Great question and feedback. I've been using Sandaflex blocks and really like them, but will be adding a few of these suggestions to the mix. Thank ...

Nicely done Joshua!

You asked for advice and I didn't provide any in my "soft" reply above. My advice is to buy the best that you can afford if you're in it for the long...

I haven't ever seen one so I can't provide any feedback on the Black Fox Grinder. Not knowing what you're tooled up with now, financial situation, et...

Thanks for the comments! Beautiful work ya'll have posted here.

That's a good looking Knife Liam, nice and clean! Joshua - Great advice on doming the pins and getting everything flat. Thanks for sharing the vi...

Welcome Jon! IMO....the ABS is the best place to get honest feedback and answers to questions throughout your journey.

Beautiful work and congratulations! This type of work is amazing and inspiring. I don't have anything to post this year that's comparable to wha...

IMO....if you've found the ingredients (steel, HT, geometry, etc.) that consistently produce the results you want, don't change the recipe. Remove as...

Kevin, Thanks for sharing your performance test journey and best of luck. It sounds like you're putting a lot of time into preparation. In regard...

Thanks Joshua, I can certainly see myself having a large collection of press dies before winter is over! 🙂 A few weeks ago, I was at a damascus cl...

I should mention that the dies are not locked down tight under the angle iron. They have some room to "wiggle". After looking at them it isn't easy ...

Top View of same die installed.  IMG-9729.jpg

Another pic showing a die installed in the bottom.  IMG-9730.jpg