[quote name='JJ Simon' date='05 January 2017 - 04:03 PM' timestamp='1483653835' post='19152'] Go with the biggest motor you can get and variable spe...

Yep - that shiny line is definitely 1095 - or whatever your core steel is - and after the carbon migrated to the carbon deficient stainless clad, it's...

Chris - that is sweet!

I make a lot of San-mai. My philosophy is to use as thick of pieces that I can find, as I want to spend as much time with the billet at welding and ...

I don't know if it's mt "best" work, but it was the most complex:

I've been using sodium bisulphate for 15 years. 4" pvc tube with a clean-out cap on top.

What was your criteria for materials choice?

I tip my hat to Kevin. That was incredibly well spoken and very easily understandable. (And an obvious editing challenge! Good job, Dan. )

First get them to join the ABS and read ALL of the Topic of the Month threads and start discussions with them concerning those topics. People all le...

[quote name='Jason Fry' date='15 December 2016 - 09:46 AM' timestamp='1481816812' post='18989'] Thanks for the resize, Karl! You can ...

Exactly what I did. I did a W2 blade and etched the hamon. Then I did a hand rubbed finish that highlighted the differential hardening resulting fro...