JJ Simon
Journeyman Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Dec 11, 2023
Topics: 6 / Replies: 98
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Stamp Makers

Mine was made by these guys and its excellent.

8 years ago
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Bull Shark Tnt666

That is an exceptionally nice knife.

8 years ago
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Back To Basics

And there you go, way to go on the broach. Like I said on the other forum these are really nice.

8 years ago
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80Crv2 Heat Treating Issues

I love this steel. One of the things I've noticed and have had it confirmed from some other smiths is that no matter what it decarbs deeply. The f...

8 years ago
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Removing Scale

I use muriatic acid in a 1-4 solution. On carbon steel it will remove scale in 20 minutes. I then dip it in a backing soda water mix to neutralize t...

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Very Basic Question Regarding Clay

I have used clay with charcoal an some borax in it. It has to dry well but it works fine. As long as it sticks for just a second in the quench it ...

8 years ago
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Very Basic Question Regarding Clay

I also use rutlands black and I thin it slightly to be more like japanese clay. You can leave it out to dry or some people put it right in the furna...

8 years ago
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Two Chefs Knives In Damascus

Thanks Chris, I'm trying to get a feel of a handle that grips well with a full grip or a pinch grip.

8 years ago
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Hidden Tang Or Mortised Tang Handles -Topic For November 2016

I drill two holes top and bottom of the slot about the same thickness of the tang and use a slot broach to clean out the material between the two hole...

8 years ago
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Hydraulic Press Build For Under $1000? Can It Be Done?

You're going to take the blade off and make a set of dies for the top and bottom. Just like any other press dies. Then you will have to look at th...

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Polymer Quenchants

Following this question.

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