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Still looking into options regarding doing everything with files vs getting a cheap 1x30 belt grinder, and I'm trying to figure out how much I need something to "hold an angle" when grinding the knife (before and after heat treatment). Is it necessary or very useful? I'm worried about messing...

Beautiful! Thanks!

Thanks, would love to see some more pics (video would be even better!) Do you know if stainless monosteel scratches (at all) with a mirror finish? I'm thinking of getting a mirror finish on an AEBL knife at 61 HRC or so and am wondering about the risk of scratches.

Any updates? Also does anyone have more detailed pictures (or video)? I am starting to make my own knives (for my own use) and want to do a mirror-finish look. The pics that blokey uploaded were beautiful and inspiring.

I've seen a lot of these similar machines around, super cheap, but the actual makers recommend machines that are $1000+ minimum. What's stopping this cheap machine from grinding steel, especially pre HT? Maybe 1/3 HP is too weak for the grinding that's needed for steel, and it would just slow to...

Thanks for your advice everyone. I'm still investigating options but may try to make things work with files. There seems to be no theoretical reason why this can't work, it will just be much slower. Still hoping for an easier method but I'll do what I have to do.

Any suggestions for something inexpensive and relatively quiet?

I'm interested in making my own knives, but due to living space issues I can't just buy a belt grinder and use it from my residence. Is there a way to get around this, like using files and stones to make the knife? I'm looking at buying steel blanks and then finding a way to cut out a traced...

I haven't started yet. There's a blacksmithing school near me so I'm going soon!

I've decided to give up knife buying entirely... ... because I've decided to learn how to make my own so I can have an unlimited supply of affordable knives😂

If you're going to Sakai (or Osaka, Sakai is a 30-40 minute train ride from central Osaka), check out the Traditional Arts Museum. It's MUCH cheaper than other knife stores in Japan and has really good selection. You can also take a walk around the area. I walked into the following areas that...

$32 USD shipping to Canada sadly

Any suggestions for the best Aliexpress chinese chef's knife for general use? Looking for something stainless and don't want to pay $150+ for CCK cleaver.

Thanks all, looking into planning some bookings. If you have anything else you think of, please let me know.

Hi all, I'll be travelling to Japan in April 2024 (departing April 7th) and am trying to figure out where I should go for buying knives and for knife-related experiences (like guided tours, workshops where you can make your own knife, etc). Just to be clear I'm NOT asking where to buy a random...

SIGNED KIRI BOX 🤣🤣🤣

Also, the eBay link was posted in the thread by a KKF user, and the KKF seller/banned user (username Thom) said in response that they had posted the knife both on eBay and on KKF. However, the eBay seller is from San Francisco and is apparently well known there, because another KKF user (also...

The "Thom" user (unsure if it was the same person from 2015 or a hacked account) copied everything directly from Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256422601306?itmmeta=01HRN8V5YM59XYSMN5S8X2SYYH&hash=item3bb3fa625a:g:dUkAAOSwceNl2OQh That said I agree that it seemed AI generated - that was my...

What happened to that Takeda thread by Thom? Was it a scam? Seems like the thread/user were deleted.

Can someone explain what is going on with users who frequently post knives on BST with captions like "used once" or "BNIB" and sell for below retail? What's going on? Are they really buying a new knife every week, then selling it without using it, or using it just once for "a few test cuts"? Or...