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I think you answered you question for yourself as well.. Just having a heat treat oven is not going to make your knives great but it a solid platform to get predictable results more often or not. I started with a forge with 1084 and my blades seemed to be hardened . Over the past year I have...

Interesting topic. Glad I stopped by for a look. Thanks Kevin.

I just ran into this problem about a week ago with some 1095 I got last summer sometime. I was only getting 45 up to 50 RC . I first checked pyrometer and hooked up additional pyrometers to my Kiln and the temp reading is within 5 degree's of what the kiln reads these readings were from two...

Yes that too ! I picked up a few polly wheels and I really cant tell the difference from any of my other wheel. Great value

I just got my small wheel attachment with the new piggyback wheel. Its a pretty clever idea. I sold my wilton so I could just outfit my KMG with more accessories . Shop space is at a premium at my house so I let the old warhorse go. Just figured I give it a thumbs up .

103 Thanks Fred !

I think I figured out what I was doing wrong. The problem stems from me wanting to keep the brute de forge look and at first glance I think the blade is tapered good front to back. but when I start grinding and it starts looking like it is hooking one way or another. So what I just did was to...

I have been forging in my taper in my knives front to back. when I get to the rough out stage I often make the mistake of taking to much off one side. So at this point I end up chasing a perfect taper and often times I fall short and I end up pretty frustrated . If I go with a center line...

I have seen some of your work Jason. You make a fine Knife. I think with all the time and effort you will have to put in you would be better off just going solo. Unless they are going to put up the funds to pay for all the upfront dollars to material suppliers and Water Jet company. I think if...

Another problem with these things is they weigh a lot. So even if you find a used one on say Ebay it's going to cost a mint to get shipped and if it's junk your stuck. I drove clear across the state of MA to get mine. A lot of times people let the oil dry up and it ruins the dasher. So you have...

I was lucky recently.. There have been a few threads kicking around the internet about hardness testers. So I punched in a search for testers on craigslist and was able to find a old school tester . It came with a wooden box with original manual ball tester and a newer diamond tester. It seems...

Nice package my friend

I agree .. Good for you trying something new I would like to try making one soon.

Hi Brandon.. Glad to see your enjoying your knifemaking to date. It's true we all get better with time. How are you doing your heat treating ? Thats was the one thing that for me in the begining that frustrated me. I was working with 1095 this was before I new about 1084 and I made a knife that...

Just checking out the site. Looks good and prices are fair. I love natural materials I will be picking out some wood soon.

Try auberins.com I have two pyrometers from them and the are spot on even after two years.

That is a BEAST !!

This my first knife I have had up for sale on a forum. I will give a little info on me. I am a part time maker. I do mostly hand forged blades but I do stock removal as well. I have been making knives for a year. Blade steel - 1095 Handle material - G-10 with red liner Hardware -...

I'm with laurance on this. You can pick up a coote grinder for a decent price and if you decide to upgrade even more you still have a quality machine to either sell or keep. I have a coote as my second grinder. I bought a kalamazoo 2x48 first sold a few knives and went with a coote. It's a real...

That is what I really want to do. I have a solid state relay. a PID and a thermocouple. From a old project I am not very good at setting up a PID