Recent content by thomster

Maybe the group wisdom here can help! My question is pretty much in the title, Im looking at the NewJersey Steel Baron website, I see the option to choose hot rolled or wide belt flat ground steel stock. If it will save me issues with trying to flatten the steel before I grind the bevels, Its...

Really good idea. This is what I'm planning to do. I talked to him and mentioned that it's really a poor idea to use a knife as a pry tool. he agreed. I will redraw, extending the tang past the scales and use corby's as well. Thanks for the advice!

I build knives in my spare time for friends & family. Im looking to build a blade for a machinist friend. It would be an EDC blade he would use while at work. when I sent him a photo of my suggested design, he asked if it was possible to add a Pry-Tab off the handle end. Is this even a good idea...

Newbie here, Sorry I dont know Patricia, who is IMG?

Thanks for all the input! I went onto the alpha site and ordered some. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

I'm looking to buy some steel for some projects and I've heard AEB l steel mentioned in some video ive watched. It's for sale on the USA knifemakers side of this site, it seems to be a bit cheaper per foot than other stock. A few google searches have been mostly positive. Is anyone using AEB...

Having read the comments, I have a set of Viking bits now, but the last thing to check was my stock (1095) I don't think it was sufficiently annealed. With the next piece of 1095 (from the same batch) I used, I put it into my little forge and cooled it down as slow as I could, That made it FAR...

Can I ask what format you sent your artwork in? My experience getting a stencil made using Martronics (echo-matic), was fine. I emailed them a word Doc with stencil art copy/Pasted in 2 sizes and also the Photoshop files; and I believe that they simply burned a sheet of stencils from the word...

Thanks for the advice! I just ordered some of the West systems G-flex. I will check out the dyes.

I'm looking to try filing a pattern into the edge of a blade I'm working on. Question: I'm thinking of dying the epoxy black to highlight the pattern, with the epoxy polish up as I finish the handle? I'm currently using Devcon 2 ton epoxy, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Welcome! as a new relative newcomer here, its been a great place to learn more, everyone has been really helpful.

Really nice looking knife! As a scouting guy, congratulations to your son for his hard work achieving the Eagle rank!

This is great information, I will check to see what my drill press speed is at. the comment from BillyO - "You do not want your drill bit to rub. This can cause “work hardening.” To keep your drill bit from rubbing you need a little higher feed rate or more pressure. If you’re not making a...

no, its before I've hardened them. I've been using bits bought at Northern tools or at Home Depot. I will take a look at the Drills and Cutters website. Thanks.

Great idea! I plan to try this technique on my next knife.