For reference, here is a knife I just completed using the “other guy’s” wood block. Wood finishes very smooth just going to 400 grit then putting it ...

Ed, I hear ya. I do have an industrial vacuum pump and stabilizing chamber, and I have only used Cactus juice. I don't give up easily trying ...

Michael, thanks for the feedback. There are a few things you mentioned that I'm not doing, so I will give it another shot...thank again!

Yes, I'm using a vacuum chamber...running to full vacuum until bubbles stop. The cactus juice does a good job, just not like I get from some of the b...