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    one done for Blade show 12" OAL in CPM154

    Bossdog, Nice spear point and I really like the carved bolster & Handle!:35:
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    Small wheel attachment question

    Fred, Get the rubber ones, There is not only less chatter but the slight give the 70-80 durometer hard rubber wheels take the metal away faster and aren't as hard on your belts.
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    Carving a Bowie Handle

    Ed, Thank you for sharing your technique, tools and even your secret weapons!:3: Looking great!
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    New tool rest

    :s12201: Rounding the corners sounds like a good idea. Great looking rest and grinder!
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    Wife Thinks I'm Nuts

    She could be right you know?:3:
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    Show etiquette for my first show

    My experience of working on something has been quote the opposite. While I agree with ed whole heartedly to be engaging, polite and cheerful. I am over 6' 4" and find that sitting, polishing up my knives with a wax & soft cloth with a smile works very well to engage people that then ask me...
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    Hello from hawaii

    Aloha Tyler! Welcome to the Pack here at KD's. I have Family in Kona area of the big Isle. I am over due for a visit and I need to get back on Hawaiian time.
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    Stabilization at home??

    The do it yourself stuff for stabilization is far better than a few years ago but it will still take you a while to get it right! You need to chat up someone that's be doing it for awhile and then give yourself some trial & error room. I personally stick with Professionally done stuff from...
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    A message for you beginners.

    To paraphrase Henry Ford, It's not how low you fall, Its how high you bounce from failure!
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    What are the best grinders that a man who wants to one day be a pro buy

    I have owned or current own a Hardcore Products, A Cootebeltgrinder.com and a KMG. The Hardcore being my flagship, the Coote, My first real big boy grinder I purchased almost 20 years ago I built onto a dolly and now use it portable, off the tailgate of my truck for demo's and sharpening work...
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    The "Unigrinder" WIP - another KISS knife grinder concept

    Great way to build a hollow grinding wheel. :les: I have a small jet lathe but I don't think a 22. something inch wheel would fit on that little jet I have? More like about half of that, Ill have to measure it. I want a wheel or that 22" diameter or larger for some Japanese culinary knives...
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    granite platen liner ?

    whatever works!. I've used the pyrocem glass, bathroom tile from the alley dumpster, You want it to be FLAT, Hard and to dissipate heat faster than the steel platen.
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    New Knife Making TV show on History Channel this fall....

    To my good friend Bubba-San, Hang in there buddy! You have a couple of Months to rest up? Stay in touch with them for the actual filming deadline. I worked with the left field gang in Vegas just briefly went I was in a segment of Pawn Stars. They are very nice people. Looking forward to...
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Or at least take the Platen out and true it up on a 6 x 48" belts sander. That's what I do in between glass pieces.
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    AEB-l question

    I have my water jetted blades of AEB-L 0.70 thin HTed and Bevel grind post. I take the bevels to a zero or pretty darn close. They come out great!
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    Glamour shots of two of my creations.

    Calvin, You should be proud!
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    Broke in a cork belt, belt broke and tore my finger...

    Justin, The damaged nerves are starting to grow back. That's why it hurts more. Ask me how I know?:biggrin: PM me your address. I'll send you a set of skins. They also help by keep wounds covered so the heal faster. Tell me Small/Medium or Medium/Large? Medium/Large are Gorilla sized!
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    knife handle texture question

    Textured JB weld? It's back to the drawing board my friend! :15:
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    Wood stabilization question

    I stabilize Bubinga and then use an oil.
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    Carbonfiber?

    Flatter glasses or find some cheap flat readers from the drug store?
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