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Might I suggest a third quench medium of say canola oil, just to make it interesting. I have a one of the Ames portable testers and would do the testing. The is one thing though. I have to go away from the shop for a bit soon. Leaving here the end of the month for 2-3 weeks. Jim. I guess I...

You can weld Titanium, but only to titanium and it is a an element not an alloy of aluminum and anything else, although it can be alloyed with other metals.

I have come across several fishing in Montana rivers. I know they don't look so hot in the natural state. But, I am wondering about after sanded and polished up. I guess next time I get one its turtle soup and then some sanding and polishing. I have never seen any restrictions on them in...

What about stuff like snapping turtle shell? Can one use that and if what would it look like and can it be tinted or anything. Some of them get fairly big.

What are we picking? 666 lol Jim

Wonder if you caused some kind of problem with the pressure switch. I would take a look at that. Jim

Hey, is that Big Timber MT. I go thru there once in the while on my way to Bozeman. Might stop by. Lets get together sometime maybe. D2 will hold an edge extremely well. My favorite "common steel"

I am going to miss seeing those I have gotten to know at Blade West this year. Met some real nice folks there. Got a job that starts Monday in Greatfalls Montana and need to stick around here in Lewistown. Best of luck to all annd hope to see ya all next year if not sooner.

Jim Viall, AKA SteelSlaver here. Now living in Lewistown Montana and setting my shop back up. Lifetime of being a metal worker and a few other things. Love to make knives and the friendship of fellow craftsmen. Jim