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with fits like that I will glue up the spacers or frame with superglue and then bed the tang, with epoxy. you can also thin epoxy with heat. It will s...
[quote name='Evan Cihak' date='21 July 2020 - 06:36 AM' timestamp='1595334996' post='26856'] Matt, This is the second time recently that I've hea...
I am taking you at your word you want a real critique. first, the choice of paracord sealed or other wise is not something I would use on a kitc...
chrome effects the depth of hardening so yes it will effect hamon however the amount of Manganese has a greater effect. MP
finishing stones, these are the ones I use. I bought a selection, and use then for specific things. br /> I know some guys like them for general fin...
That is pretty much all I use. I have a few sanding blocks cut to the radius of my wheels. I will do the plunges with riffing files and stones if I n...
[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='29 June 2020 - 06:19 PM' timestamp='1593476389' post='26772'] Kevin, 80crv2 can take a hamon due to having around...
[quote name='Matthew Walker' date='27 May 2020 - 08:19 PM' timestamp='1590632352' post='26662'] Sorry that I’m a little late to the party. What y...
[quote name='Gerald Boggs' date='17 May 2020 - 12:28 PM' timestamp='1589740088' post='26612'] How does the ancient Nordic blade construction compare...
Dunning Kruger is a real thing, there are so many areas of knife-making this can take hold it seems it is rampant. You tube and the internet in genera...
[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='30 April 2020 - 06:41 AM' timestamp='1588250478' post='26540'] Quote above is from Kevin Cashen I absolutely agree...
As far as strength. With a few rare exceptions every knightly sword I have ever made is a take down. I have been doing them that way for close to 15 y...
[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='16 April 2020 - 07:12 AM' timestamp='1587042731' post='26434'] Ty, that's a pretty knife you got underway. Side no...
good drills but also keep everything CLEAN, I have had oil get in a pin hole and stain the end grain, even on stabilized woods. don't heat the pin, I ...
Well now that is am image I'll never be able to unsee..