Hey Andy, Hopefully you still have my address and phone number. I have both fixed speed and variable speed grinders. Fixed for the hogging when ...

Welcome Jim, You have just entered into the best forum for help you can get. I am new to forging knives myself and have received some great advic...

Thank you, Yes, thicker material definitely. I have a question about the transition, the transitional wood being below the "Flow" line but the bott...

I finally got out to the shop for a couple days and finished the blade, guard and handle. I took the information and advice from this post and gave i...

Well, the first thing that jumps out at me is that I am initially using too large of a wheel. Makes sense that if I use a smaller wheel I will be abl...

Thank you for your input, I read an article Steve Culver wrote on guard design and it really helped me with determining relationships. Steve also...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='24 November 2013 - 05:27 AM' timestamp='1385299670' post='9101'] John, I don't recall ever hearing of a ribbon...

Hello Karl, Thank you for your contribution. I especially like the use of the washers. I assume that you own a lathe and make the washers from rou...