Recent content by craigbladeworks

Thanks brother. There's definitely a big difference between using a 1x30 and 2x72. But a couple blades and I should be getting cleaner lines again.

I sent my umnum in October and got it back around Christmas and it was real sharp. But who knows maybe people were complaining. Sorry that the experience has been so poor for you.

What's your budget on the grinder? I just built mine for 1200

Bro... Words can't explain the difference between this set up and the 1x30 I was using. Definitely learning how to grind all over again. But its worth it. So much better.

I just profiled and ground bevels on a blade since I last posted. Lol.

I was thinking of the whole kit and caboodle from DD work rests. But thats a couple hundred I don't have at the moment.

My grinder is up and running as of today. Sweeeet! https://vimeo.com/122029016

Sorry to hear about your sebenza not living up to your expectations. I have an startac umnumzaan. And its a solid well built knife. Expensive. I guess what makes the Crk folders worth the money is the tolerances in which they are made. They literally have tighter tolerances than the...

I did use tap magic. And my taps were not of the highest quality which may have lent to the issue. Either way I love the way the GIB turned out. I'm very glad I went this route.

Looking good brother. I'm not putting the blame on Jamie at all.

Could be. But like I said I am inexperienced with tapping so I could have been the problem. I adapted and overcame.

I won't say its anything to do with your kit. Because truthfully I am not sure if the problems I had were user error or not. I had a bear of a time getting things tapped. In fact the only hole I didn't give up on was for the adjustment screw for the tracking wheel. Every other whole I tried...

Took me alot of time and tweaking to get everything the way I wanted. Still not really thrilled with some aspects. Lord willing I'll have it secured to the bench and wired tomorrow

Thanks guys. Having a tough time tapping a few holes which is kinda disappointing. And I'm missing several bolts. So tomorrow back to the hardware store.

A little primer and paint. Tomorrow final assembly and hopefully wiring