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If anyone is interested I found Aloha Woods just north of Kailua Koa, by the Costco, to have a good selection of woods with small pieces too. I was told Kamuela Hardwoods in Waimea is also good but they were closed when I was there. Prices at Aloha were good compared to little shops that were...

Good Morning All, I am traveling to the Honolulu area and to the Big Island in a few weeks and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good source of wood for handles. I know where to find stuff on the internet but buying locally on a trip gives things a special meaning for me. Thanks for the help...

Start with 600 if there are no major dings and you just want to spruce up the finish. Wax would be a good finisher and maybe some mineral oil mixed in.

Sam's Grill and Tadich are classic old time San Francisco restaurants focused mainly on seafood. Both have private booth dinning options, Tadich does not take reservations and can be very crowded. Great chowder. Both are close to market st. My .02.

One of my favorite steak knives wears some nice anigre I bought from you. I'm sorry to hear about your closing and wish you all the best. - Anthony

I use a carbide rasp for that kind of thing. I bought mine from north coast knives

Galatoire's is a really nice place, right on Bourbon st. They require a sport coat but I think they have some for those who don't bring one. Emeril's is nice and so is Tommy's; they are both on Tchoupitoulas St in the warehouse district, a short walk from the French quarter. The Old No. 77 has a...

Thanks for the replies, that must be what it is.

Good Afternoon Everyone, I recently watched a youtube video of Kiyoshi Kato knifemaking where the maker uses a type of chisel to shave away the bevel. I was wondering if anyone has ever used this method or knows if one can buy such a device. The process seems like it is done after heat...

THanks, I missed it.

Does the story ever explain what actually happened to her? Blood infection? I cut myself now again making, sharpening and using knives probably like everyone else. Horrifying indeed.

In addition to the suggestions above I recommend a set of diamond files. I bought a cheap 6 piece set on amazon and they have held up very well over several years of use. They are useful for eliminating scratch marks in tough spots on metal, widening tang slots in handles and cleaning up parts...

I would cut off more material from the tang. The ebony handle is probably fairly heavy already so it may help with the balance as well. In regards to getting the knife straight with the handle, that is something that i have not yet found a concrete solution for and I have to try my best every...

A couple weeks ago I retinned some old french pots I found on the bay using supplies recommended in DIY searches. This was my first try. I used a crawfish boil propane grill. the most difficult thing is getting even heat throughout and applying a smooth layer of tin before it starts to harden...

I had problems with tear out using a hand drill. Using a dremel with sharp bits helped. Use sharp bits and apply less pressure when you start to get close.

I am not grinding the backside, I don't have the tools to make a hollow grind at this point so I am only flattening it.

Thanks for the replies. When I get close to the final edge I start to move up to a 120, a 240 and maybe a 320 grit belt. I try to keep things slow and cool. The knife I am currently making is a petty with a single bevel or a single chisel grind. Sometimes I am lacking in all the correct...

Hi All, I wanted to find out what methods other knife makers used to get there knives down to the final edge. My own method has been to use a belt sander to get down to around a 1/32 and then finish on stones. I just purchased an atoma 140 but previously i used a dual sided hardware store stone...

Thanks for the reply Matus

I have found to get deep scratches out you have to alternate the direction of your sanding/polishing. I have used wet dry sand paper with wd40 up to 2500 grit. I have found using my water stones is a little easier on my wrists and easier. It can take a few hours but it's worth it for stainless...