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    Wa Knife Handles: To Dowel or Not to Dowel

    I'm looking into getting into the knife making game. I'm starting off with handles first and going from there. I'll start out by just broaching a tang hole in a uni-body piece of wood. Using a small-width drill bit, a drill press, jig saw blade, and files. I've done enough research to figure...
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    What's the ideal RPM for you?

    I see some people with fixed RPM rigs and others with variable speed. I think most adapt to what they can start out on, but I haven't read too much about ideal RPM in my frantic googelin' Of course its up to preference as well as context, but I'd like to know why you like X RPM and what your...
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    Stabilized Woods - "Plasticy" Feel

    So I've held a few different stabilized wood handles so far and honestly I'm not digging the feel. I know it's resin impregnated wood, but it's waaaay to "plasticy" feeling and not good like a POM or fibrox handle. It could have been the specific polish that was put on the knife, but I was...
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    PPE, but mostly Respirator Questions

    Hey all, I'm looking to start making wa-style handles soon, but I want to make sure I'm not going to kill myself doing so. I'll be wearing safety glasses, jeans, and an apron (aside from the normal shoes, shirt, etc). However, I wanted to know what filters/cartridges you use. Are solid filters...
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    Texas Based Kitchen Knife Makers

    Hi all, Just curious to know all of the kitchen knife makers, even hobbyist makers, based in Texas.
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    Hola Hola

    Just checking in to say hi. Mostly here to research and learn about different makers
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