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I fold the edges over and roll them shut with a little tool made for the task. I don't remember where I bought it. Wear gloves! This stuff will cut you bad and you won't know it until your bleeding everywhere Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

I use just enough to get the job done. I double seam everything. Make a pouch big enough to fit the blade. Double seam the top and seal it off. No wood or anything in there. Some guys sprinkle powder in there to keep it from sticking. Yes. Leave the foil on while plate quenching. The...

It was nice meeting you there Mike Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

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Well done! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

They have 1/8" and 3/16 pivot barrels. Threaded all the way through. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

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The purpose of the thick aluminum plates keeps the steel straight and acts as a heat sink to suck the heat out rapidly verses still air. I use 2" thick pieces myself with blasts of compressed air. I'm not saying it won't work, but why mess with something that may ruin your heat treating...

To get the most out of 52100 it really needs a soak. Heat treating furnace is ideal. Mastersmith Ray Kirk uses it exclusively. I believe he uses a torch and differentially hardens them. Heat treating can be done in your forge, just not ideal. I would do most of my grinding before heat treat...

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I use it quite a bit. I use the 1/4" soft rolled stuff. It's around 3/8" on the outside. I use a letter drill for the clearance. Here's one I finished up recently Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

That's gorgeous! So many details in such a simple knife. Home run all the way! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Welcome! Lots of good guys here! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

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Thanks Darrin. I'll check it out Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

I'm wanting to buy some 416 SS for guards and pommels. I've used it quite a bit, but always bought it in small quantities from knife supply places. Wanting to buy several feet of it in bulk. Any sources? Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Texas Knifemaker has micarta pins Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

They can fix you up Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

http://www.compositecraftinc.com/ Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Thanks! I agree