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    You dont know CRAP!

    Well I am an atheist and I have inner peace and stability and don't make others look foolish and I believe in alot AND I found it funny! P.S. Generalizations usually make the speaker look foolish.....just sayin!
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    Howdy

    Hello Sir, Welcome!
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    Majorly frustrating problem with bolsters!!!

    All tools are only as good as the human behind them!
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    Majorly frustrating problem with bolsters!!!

    Everything I hear sounds good. Only one thing, in 12 years of screwing around with knives there is only one thing I am absolutely sure of......STOP using Devcon, it is the worst epoxy I have ever used not only in knifemaking but in any making! It may actually mix and cure (sometimes) but it will...
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    newbie attempting first knife, with questions

    While I appreciate power tools very much and own some of my own now I also have made knives using no electriciy at all, sellable knives! If you don't mind sweating and sore fingertips a hacksaw and a file can cut out a blade blank pretty dern quick! Alexander Weygers is a master of lo - tech...
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    Mosaic pins???

    I have also recently discovered mosaic's and was'nt sure if I should trust them, but with a good epoxy and proper prep your handle scales will be well secured with the combination and mosaic's are an attractive handle accent! I peened my handle scales for awhile but have come to the conclusion...
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    New

    Welcome friend!
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    Buckeye Gyuto

    Awesome!
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    High Carbon Gyuto

    Very nice!
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    Wrought Iron

    Without one in my hand I can't be sure but all the ones I have seen have been cast iron, which as you may know is garbage unless you need a sounder for fishing! Quick spark test may tell you!
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    Brass liners!

    Aaaah, good! No batteries here! Thanks for the help!
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    my first two knife builds any comments aprechated

    I happen to think these babies are wonderfull, everyones hands are different and what fits good in your hand may fall out of mine! I think they resemble folders. Are they? If not they should be! I am not an accomplished maker but am trying and obviously so are you! Nice work!
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    Hamon difficulty?

    Hello all! I am a big fan of differentialy heat treated blades and would like to try using clay to get the traditional hamon heat treat (hope I am using the term correctly) Any suggestions on clay type? Any tips on process?
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    Brass liners!

    Using 1095 and stainless bolsters.
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    Brass liners!

    Any issues using brass liners in direct contact with steel? I want to use some on a bowie that I am working on but have worries about electrolysis! Any need for concern?
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