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A knife maker made some knives from farrier files with an acid flat finish done after tempering. I asked what was the purpose for the acid finish said to keep rust and corrosion off. Being, high carbon files I know the need to keep oil on them is necessary to prevent rust finger prints. Anyone...

Thanks and I will give a try to get it off by belt grit steps 400 - 1200 grit then buff & polish.

I bought a knife with wolf tracks done with either acid or vinegar etching on shiny L6 steel blade. How do I take the foot prints off completely and buff to be shiny again? Rey in Texas

Thank you gentlemen for your info. I will go with west systems GFlex. Rey

Thanks Rudy will consider the product.

I have been using harbor frt's 2 part epoxy for some time now but, they only sell it it in small tubes and medium size. I need to know if you all can help me find the larger size used for knife handles and filling hidden tangs. I have looked @ ebay but, they have the clear epoxy for tables etc...

Their all beauties my congrats to you Neilson but, my choice the 1st one. By the way how much would you be asking for it?

Good ideas gentlemen will look for this items thanks. Rey

Myself being a Disabled Vietnam Veteran I want to commemorate all my veteran brother in arms gone and still alive, by making a knife handle with the vietnam flag colors green, yellow, red on middle of handle. The handle will be elk with the emblem on it. Does anyone know what I can use to make...

Nice is not enough to say the beautiful work you continue to do Nielson.

I will be keeping them for my own show N tell. A lot of people don't know about knives made from high carbon steels.

Thanks and will test after temper see if it works.

Nice knives Neilson, you always come through with some of the best. My congrats to you my friend.

I have some plows I picked up at a salvage yard. This are the V shaped plows and would like to know how to heat treat @ temper after I shape them into knives. Would it be the same as using farrier files and leaf springs as to heat to non-magnetic, quench in mineral oil, clean the black stuff off...

I'm looking to buy a vintage Shrade 171UH Pro Hunter so, if anyone has one they want to sell please let me know, Rey Garza 956-222-6567 in Mission,Texas my email = sgtvnamvet@gmail.com

Thanks Guys I appreciate your info.

Thanks Gentlemen for your input, seems I may go with the white vinegar instead of having a darkened blade with the acid. Many thanks again, God Bless. Rey

After heat treat quench knife has a black cooked like carbon, then it needs to be cleaned using a med. scotch belt to remove. Would it be easier to remove all by quenching it in muriatic acid, then take out and rinse with water so, acid won't eat the metal? Just, needing to know if anyone has...

I'm looking for a used Jancy radius master belt grinder if anyone has one for sale let me know, thanks. Rey

That's a beauty for sure, nice work.