I have been punching my slot, with a slot punch made from H-13. Then using the tang to drift the slot. Once the faces are cleaned up I chase the s...

Thanks guys. Working towards the stamp really means, for me, working towards a standardized method for the process. This is one of the struggles. ...

Taking this study further. I wanted to see if I could start at 800 grit Rhinowet and in the time it took to make a frozen pizza I had everything but...

br /> I uploaded to youtube the speed the machine is running on final grind. And then turned the machine up all the way so you can see the differe...

Thanks for the Reply Joshua, I also have a 9" flat disk that is in a disc grinder case. I'm sure I could take the whole thing apart and bottom mou...

Karl, what grit do you start hand sanding at after the Gators?

So deciding to investigate and try to answer my own question. I took a hardened blade. That was ground to 120. Started with and A300 and went th...

Lin, that is also a candid and helpful perspective. I hog the hell out of stuff with a 36 and then jump to whatever I choose next or may have. Usual...

Thanks Karl. I appreciate the candid reply. It has been my assumption for a while that "Off" the platen a knife is never truly flat. I had a 1 d...

The jelly roll blade is small, I kind of want to make a big bowie so I have time, I may make a third attempt. Maybe do the nails again or just for f...

Yep, this is an awesome knife. Mine will be done by the due date. I may have a third go and make another one out of some other material.

[quote name='Dan Cassidy' date='07 January 2016 - 10:50 AM' timestamp='1452189057' post='15720'] JJ Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society ...

A progression of pieces. From around 8 years ago to just last month. I'm a slow learner.