For the air coming inside the space you could use a brick vent or louver. These are not cheap and you will need to size them according to your local f...

what part of arkansas?

I bought my last batch from Penn coal. $15 per 50lb bag but by the time you pay shipping it ends up being about $20/bag. A pallet is about 2500 lbs. ....

@joshua-c-states I am thinking the leather would be for travel or presentation. Some folks like to take their knives with them on vacation, parties, w...

I suggest replacing all three of your thermal cycles with 1450. After reading this in the book "Knife Engineering" I performed several test batches in...

I agree with Chris. Looks great

I use a Rigid 110V and like Karl said you cant slow it down. My dad was a plumber so he already had it from 30 yrs ago. I have no clue what it would c...

X-Rhea design boning knife. I began with an odd ball piece of 52100 laser cut scrap that was 3/16 thick. Forged it down to 7" x 3/4" x 3/16. Goal was ...

Being a beginner and have had tried both approaches I agree with Matt 100%. 1 day with an instructor is worth a year reading or watching videos. After...

I have limited experience with hamons so someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I suggest you heat the whole blade then quench the whole blade. Br...

Great post. Wasn't until I made my first personal chef knife that I began to understand how important a role geometry plays. I have profiled that blad...

A dremel tool would come in handy. I also have a 3/8 rod with a slot cut in it that i chuck into my cordless drill. Cut a strip of sand paper and wrap...

Thanks for the advice Ed. I did in the past use 36 grit but have recently stopped for the very reason you mentioned. However I still like to have them...