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Made my first knife in High school in Brainerd, MN in the late 50s(1959). There was a big gap where i was non productive until 1992. I started with the idea of putting a petrified wood handle on a knife. I thought I should first learn how to make a knife. I'm still working on that part of it. I...

Thanks Bladegrinder and John for the comments. I had a lot of trouble with the blade getting out of straight during the grinding. It 2was straight when I sent it in to TKS and came back warped. I sent it back it came backed warped a little different. No more sending things in. I have an oven...

I sent this blade to Texas Knife makers supply to be heat treated. It came back warped. I called them and sent it back to be straightened. It came back warped again. You don't get 3 strikes in my game. I managed to straighten it out and finish it. 440c,micarta handle,rockwelled at 59 rc. What...

Every year my Wife's family holds a Family Reunion. This year it was in Brainerd,MN I make a knife to raffle off to help with expenses. They raffle off jams,jellies,knitting,wine, and a lot of baskets to help out with the cost of the reunion. Here is the knife for 2016. Thanks for looking. TJ...

Well thanks for all the thoughts and opinions.Should have done it myself. I just don't understand how a business can offer a service and not provide it and still be in business.Maybe I will start a knife warping service. I don,t think I would last to long. Hey thanks for the info and ideas...

Well sent my warped 440c fillet knife to be re done as Texas Knife supply warped it. Got it back warped in a different way. Not happy and will not buy anything from them in the future. Would you send your knife to a heat treating shop that warped your blades.NO. Take care TJ Smith

Thanks Steve I do have an oven just didn't want to run it that hot.I've had several filet knives done for several years and just needed to have 1 heat treated.I will do my own in the futere. Where do you get your 12c27? Thanks for the feedback. Take care TJ Smith

Ed I don't want any flies. I did call and they acted like it was very common to get a warped blade. They said to send it bach and they would re heat treat it. Thing is I sent it in to be heat treated,not warped. I could have done that myself. They did offer to pay freight both ways. Will post...

Just got my 440c filet knife back from Texas Knife makers. WARPED wtf. Has anybody had any trouble with them? Wasn't warped when I sent it. Can a warp be straightened out without breaking. Anu help TJ Smith

What are plates chiller?

Thanks guys. I am looking for a very good knife steel . Would have went with 5160 but can get the thickness I want with 80crv2. For hunting/ using knives Thanks again TJ Smith

Will 80crv2 show a hamon. Has anybody used this steel. TJ Smith