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Thanks for the tips everyone. Dave, that’s an interesting method. I can definitely see how that solves a lot of issues. Thanks for sharing!

Ah, that’s good to know. Thanks for the tips!

1/2”. I think I have some smaller dowel laying around. Might have to start using it. My drill press platform also tilts slightly when pressure is applied so I never know if I’m actually drilling straight down lol

Long time no see friends. Have a quick question in regards to sanding too deep on a hidden tang handle. I use the “dowel method” and it appears I need to size down as this has happened twice now. Sanded too deep and the epoxy/dowel is showing underneath.The first time this happened, I tried...

Thanks! It definitely is. Cuts like a dream too! I was really happy with the turnout on this one. Thanks again for the feedback!

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. I just remembered to take a choil shot before sending it out. Almost forgot! One shot was a little dusty and both are somewhat blurry at the edge. Still working on my choil shot skills!

Thank you!!

This one is going to an old friend. AEB-L, boxelder burl and African Blackwood, featuring the new and improved makers mark. Thanks for looking!

That would make sense! I was just going off of what I’ve heard other people doing. I haven’t really dug into what steels would be best. I suppose I should take a hard pause and do more research.

Yes, I was planning on using 1084 core and 15N20 cladding.

Hey everyone, I just went and bought a cheap hydraulic press and a welder and also made a pretty good makeshift anvil. I have been dying to try out some San Mai. My only question has to do with bar stock thickness. If I’m trying to draw out a San mai billet to around (or a little over) 1/8”...

First Nakiri! I think this is knife number nine or ten since I started a few months back. Nice to get back in the swing of things with the weather warming up. Also starting to look into some better equipment! AEB-L treated at Paul Bos.

Thanks for the info! Have you gotten pretty good feedback with your zippered cases? That seems like a pretty good idea

I’ve been searching the internet to find something along the lines of a blank knife box or something that would work as a knife box and can’t find anything. I don’t have the tools to build my own. Any recommendations? I’m looking for something to ship them with. Like if you were to buy a nice...

Good to know. I’ll look into that. Good excuse to go ahead and get a welder too. I was planning on getting one with a hydraulic press at some point to try some San mai and Damascus billets.

Hello everyone! I’ve been out of the game for a while due to personal reasons and also very cold Midwest temps and an unheated shop. But I’m back in business and the weather is much nicer so it’s time to get grinding! I have 12 profiles of AEB-L that I just got back from heat treat. Half Nakiris...

Thanks for the info! Good to know!

Hey guys, I always wonder how this look is achieved. I’ve tried looking it up but I’m probably not using the proper vocabulary to find the answers I’m after. I’m wondering how they keep the high portion of the blade (toward the spine) dark. Is it just left from grinding after forging and heat...

Good to know! Thank you!

Thanks for the insight! Much appreciated!