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  1. John Barker

    Please help me out. I can't find my way.

    Frank, PM me the details of the problems you are having? -John
  2. John Barker

    Janik Military Build WIP

    That came out great! -John
  3. John Barker

    I thought this was cool

    Lots of good stuff on that sight. -John
  4. John Barker

    seven inches of shiny stabby steel!

    I just finished up this Hokkaido. The blade is just a hair over 7" long. The blade is CTS-XHP with a 600 grit hand satin finish. The tip is convexed to a zero edge and finished to 5 microns. The scales are black linen micarta with red liners. Rockwell hardness is 61. Overall length is...
  5. John Barker

    I thought this was cool

    Let's you calculate spindle speed and feed rates. http://www.custompartnet.com/calculator/milling-speed-and-feed -John
  6. John Barker

    The polls are open !!!!

    Cast your votes Dogs! -John
  7. John Barker

    Fitting Bolsters?

    I flatten my blade on the platen first, then I flatten to inside of the bolster. You can do this on a disc grinder or granite slab. Then, I drill 3 holes in a triangle patten in the tang for my pins. I then countersink the holes just enough to remove any burr. Then I clamp one side of the...
  8. John Barker

    Finishing Micarta handles

    I finish mine at either 320 or 400 grit just depending on how grippy I want it. Then I run it under my buffer loaded with 600 grit greaseless compound for a second or two. Then I wipe it down with a cotton cloth and some WD-40. -John
  9. John Barker

    The polls are open !!!!

    It's got it's own section. What more do you want? -John
  10. John Barker

    Hello from Afghanitan

    Welcome to KD! -John
  11. John Barker

    Hello from Alaska

    Welcome to KD! -John
  12. John Barker

    Hello from the other Washington

    Welcome to KD! -John
  13. John Barker

    Hello from Midcoast Maine

    Welcome to KD! -John
  14. John Barker

    New member from Blighty

    Welcome to KD! Great knife! -John
  15. John Barker

    A nice day to all

    Welcome to KD! -John
  16. John Barker

    New Okie here.

    Welcome to KD! -John
  17. John Barker

    Hey all

    Nice blades. Welcome to KD! -John
  18. John Barker

    Hello All

    Welcome to KD! -John
  19. John Barker

    New Member from Michigan

    Welcome to KD! -John
  20. John Barker

    Hello!

    Welcome to KD! -John
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