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if your costs exceed market value there is a loss not profit. that was the whole point of former thread. first identify all costs, then reduce costs while maintaining quality so your total costs are always below market value.

i don't care how much folks pay you. i don't care how much time you spend. my point was if you have 35 hours invested in a knife, you should be including a minimum of $700(35hrs x $20/hr) for labor. if $20/hr isn't fair, make it $30 or $40, but know how many hours were involved and add that...

not sure what you meant. don't matta. you need to keep track of all costs to start. second, get the most out of you materials. if you have access to a good metal bandsaw or a plasma cutter, buy bigger pieces of steel and cut blanks for minimum waste. pin material is cheaper by the foot...

here is the link https://knifedogs.com/threads/knifemaking-abrasive-costs.33167/ i think we included everything one could think of including depreciation on major tools. when doing stuff like heat treat or machine setup, take notes and pictures, so that once you find Your best way, you can repeat.

rather than wish to go from $100 to $500 knives, look at this from a real business side. first, detail all costs. i will look in the site archives and find a thread we did 4 or 5 years ago that covered that. what we found was the largest costs were time, sanding belts, and handle material...

shipping was more than product. email them and see if you can buy a sample to try

contact Oregon Blade Maker and see how far away he is. i would also see what grinders machine shops in area use. remember my review of a grinder I like and $2 will get you a cup of coffee.

best bet seems to be wait a couple of weeks and see what it looks like.

TDS actually exists, reference pg 812 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 69th Edition. I served in military for 21 years so both of you can say what you wish(classy or not) and not worry about the not so funny men in leather trench coats and bad hats taking you to prisons...

I wonder that also and how it will actually perform.

wish I could see one in person. some thoughts looking at photos and the website it is awfully tall and the motor is not supported by anything but its face. a C face motor will be in the 20-40 pound weight range. there is no way to support the motor. some pix show base mounting holes, some...

i would see if there are grinder makers or knife makers near by that would let you see in person and maybe use a grinder before you pay money for it. i was able to use several Wilmont and other brand name grinders before i decided on which one to buy.

when you say "Presentation" grade, is this grading system similar to what gun stock maker use?

i understand the differences. don't understand why buyers would pay double for a fancy handle, but that is what has happened to the market. For makers, you have two choices buy ready made scales from a scales maker or make your own. either way, you will pay for the time and labor involved...

this thread seems to repeat itself each year about a month after Blade, i made similar comments last year and the year before. crazy beautiful wood grows in my backyard and has names you can pronounce like oak and maple. it seems 'more sexy' means buying blanks made from overseas wood, doesn't...

that is why we are surrounded with woods full of oak, maple, hickory, dogwood, honey locust, walnut, and gum. so you don't have to work with wood that sounds like a skin condition.

wash them first. had a bunch that needed to go, literally out the shop door. got rained on. when dry had some grit back. worth a try eh

I bought a Wilmont LB1000 kit for $800. I bought 1 1/2 hp motor and TECO VFD for <$300. wiring and such was from office scrap. it uses 1 1/2" tool arms which can be made with thick wall tube or solid. mounted kit base to 1/2" steel plate from office with 1/2" rubber gasket between base and...

you need to hit a military surplus store and get flame retardant socks, pants, and coveralls. good basic apron you found.

a US Army met lab exam and testing of a captured samurai sword http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/b962712.pdf