IMO that banding is because of the method used to finish it. Those lines (bands) appear to be from the belt edges, OR are leftover scratches that you...

I've always used the same logic as Joshua.

Oh it's certainly possible....but just because you CAN do something, doesn't necessarily mean you should. O1 is one of those steels that rusts if yo...

Personally, I think there are better ways to go for a razor application. You didn't mention what the other portion(s) of the intended San-Mai would b...

Just my thoughts, but I messed around with stainless damascus for a while, and IMO, it's simply not worth the costs and input required to just be able...

Kaden, With all due respect, I believe you were "taken". If I were you, I would first seek the help of the seller, and if they cannot solve t...

Only a single mention of Anhydrous Borax?? Been using that for years. I find it far superior to 20 mule team. It's really just plain borax with ...

Hi Jake! I didn't know about the windings either....until a sharp crack, and a puff of smoke that day! I too used the stones on min...

I totally agree with Karl on using the machine with it in the "crank up" direction..... that's basically the "slop" that is in any machine....the amou...

When you buy from what I consider the 2nd line sellers, the ones who's offerings are mostly imported, you're getting basically all the same belts....t...

Welcome to the ABS Coy!! There's no other place on the net that you can pick the brains of so many Mastersmiths, nor find better/more i...

The "130 degree F Parks 50" too! grabbed my eyes too..... WHOA! Leave that stuff at room temp! Otherwise, sooner or later, a blade you...

"Surgical Stainless" is also used as a "catch phrase" for advertising.....hoping to give a particular product "wow factor", so you see/hear it in many...

Karl took the words out of my mouth..... DITTO!