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Just pondering about a stainless blank I still haven't ground out which the customer wants as a Scandi grind. But I have been thinking is a pattern steel suitable for a Scandi grind as when it is sharpened the bevel will loose the etch wont it? I suppose it is no different than when a Scandi...

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Having signed up for an online tuition course a few years ago I was wondering what is about these days? Looking for something aimed at the stock removal guys and in particular a good tutorial on hollow grinds. Any pointers please?

It is a sign of the times here I am afraid due to the knife violence that is on the increase here. So the easy solution is to blame the knife as opposed to targeting the offenders. There was a knife amnesty sometime back and the authorities were claiming they had removed bins full of dangerous...

A lovely idea and generous. I just wish that here in the UK charities would accept knives. You would not believe the verbal I got from offering the best known UK military charity a knife in the colours they choose to use. I was told by them I was making knives illegally, by some bone head...

All looking good and you went exactly the same route as I am as I have had a 1 degree disc made, just need to save the cash for the motor and inverter.

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I thought I would try a few different experiments this week to see how cheap diamond stones and also cheap stones cut Elmax at 61 HRC. Initially using WD40 and then Clean Green not much occurred but I then changed to this lapping and what a difference. The stones cut very well and seemed to be...

Back to the OPs firs question, take a look at this.. a Nitrogen steel designed for salt water punishment. Correct heat treating with a full cyro drop that must be held.

My grinder is in my workshop and last night it was -3 C outside and so it certainly got cold. I think where knife makers are concerned the main worry with VFDs are concerned is dust, the dust from grinding in particular. I think the rating here in the UK is IP66, that dust and moisture...

I have had several guys send me knives and ask me to grind the gut hook off as it just gets in the way when, as we say here in the UK. , 'gralloching' the deer. Most deer stalkers here will use a standard knife or as in the image a set with a 'tripe knife' which with the blunt end and curved...

I found this recipe for stock finishing oil which might be interesting. https://www.sportingshooter.co.uk/features/how-to-refinish-a-wooden-stock-1-5319016 I note a lot of guys use Tru oil but I know from a couple of gunsmiths over here they wouldn't use anything like that as full of...

Thanks Ed After I posted my pal came over with his diamond stones, tried them as you say they really dig deep into the steel, bit of a pain getting the scratches out after. I see what you mean about papers being more consistent for sure.

Had a pal of mine over yesterday and he was watching me handing finish an Elmax knife using papers. He asked why I was using paper for the Lion's share of the work and suggested using diamond lapping stones for the bulk of the work to save on papers and due to the fact they would be far faster...

Thanks for letting me know. I intend to fir a way over sized heat sink and also fit a small computer fan which should hopefully keep things cool. I will let you know how it goes.

Apologies, I forgot to ask what thickness ceramic blanket did you use, I can get 13mm and 25mm but unsure as which to buy. Many Thanks Pete

Cheers Thanks for letting me know.

Just got my oven this eve , a 33 ltr beast which I can get triple the amount of resin blocks into a at least. Have my PID extra so all good to go.. I note the insulation you have one the base and sides but you can get a board made for doing the same, I might use this on mine for the base as...

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Thanks for the advice. I totally agree with you and what you are saying . Also tbh as my pal was saying the other day using a jig is a skill in itself and a quick demo proved that to me. Thing is I don’t won’t to be locked into only being able to use a jig. I must admit though where Scandi...