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    cryo treatment

    knife makers cryo is different than standard cryo of other metal objects ( brake rotors, musical instruments , golf clubs etc.) in that the makers quicly chill and moderately retard the return to room temp. When other objects are cryoed they are done in a very controlled environment the are...
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    List your favorite free utilities for virus, adware, pictures, etc

    my short lisyt of free likes / uses advance system care ....... great program very helpful AVG ....... I am currently not using it as i have kepersky for free it uses a bit less resources but can hang up on updates as they are not announced mailware bites ..... I use it in demand mode only...
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    Indian George - A little Help

    fast and full recover are in my thoughts
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    work bench top

    scrap hard wood flooring makes for a fine surface use oak or maple and it will last a life time with a good oil finish
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    A side trip to the first iro works in the US (photos)

    IG when and if i am in NB I am there for a race so time is very short at the end of the day we will see though
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    A side trip to the first iro works in the US (photos)

    The iron works is very local to me and I pass by it so often by hardly ever take the time to walk around. It is a small place with not more then 1/2mi of walking at it. http://www.nps.gov/sair/index.htm blast forge building blast forge blast forge bellows small forge...
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    Question about screw sizes and drill bits

    use forming taps in Ti you will end up with far better and stronger threads I spent years tapping m5 and m10 in 6/4 Ti use a tapping head or hand tapper set up unless you area robot never go free hand tapping Ti.
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    Who all has lost a favorite knife?...

    I lost my Buck Tanari late spring this year jumping for neutral race service, never found it and it has not appeared I am hart broken as I have no means of replacing it for now. I spent hours lapping the washer, pivot and stoning all the edges smooth of all the cut/ grind lines.
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    Working niobium

    careful neo fires are as bad as ti and mag even more so if you are grinding it
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    My Folder Was Siezed By U.K. Customs!!

    Never ever lie on a customs form use repeatable technical terminology to describe the contents. something like this for a a knife; tool, sporting, knife, edged tool, cutting implement the more you can describe it technically the easier it will by pass customs
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    Mega skull lanyard Giveaway....

    I'm in thanks for the opportunity B
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    how do you get crisp plunge lines using a file?

    use a file guide made out of hardened steel
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    Titanium - Material questions

    treat it like 300 series SS for drilling and machining it work hardens just the same it is easy to work with by hand it will dull cutters due to it's abrasive tendencies
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    Proto of my new edc folder...

    both knives look good function over form, form after function is just fine by me
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    My Knife Collection 1by1 [pic heavy]

    slang terminology sick = good, great, awesome. wonderful
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    1500 Posts Giveaway!!!

    I do stoopid things
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    Questions on knife shipping

    got questions just ask, I can not always remediable to type everything in one post
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    Questions on knife shipping

    Here are my calumniated shipping tips from 20+ years of shipping delicate small to large items via any carrier. never use a logo'ed label or a recognizable company name use yours but make it J.S. Smith hand right you sables use new boxes only remember most carriers require proper...
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    Freedom of Speech

    why is it the ignorant refuse to see they are ignorant when shone the proof of such:bud:
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    Communication skills

    the internet is informal though sometimes things can go wrong an apology can go a long way in making amends
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