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  1. McClellan Made Blades

    Are friction folders sellers or novelties?

    John, Did you ever think about replacing the existing clip with one that would be a LOT less rougher on the automobiles? Like say with, Carbon Fiber? I have seen a few made with Kydex but I don't think I would trust ANY of MY knives to it, although they did seem to be pretty tough, with...
  2. McClellan Made Blades

    passed my JS test

    AWESOME JOB! So, you thinking bout the Master Smith test next? While JS is a HUGE, ENOURMOUS accomplishment, the MS is somehow huge-er' So who all won the Js awards does anyone have the list? just curious to see if there might be some familiar names on it. Again, GREAT JOB, I recall...
  3. McClellan Made Blades

    Hydraulic forging press advice

    Jeremy, I'm in the process of getting things started on my press but, being poor, (←= children), so my plan has many different goals. I tell you what, email me at d_r_f_1@yahoo.com, I've already done a lot of the footwork THAT YOU probably NEED! Or at least would like! The plan I have is the...
  4. McClellan Made Blades

    Offensive Cheapskates !

    Ed, That's amazing! That someone would do that! But I'm even more befuddled that someone could pull up to your shop, you'd think they would already know the QUALITY they are getting! I think it is the place a knife, as a tool, has been given. Its not the "go to" TOOL, it once was years...
  5. McClellan Made Blades

    Offensive Cheapskates !

    Ed, I'm just curious, were you standing when he did this? Just thinking he would have to have some serious marbles to do that! I honestly do not know if I could keep my cool, if someone did that to me! Its so disrespectful, I would have to make sure THEY KNEW WHAT THEY DID, NOT MENTION HOW...
  6. McClellan Made Blades

    Carving a Bowie Handle

    Thanks for those tips Ed, I'm so glad someone asked what tools you used, as that was part of my question, the rest of my question I would LOVE to know is, "Once you have the equipment, how do you go about moving the burr around?" My guess is, a random in and out kind of motion, not moving it...
  7. McClellan Made Blades

    Svelt

    Calvin, The one thing that stands out to me about this one is how incredibly clean it is. Every line is crisp, smooth and about the only thing that would make it perfect for me, is if it were a Wharny! Incredible work, truth is I only wish I could do work like that! Eventually I'll start...
  8. McClellan Made Blades

    FINALLY!!!! A BRAND NEW 3 PHASE/w VFD!!!! But I do have some questions

    Remote on and off switch??? Scott, Can you elaborate on the, "Remote on and Off Switch"? I haven't had a chance to checkout the box you suggested, but I will as quick as I get done with this post. The 'Remote Switch', GRABBED my attention! That is a very interesting suggestion, and...
  9. McClellan Made Blades

    FINALLY!!!! A BRAND NEW 3 PHASE/w VFD!!!! But I do have some questions

    Hey Ken, Here is the info from the page, I bought it from Dealers Electric, I felt like it was a stupid good deal, I checked with the folks at Dealers Electric, I gave them basic info about what I was doing, and what I wanted, and this was their suggestion, the price was so good I had to...
  10. McClellan Made Blades

    HUGE bowie- frame handle, shell guard and carved blackwood...

    John, The only thing that keeps coming to my mind is,WOW!!!! Over and over again, I look at every aspect of this knife and I'm blown away! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! Rex
  11. McClellan Made Blades

    Carving a Bowie Handle

    THANKS ED!!! I've often thought about this process and how you'd come up with an original idea and then execute it, but this looks like it will be pretty sweet! And an awesome touch to a Bowie! Keep it coming, Rex
  12. McClellan Made Blades

    FINALLY!!!! A BRAND NEW 3 PHASE/w VFD!!!! But I do have some questions

    Hey Dawgs! I've got a bit of good news to share as well as a couple of questions I think I know the right answers to, but if there is a better way to do it, then I'd love to hear about it. Yesterday my new 3 Phase 2hp Motor/VFD set up came in! I went with a 2 hp, because I felt the deal as just...
  13. McClellan Made Blades

    New tool rest

    KEN, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRINDER IT LOOKS AWESOME!!! BETTER than a LOT of the ones I've seen built and in some cases, bought! You have that knack, or ability, to do it and do it well, in some cases, better than others I've seen!!! GREAT JOB! I'm sure you can recall how loud my grinder ran...
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    I wanta make a Hamon because my name is Hammond

    Can someone explain to me how you can get a hamon without CLAY! Or any influence placed directly on the steel!?!?!?! This befuddles me! I'm in no way doubting you guys can do it, I've even got one once, I guess by accident, it was an order, the customer didn't want a hamon, he was actually...
  15. McClellan Made Blades

    An attempt at a Hamon

    Wallace, A couple more things I noticed after re-reading this post, you say that you dont cover the top of the spine with clay, that is the main area that the clay should be ! I will start my claying by loading the spine and letting the excess drip, or slide down the blade. Keep in mind you only...
  16. McClellan Made Blades

    An attempt at a Hamon

    Wallace, with several OTHER steels this would WORK!!! But with W2, it requires a specific heat treating, KNOWING exactly what the temp is, especially when you are ready to quench it. Now the steels that would work for this set-up, would be 1084 and probably CruForgeV. From what I've heard the...
  17. McClellan Made Blades

    An attempt at a Hamon

    Looking forward to seeing it, but I have 1 question, after you put the satin finish on it, did you think to etch it, just to see? Most of my Hamons when I'm successful, will show up immediatly, not that it will look like a finished, polished hamon, but I will be able to see that there is...
  18. McClellan Made Blades

    An attempt at a Hamon

    Wallace you're going through the same thing I went through several years ago. I contacted Don Hanson III, I'll never forget his quote, "Aint Hamons FUN!". As far as getting this hamon back, I think there is a chance, but the problem or reason why its so faint is because of the buffer! Buffing...
  19. McClellan Made Blades

    New Knife Making TV show on History Channel this fall....

    Bubba, "chef" Ramsey can ONLY operate in an environment where he is the 'supreme being', if he talked to me the way he does those on his show, I'd slap him so hard and fast it would sound like an applause!!!! He's a Bully to those around him that he thinks are inferior or not up to his...
  20. McClellan Made Blades

    Kirby Lambert Blitz vs Olamic Wayfarer

    I'm leaning toward the Lambert, Kirby has a MASTERS touch! And if the one pictured is the the one your buying, far as I'm concerned case closed! BUT! The way I would do it, being these REALLY aren't using knives, I'd look at them based on their ability to appreciate AND the cost, being that...
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