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Well as the saying goes...the devils hands are idle playthings...or something along those lines. Ive started the clean and inspection step. I use 320 grit sandpaper to clean up all surfaces so i can make sure all big scratches and uneven spots are gone. I use a sanding block for large areas. I...

Remember to keep a file just for receipts. A lot of things like vehicle maintenance costs, shop improvements, and new equipment can be written off at the end of the year. Have a consultant go over your taxes with you each year. In example, if you travel to attend a knife show you can write...

I carry a blackhawk cqd mark I type e. Im not crazy about the belt cutter but is a decent knife. I have their raptor x1 pack and it is truly the toughest pack ive ever owned. It is a shame that their knives are not up to the standard of their packs.

I realy should take the time to clean and sharpen those two but I have a sinus infection atm so that will have to be a rainy day project.

You dont toss out a pink floyd album just because its old.

I concur good sir. This will be the third sander that I have spent money on. If I would have just saved my money I could have bought the pheer 454 in the begining and actually saved myself a little money. If my sinus's wasn't infected id be pacing back and forth. As it is I am super stoked.

I've decided to go out on a limb and buy a nice new pheer model 454 grinder. I will be totally rebuilding the kalamazoo grinder when I have the time and funds.

They are a three blade ranger pocket knife and a fixed blade camillus model 1011.

I'll def check out the book. There are also several dvd sets that I will check out.

I agree that the craftsman belt sander is a much better designed machine. Its belt change and tilt seem to be much more user friendly than my kalamazoo. The only way that my model would be functional would be to remove that cursed pipe and rebuild using 1/4 inch thick channel and plate...

Ty for the words of encouragement sir. I have a kalamazoo industries 2 x 48 1/2 hp belt sander. I am currently using norton bluefire 50 grit belts and yes I do use water to cool the steel. I am hoping to start training with a local knife maker but he is a hunter and its deer season in wv so I...

This is the first belt grinder that i've purchased and I have regretted it since day one. I have had several mods made but to no end. The pole design is just a bad idea. https://youtu.be/fR8mpbSben8

Yes I am attempting to flat grind this.

I'll try some more tomorrow... I hope that im able to grind true. If not I will have another paperweight to add to my already large collection.

That is shaping up to be one slick build sir.

Started the bevel grinds but the same crap is plaguing me again. I start out with nice straight lines but i get a dip...so i correct and correct until ive removed too much metal. I will keep going with this but I dont think it will end well.

Well my 6 inch flat file just isn't cutting so I am going to try the grinder and see what sort of mess I can make.

Well here goes an attempt to make my brother a good knife from 0-1 3/16 thick steel. Since im terrible at bevels I will attempt to do most of the work with my crappy cobalt file set. Here goes nothin.... wish me luck. A little trick a friend showed me. I will update this post as I go...

I have a fine cut hand saw but using that to process a piece this big is a no go. I don't know anyone with a bandsaw big enough to handle it and my dads table saw is just too darn small. I might make a butcher block out of some of it but I would really like to get about ten or so handles out...

I kept trying to correct dips in the bevel line until a 2 inch wide blade was about 1 inch wide and utterly useless.