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Can anybody recommend a Sin Mai maker who will sell billets?

I've successfully used Canola Oil for 80crv2 steel.

Thanks, man, have you ever used these and if you have how do they work and what do I need to know about them? Thanks Wallace

Hey guys, I've been hearing about some material called sanding stones intended for hand sanding knives. Suposidly comes in grits from 60 - 2200 and is used with an oil that is provided with them. Any body know about them or know where to source them? Thanks Wallace

So, once you guys enlightened me on how this works I've been shopping for oscillating Tools. Turns out they run in price from $16 to over $350. and it apears that the price difference has to do with Amps. A 3A tool cost about $70 and they increase about $30 per Amp from there. Where is the best...

Found it. I've been making blades for 8 years and can't believe I didn't know about this

I hand sand every blade I make, no shortcuts, no exceptions. After heat treat and tempering I begin my finish grind with a 3M 337DC A100 Trizact Gator Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt, then I go to an A65, then to an A45 and finally to an A30 (600 grit). I also have a glass platen on my 2 X 72...

Gregg Dion forged the billet and once I got it I heated it up and beat on it a little bit to get some action in the copper but it is primarily stock removal.

My last post was that I needed a San Mai billet for a custom knife. I got on Gregg Dions web site and found what he calls a Double Dammi copper billet. Turns out it is stainless steel damascus on the outter layer with a nickle/copper/nickle sandwich inder it, then another layer os SS damascus...

I've bought two copper billets from him but he is a weird dude. He doesn't answer emails and I don't know if he has what I need or not. Thanks anyway.

I need a San Mai Billet. Minimum size is 3/16" X 2" X 10". Need a High Carbon Steel core like 52100, 1095, etc and a stainless steel cladding. Thanks Wallace

I can do it with my grinding jig. First, I mount my blade on the jig at the most extreme angle so it cuts a very sloping grind line to begin with. Then, I off-set the belt on my grinder so the belt is overhanging the platen about 1/4 to 1/2". Then I begin my grind at my grind line mark with the...

This is beeded either but its my verson of an authentic Native American knife and sheath.

Thanks Boss

I'm not sure about the non-ferric alloys in the mix but isn't it just the coolest look?

Hey guys, I've purchased a stainless steel billet from Greg Dion at Dion damascus. It's the first time I've ever worked with Stainless Steel damascus. My question is what should I etch it in? I etch my high carbon damascus in feffic chloride and water mix. Will this work on stainless as well...

This is my last completion. I call it my Buffalo Hunter. Alabame Damascus blade dressed in Chechen Wood with a Buffalo hide sheath.

Built these for a good customer. Ever dtied to build a matching set? Don't.

I have made a number of Native American Replica Knives, built a regular sheath for them and sold them as users. They have actually sold pretty well. I decided to build a period sheath for my last one and "Put it Under Glass" I would be curious about what you think about this. My knives normally...

Hey Ed, thanks for the comment. From what you say I guess I got very lucky then. I bought the billet from Aldo, $100 + and I do not forge. It was a rookie attemptto put some action in the billet layers because it looked to me very moch like all the layers were very flat. Sound like I should be...