Thanks Bob. I've been looking for a metal lathe off and on for some time now. That Craftsman is a nice looking lathe. And somewhat in my price range. Thanks for the information. I'll keep looking.
This is for sale locally for $300.00 Everything that's in the photo is included. Opinions?
And here is his description "Mini Lathe with all the accessories shown in the photos. Metal change gears, not plastic like the other makers. Quick change tool post. Bed cover protection. Carbide insert...
Black Bear Forge uses one. You might look for his posts on Facebook. I can't recall if he's done any knives with it, but he does have a video showing how he uses it.