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It was snowing here too. thanks for posting the pics.

In for today, thanks

It should work out the same. Let us know how it works. I grind from the center of the hollow grind both directions as LR is saying. I start and work my way to the edge then turn the blade edge up and grind up to the point I want my top grind line. Nearly all my blades are like that, the grind...

I will say those hamons look good whether it serves a purpose or not, I would like to use some regular carbon steel so I could try and do some.

Just to add the Carpenter 40CP is 440C but it probably has a higher carbon content than some of the suppliers. If I remember correctly it is 1.14. If you look at the make up of steels the carbon content for 440C has a very wide range for some reason. I believe this may be why 440C from some...

I've seen it on a good bit of 440C and seen it quite often on D2 when taking it to a mirror finish. The cleanest 440C and ATS 34 I've worked with was from R. W. Wilson but he doesn't have any more of the 440C. At least not in the sizes I use. RW and I discussed this once and he told me that...

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Most of the time when someone breaks a knife from abuse I would say it's the tip they break off. At least when I'm destruction testing a knife doing crazy things that's the part I'm likely to break first when digging and prying. I just did it today to a knife blade. To break a blade in the...

Very good post Doug. I've never understood the need for a differentially hardened blade that will bend 90 degrees without breaking. The test does show the knowledge of being able to make one do it though. Has anyone tried to bend a good quality name brand pry bar, strong arm, spud bar, tire...

Thanks, the warmth must have got here, at least some of it. It made it above freezing today (barely) and they are calling for highs in the 30's and even may hit 40 on Tuesday. Hopefully some of this ice will get out of here although they are calling for more tomorrow night and again next...

It would probably etch different since it's a different hardness. It might be worth an experiment.

Any of the old Marty Robbins cowboy songs, especially when I'm building a gun rig:) Also Chris Ledoux and Royal Wade Kimes for some good cowboy stuff. Hank Jr's old stuff is often playing.

Kyle, get Gil Hibbens "Rough grind" video and he shows how to grind edge down and edge up. Basically stretching out the hollow with a smaller wheel. He walks you through it pretty well if I remember. It's hard to explain but the video shows his style pretty well. This is how you can get the...

I guess I got lucky, it didn't ruin my drill press but it did break one of the jaws off of the chuck so I had to buy a new chuck.

LOL, sorry but I had to laugh out loud at some of you guys posts about mishaps using your drill press for milling. The reason I was laughing is because I did the same thing many years ago and my chuck went flying across the shop also, LOL. I wasn't near as funny at the time though. I was just...

You could but it's still best to run the blade on an angle to blend it all back together. Running the 3 inch wheel straight up and down wont give you as steep of ramp as angling it as Bill said. Not only does running the blade at an angle deepen the grind it lets the other 2 inches blend into...

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If it's somewhat stiff and takes tooling well it is most likely Veg-tan. Chrome tan is usually more supple.

I know it's a bigger pill to swallow but I have to highly recommend going with something a little heavier. Otherwise you'll always wish you did and if you upgrade later you won't get hardly anything for those little machines. If you can't swing a real knee mill then I would recommend going with...