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Hey Dawgs, Thanks for some great input, that is great advice for new makers (and old), who would normally not think about wearing out a pattern, extremely quickly. Special Thanks to John@Gearheart, for sharing HARD EARNED KNOWLEDGE! (And getting this thread started)The kind of knowledge that...

NOT a PROBLEM in the WORLD, Mr. Fred, I'm just sharing my experiences, I know how much I've been helped on here, I just wanted to offer up my experiences just in case there is someone out there that might need it. Being visual impaired isn't the worst thing in the world, it's amazing how much my...

That is a very good point, having used the Bubble Jig now for around 3 years now, I can also tell everyone that it is not ONLY a jig, it's a TEACHER AS WELL! See, as far as grinding goes (and several other areas), I have a handicap that almost destroyed my knife making dreams before I got...

This one is looking PHENOMENAL!!! Definitely SUBSCRIBING!! Can you share some more on how you did the San Mai Billet? Looks like it will be a Beast! And a A BEAUTIFUL BEAST, at that! Rex

Now that is GENIUS!!!! Nicely done! I can see that mass produced by one of the big knife company's, CRKT comes to mind first, its right in their genre! Rex

Simply, STUNNING, Mikey, dude you have come a long way in very short time. Awesome WORK! Rex

Mr.Dark! Yet again, this forum shows what its all about, the last time I forged some of the big chain from Aldo, it did EXACTLY what you described! I thought it was just a bad piece, which does happen. Now that I've learned something new, I can use that chain! THANKS Robert, just keep in mind...

Mike, The best way to look at it is by thinking of a rounded rectangle. You will still need it rounded, it would be incredibly uncomfortable if it had square edges. I usually start off with rectangle handle slabs or blocks, the sides are flat then, so all I have to do is round out the edges...

Mike, Very nice work! Everything about it looks nicely done, the ONLY thing I see that gives me any type of doubt or question is that the handle ``LOOKS`` like it might be too round. A round handle on a chopping blade with drive you NUTS! Have you done any testing with it yet? If so did you...

......so you built 50?!?! While I know that is a lot, there are over 3000 dawgs here! 50? Bruce ya might have BUMPed your head! And created an entirely new line of work for yourself! These look great, and if I can get one I surely will! Rex

You did not specify whether you would be doing your own HT or sending it off, that is important! If you are sending it off for HT, use which ever steel fits.the intended task. If you're doing your own HT, I'm with KenH on the 12C27 Sandvik its hard.to beat, for high.quality stainless steel. Rex

Too bad the Imagination X-Press isn't still being made, that one is the closest too my closest too the favorite design, that is the one that Bruce Bump owns. Love that design! Not necessarily the X-Press, as much as it isthe way they are designed , using any "I" Beam frame, it would seem like...

Awesome as always , John! Dude when are.you going to give up the dream of being a machinist and become the KNIFEMAKER YOU ARE MEANT TO BE!?!? This knife.will be.EPIC! Now.to find some.one.to engrave it's... Rex

Eddie, Looking GOOD Bro', Glad to see you jumped into the group with both feet! This knife is looking great! Make sure you keep it, in the years to come, as your skill grows,you will want to look back at that knife, that way you will be able to see your progress, I did that, and my wife even...

Gary, I can only speak for myself, and I do know what you mean by "Mental Block", it's just as bad as a physical problem, where it seems like there is NOTHING you can do, or at least do correctly. The only advice I can offer is the same as when anyone begins making knives, "Never quit"...

John, You might want to ease up on the CO'BEER! "Loos like it's doing...", see(!), you're slurring your words, ALREADY!!!! Just sayin'! Be careful! OK, I've got to stop kidding around so much! I did want to see if you might like some company some times during the build, while you are working...

I know this is a bit late, been a little busy of late, but I wanted to say that that grind is friggin' AWESOME!!!! I know how hard it is to do that grind while keeping the center line down the middle centered and not over running the grind, absolutely awesome! I tend to buy a lot of...

Hey Dawgs! I am not having a great day today, and have a lot to do in the shop, feeling a bit Dow about it all, and then I re-read through a lot of these posts, inspirational is an understatement! I'm going to get my butt up and get to work, heck, I have got it good compared to a lot of other...

Goldsmithy, I will tell you what my heart doc told my wife after he told me he was starting on aspirin regimen AND bloodthinnerS(!), He basically said that,'' Bloodthinners won't turn you into a hemophiliac!'' made her feel, well, not so intelligent. Ingest cut, scratched, all the time...

John, I have 416 SS that I will give you as much as you need! I can't says if I have the matching pins though... just don't remember. Let me know, Rex