Ryan Lehbauer Hi! I am a few hours north of you in a suburb of Edmonton, St. Albert, and another hour east at North Buck Lake. I am about 50/50 at ...

Michael Samdahl No, I just used the 2x72 to get close but still a ways away. Then used a file jig. I did measure the distance between the edge and ...

Michael Samdahl that was one of the hardest parts. First time doing Tanto's and matching blades. Double whammy. Very slowly, prayer and curses, the...

Francois Mazieres Brilliant answer, thank you.

Michael Samdahl I dont know if you have a Princess Auto in Montana, but I bought that 60lb Kanca post vice on sale for like $250 Canadian dollars, s...

Friday's funny

Picture of the vices. I like big old swivel vice the best

I do have a post vice, but I like this large 100lb vice an old retired blacksmith gave me so he could see it in use again. I will see if I can scroun...

Right now I am only using a swivel vice. But this is on the todo list. The one I want to build will articulate on all 3 axis. Left<=>Right, U...

Michael Samdahl Yup, the vids you are doing on youtube are a good lesson for your customers though. the more they understand the more they appreciate...

Michael Samdahl The biggest problem I have on FB is when I post jokes. That seems to be the most offensive to some people. Im too old to really care...

Fridays funny ( I think we have all been there at least once )

I think it really depends. We do have a chef as a personal friend and he will easily spend 2k on a knife. he doesnt like damascus because it just fo...

Michael Samdahl to do a gut hook like that, that extends higher than the spin, I would chisel cut and pry up the piece and flatten while forging. (Ho...