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The second day forging with the plistix coating showed a big improvment. The forge got up to temperature in half the time. The coating now looks bright white and I can see dull spots where I didn't get a good coating. The rough lumps of coated over flux in the bottom of the forge look dark...

I coated my cast forge with plistix. It normally takes 30 min to get up to temp. the coating seemed to help, cutting the heatup by a third. At 45 min it was getting too bright to look in. I welded up a billet and drew it out with out a problem. I did not detect any smoke or unusual smell. ernie

wow that is a neat pattern, not at all like the one I saw. Thanks for setting me straight. ernie

Paul, I saw a demo with Ed Rowe using a basketweave stamp. Perhaps I spoke before I understood the problem. Is triangular basketweave different and more difficult? It sounds like you are doing something way more advanced. ernie

I saw a demo at Batson's last week. The secret was to draw diagonal reference lines then emboss on a diagonal pattern not in straight lines across.

I have a solid cast forge with kaowool insulation on the outside. It takes at least 30 min. to heat up. Do you think ITC-100 would make a difference in the heat up time?. I wonder if the coating thickness would be an important variable in your comparison. I bought a bag of Plistix but...

The best book on lockbacks is loaded with great photos "The lockback folding knife" (from Design to Completion) by Peter Fronteddu and Stefan Steigerwald www.schifferbooks.com ernie

I made it down with my old van, i've been driving for 2 days.... that coffee better be worth it! ernie

Fred, I mount my folder blade on a welding magnet and mount your level right on top. ernie

if you could post a photo of the lock it would help. what angle did you grind on the back of the blade?

I'm going to drive down (1200 miles)! Last time I went I almost froze, it was 20 years ago at Batson's house. Look for a fat guy with a beard and suspenders. ernie

I have a hardness tester that seems to work ok with a 25 RC test sample but does not seem to read properly at higher values. I am looking for a 60 RC calibration test piece that I can afford.

I just signed up for the linerlock course at Montgomery college in Troy, NC. Anyone else going? Custom Folding Knives - Ed VanHoy April 28 - May 1, 2011 Cost $375 Design and craft a custom liner-lock folding knife. The instructor will show the basic principles and methods of...

That is one brave kid. My prayers are with you. ernie

I tried 2 different guys one has a CNC mill the other a waterjet. Both had me make CAD drawings and send them, They both advertised that no job was too small. Both suddenly got too busy to quote a price when they realized I only wanted a few knives to start with. I guess I should have told...

I use a welding magnet to hold the blade. It really improved my grinding when I didn't have to worry about my fingers getting ground away anymore. ernie

One of the many that come to the feeder. ernie

"I'm in" for the kwik stud. I have a few knives it might work on. ernie

I thought I was the only one with a cold shop. I hope it is above freezing next week because I'm taking vacation to work on knives and my shop furnace keeps shutting down and refusing to restart. ernie

Ok I ordered some, do I have to anneal it? Can it be cut by bandsaw and drilled without problems? ernie