angle grinder to rough cut the blanks out. Moved to the grinder and managed to shape the...

PA, thanks for the idea. I'm in the Dallas area. I just went to see family in OK last weekend and stopped by Jantz Supply and went over my budget for things to buy. This weekend I begin a paring knife and a chef knife. I didn't like the look of the Petty so found a different design and changed...

Thanks guys. I just ordered 72 inches of precision ground O1 from Precision Marshall for $71 total. $1 an inch to the home. Nice. Thank you for the HT info. My plan is to cut and grind 5 blades for friends. I'm seeing that the 3/32 is a little too think for a paring knife blade. My original...

I've decided to make a blade from precision ground O1 tool steel. stock removal. Thoughts? I do need to know where I can get it heat treated well. 3/32 thick 1 3/4 wide and a small Petty. Hidden tang. As for the handle I want nice wood like redwood burl or koa. Ideas?

I have decided that for Christmas I'm going to make a bunch of chef knives for friends and family. The issue is I cannot find any blanks or finished blades (already hardened) that I like. So I've decided to buy the billets and do stock removal. #1 - where is the best place to get good...