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The top one looked like the bottom one before I ground on it and shaped it. Its from Brad over at Alabama Damascus. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

I dont use Damascus much and wondered why mine etch was dark and their etch was nice and detailed. They are both Alabama Damascus. It was etch in Radio Shack stuff . Cleaned with windex. Mine is the dark one. thanks Dave

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If you use an alcohol based dye it will be stiff upon drying. I use lexol before and after to try to compensate. DAVE Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

I guess you paint the tang with finger nail polish to protect it? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

How do you etch and mount Damascus bolsters to a fixed blade without messing up the etch? DAVE Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

Does any one have any experience with the raven tactical nemesis? Worth the $200 ? Dave Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

Its for a neighbor that is a chef and she said she wanted a BadA$$ chef knife. So she is well versed in the care of a good knife. Most of the $$$ Japanese and USA chefs knives arent SS. SO I just figured I go that direction.

Ok thanks Darin !

I have a HF and I made a little frame to use it like a mini vertical band saw. Ive cut A LOT of steel and Titanium with it and I ve have it 8 years +. THe switch went out but I just plug it in after I bypassed it.

I make folders. Some fix blades. I have a ats34 blank Ive had for years and grind on it every now and then, but not really wanting to make a SS one and its kinda thick. So I guess it is my first kitchen knife per say.

I want to make a chef knife , I was reading Bob Kramers site and he said 52100 is one of the best to use. Upon reading Heat treating requirements, I probably cant HT it. So is there some company that will or is there another steel that is a better choice when your a heat to red and dunk it guy...

I gave up on that for now. Details were left out of book. Like thicknesses and dia. of stuff leaving me to guess. I havent up dated my profile I guess. Used to work at BTF in McKinney

Ive never used a bushing before. What is the guidelines for using them ? How do you decide the thickness ? I guess you dont use washers with them ? thanks Dave

why is it a joke Frank ? He still makes tham that way ,doesnt he ? I bought the wire to make the springs and was liking that I dont have to temper a spring.

I saw that lap but didnt understand what It was used for. Now I just read it...maybe what I am looking for.

NO mill, no lathe and no surface grinder. Although I do have a mini wood lathe .Bronze will turn with wood lathe tools. Im making a lock back from a book. Wayne Clay style. He uses the jig Im trying to make on a disk sander.

I need to make some type of jig for grinding folder bushings to size. Picture I saw in book shows a piece of hardened steel aprx 2" wide and 6 inches long. It has 5 holes drilled in it all 5 different depths. So I want to take a piece of 01 .25x2x6 and mill/drill 5 holes in it different depths...

I got the book How to make knives by Ron Lake ,Wayne Clay and another guy. I want to make the Wayne Clay type. It uses a small bic pen type spring. He uses a bushing in the instructions. I havent ever used a bushing and dont have a way to size it properly. Ive make several liner locks though...

I have wondered what/when/how etc does it take to go from a working self designed folder to having it cut out on a water jet ? How to get it onto the computer in the same working form and all the other parts needed . Whats it cost? Whats all required? Whats the initial investment with materials...