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Very beautiful! -John

That's very nice! -John

As the title says, what abrasives are you guys using on you disc grinder for Ti frames and for your Blades? Thanks! -John

Brian, That's a great suggestion. Then your not limited to one size hole. I guess the hole has to be at least as big as the cutter to start. Thanks. -John

The winner is #22! Larry you won! -John

Butch, I have an evenheat oven, aluminum quench plates and cryo, but I still have not been successful getting it quench fast enough to get a Rockwell over 57. That's why I send it out. I want it to be about 61. What hardness are you getting doing it yourself? James, Great post. That's...

It's not that bad. I take it to 100 microns before HT. Then after HT take the flats to 45 microns and the grind down to 16 microns. Start rubbing using Mobil one. I only take 3V to a 400 grit hand rubbed finish. No use to go any higher. It's definitely easier than S30V. 3V is the best...

Thanks guys! -John

Frank, I think Eric is going after style of the fixed blade barong with his folder design. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_(knife) -John

Thanks. I may try that first on some scrap. It is a less expensive option. -John

As the title says. I want a clean hole. I'm thinking 4 flute standard endmill is the way to go. What about a hole saw? I don't like using drill bits that big, they tend to hang up. -John

I etch my 3V blades in a diluted solution of ferric chloride and deionized water. I think that helps get rid of some of the surface carbon. After it has etched, I clean off the carbon and go over the surface with an OOO scotch brite pad. The blade will have a gray look to it. Overall, 3V...

Also, make sure the face of the lock bar and the lock face are perpendicular to the cut you make. The way your is angled will not make for a good lock. -John

Very cool! I like it. -John

Thanks for the posts guys! -John

I just finished this Plott today. The blade is CPM 154 with a hand satin finish. The cutting edge is 4.5" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. The overall length is 9.5". The scales are Maroon Linen Micarta on a nice tapered tang. The Rockwell hardness is 60. I really love this...

The blue/ black one is sold! -John

I have these two for sale. They were posted in the custom section earlier this week. Both are made from 3/16" thick Carpenter XHP steel with bead blast finish. Cutting edge is 2.75" with 7.25" overall length. Tapered tang and Blue/Black G-10 and Black G-10 scales. This Carpententer steel is...

I have about 10 leather pocket type sheaths that I have made a while back. I'll never use them. They will fit a 3 to 3.5" blade. Anyway, I'm giving them away! Just post "I'm in!" and your in. I'll pick the number using Random.org. This will run until midnight Dec24th EST. -John

I cut a 0.60" thick piece in half with a porta band mounted vertically. I made a fence to keep it straight. It wasn't two bad. I ended up with two 0.25" pieces when I got them flat. Took me about 10 minutes at most. -John