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Everyone is missing the point AND an opportunity. I am perfectly happy to adhear the a three shelf limit. In my shop the shelves happen to be 30 feet long! Just build longer shelves and market it as shop cleaning and organizing. I think there is also a name for guys like John, enablers ! Erik

Ok, someone hasn't been spending enough time in the shop and too much time playing! Pretty cool video. Erik

Very cool Ben! Erik

I don't use mine form belt grinding, but wouldn't the round inserts allow the belt to go in behind the insert thus negating its usefulness as a belt stop? Erik

Preheat and go to 1425 deg, hold for 10 minutes and go up to 1900 deg and hold for 20 minutes. Quench between thick plates under clamps with compresses air cooling till I can hold by hand. I am working with 1/8" and under. So far they are coming out at RC60. Temper them back with two one hour...

No oil at all. I plate quench mine between two 1" thick plates of aluminum still in the packet. I don't miss the oil from heat treating high carb steels at all. Erik

I've seen videos of building up complex patterns. It mind boggling to think of all the work you go through to "hope" you get what you think will be there in the end. great job with this pattern Doug! Erik

don't do it! all the epoxy i know of wouldn't be nearly flexible enough to go around the wheels repeatedly. especially at 3800 feet / min ! another way to look at it is a good learning lesson. I've had many of them Erik

Welcome Reed. you might fill out your profile a bit better and someone in your area might chime in and help you out. There is nothing like a little hands on to help out with the learning curve. as for the forge, you might be carful about useing the bring from the fireplace. The heat we work at...

I very seldom use anything over .030 anymore. 410ss because I can get the liners, bolsters, and pins all in 410 so everything blends together good. Erik

Nice knife, but I absolutely love the scales! Very very classy. Erik

What your calling a symbol in just a common mosaic pin. Any info on where it might have been made? State? Might. Help narrow down who made it. Erik

Welcome Jim and thank you for your service. theres lots to learn about knife making and this is a great place to find a lot of the info. You should look around your area and I'd be willing to bet you have a knife maker(s) close to you. Buddy up to one of them it will help make the learning...

Walt, it's hard sometimes to not let the cheap side of our character to rise to the surface. In general I believe that we should always use the best cut, from the best block, to make the best knife we can. Shouldn't matter if your using the Iron Wood or live oak. You'll save the fall off for...

Walt your really right about all the little things that we have laying around on the bench. Things like, files, sanding blocks/jigs, screw drivers of all shapes an sizes, sureface block( my first was a granite tile from Homedepo), rotary tool and 100rds of cutters, super bright arm lamp for...

That's great Ed. There's always something mesmerizing about someone working with material that is 2000+ deg. love to see more. Erik

If you like the 1084 why not just use that. New Jersey steel Berlin has it. http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/shop/1084hc/ Erik

Good looken folder John. Love to see the variety in your work. mustard finish, how ordinary! Don't you mean a "French Etch"? Erik

Rant away Ed, that's what clears the air once in a while. i happen not to use my real name, BUT I do have my real name filled in in my profile as well as a contact email. I ALWAYS sign my first name at the end of any post I submit. I don't even care if people know my name or where I am from. I...

Nice looking razor Brad. How big of wheel are you using for your hollow grind? And, what thickness steel did you start with? Erik