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Grizz Off topic, but if your leather gloves get caught in equipment, they will suck your whole arm in. I haven't had the opportunity to try the rhinofingerskins, but they look much safer. :thumbup1:

Stabilizing is the closest thing to wood magic I have found - though I echo Boss' comment about some being better than others. The process will improve the durability of just about anything that will absorb it. It greatly reduces movement and cracking due to moisture and temperature. Having...

I used a craftsman 2 x 42 and made a lot of knives with it. It ran too fast. It was flimsy with an inadequate platen. The motor burned out on me once. Belts at that time were expensive locally and of poor quality. It did create blades faster than my 1 x 30. It also destroyed many blades...

I believe Aldo has 80CRV2 in 3/8.

Judging from your signature, I suspect you have pretty good mentoring available to you. :s11041: I made my first 8 or 10 knives without ever having watched anyone do it. When I finally got a chance to watch Ed Storch grinding, it made a huge light bulb go on. Practice does not make perfect...

Stabilized Swordfish bill.

There are so many "possibles" that are unlikely. Type of epoxy - proper mixing of epoxy - poor prep of scales prior to gluing... but you have been making knives for a while and have done this one twice now - the last time with extra attention to detail. I'm guessing you have done pinless...

Remember that to sand out a scratch, you actually have to sand out everything that is not the scratch

I have some Yellow Cedar Burl from BC. (Like Southern Alaska but they got stuck with Christy Clarke and Alaska lucked out with Sara Palin) :rolleyes: It is rare - very light colored and in this case, the burl is dense and uniform. It has been drying for years (like maybe 50 years careful...

Looks like an awesome deal. Check it consistency. Check penetrator if you can. Replacement can be as much as you are paying for the whole machine. (Maybe still a good deal) If it's not quite accurate, that can be adjusted. It should however be fairly consistent on a test block. The price...

I suspect the thicker steel will be worse. It takes pretty good control to get W2 through hard at 3/16. Try a piece at 1/8. Bet it turns out nice.

Remember to peel the plastic off the outside first. Ask me how I know. :-(

What temper cycle did you use?

Everything Doug said for sure. You might improve your chances of a full harden with either faster oil or (if want to risk some breakage) brine. There are other steels that would be a better choice - maybe 1084? Why did you move away from O1 if it was working (just curious). I suspect your...

Just thinkin'..... The few knives that I have ever seen fail / break in actual use, failed at the tip for the most part. (Not talking about HT fail) If the tip is the weak spot, how come virtually all differential HT blades include the tip as part of the "hard" (not so tough) area?

Anthony, while we can certainly compliment an individual's product we know and respect, it would be inappropriate (or libellous) to publicly call out a product we think less of. Those limitations weaken whatever we do have to say. Without calling out any individual products, I will add the...

The next time some woodpecker flies into our atrium windows and stuns itself, I'm heading straight for the shop with it. Inquiring minds need to know.

<sigh> I love my job. :3: Very nice machine Terry. The motor mount is so easy and yet solid. Great for someone who doesn't like messing around with alignment and mounts. The versatility is great, but clearly, the standout is the belt tensioning system. It allows for 'pinky easy' belt...

I get to see - and hopefully play with this grinder later this afternoon. I'm generally not the excitable type but....... :happy: Rob!