[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='21 October 2019 - 07:14 PM' timestamp='1571710465' post='25448'] I teach several methods in my classes other t...

[quote name='Jason Volkert' date='21 October 2019 - 06:13 AM' timestamp='1571663614' post='25443'] Joshua what is that piece of clear tape? plastic?...

Another stressful part of the process: Doming pins.

I do not understand this question: "Where is best to place the parameter needles to accurately / best register the internal temps in your experience ?...

I think that final glue up is the most stressful phase of the knife making process.

[quote name='Girnie Brown' date='18 October 2019 - 02:58 PM' timestamp='1571435921' post='25432'] first time I posted anything here I goofed up as w...

What are the steels used?

I will get back to this. Are you looking for critique? As for the photo sizes, please see this thread:br /> There are a couple of free websit...

Yesterday was HT day. I have to get some kitchen knives ready for the show next month.

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='10 October 2019 - 07:29 PM' timestamp='1570760955' post='25408'] Tempered martensite is very strong. Why s...

Hi Mike and welcome. You will get a lot of different answers from different people on how "proper" heat treatment should be done. I will give you my o...

I have working on a commission (blade process here) and the handle is coming along. Here are some shots from the last few days. I used a piece of th...

Yep. As I said above, The length of time required is indirectly proportional to the strength of the acid used. Weaker acids take longer than stronger ...

There are folks who do not have access to Ferric and only use coffee. I know a couple of them in Europe who do this. The truth is, you can use any ...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='28 September 2019 - 04:40 AM' timestamp='1569670839' post='25359'] This isn't Ed's first rodeo. I had a...