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You could cut a Slot with drill press. You make a plunge cut, Bring the end mill back up move it 100 thousands and plunge cut again. Bring the end mill back up and move it 100 thousands and plunge cut it again repeat til the slot is cut. But you can't use drill press as a Mill.

Hole saw if you don't need precision hole. The do make cutters that are like holes saws that are more precise. You could always bore it it out.

Hit your local Gunshow. Buy a few Chinese Assisted, don't pay a lot 5 or 6 bucks each. I bought a few before I found a design I liked. I ended up finding one with a single leaf spring and extra stop pin. They all work on same principle the spring hold it in place till it reaches certain...

harbor freight has Torx screwdriver sets.

I leave it on. I never noticed a difference.

Great Job Guys!!!

I drill to size, then I sand down my pins on my belt sander to fit before I cut them off. Keep it simple.

Here is tutorial on building a low cost anodizer. Mr. Titanium Anodizer

Mine is a screw plate. I have a 1/8 piece of 1095 with different screws size tapped in it. Ever try to grind down 2-56 screw for a folder.

I used it once with no problems. I use African Blackwood instead now.

Been a busy day! I been throwing knives out the car window all day. Great Story.

Paul Bos, widely recognized as America's foremost heat treat authority for knife blades, got an early start learning the importance of proper heat treat. He was a 9th grader, making a set of 16 cold chisels in metal shop. When he plunged them into water to cool them off, they shattered into 32...

Tracy at USAKnifemaker.com has the 2-56 counterbores.

I use Alabama Damascus exclusively. I made a hundred or so knives, everything from folders to big Bowies, with Alabama Damascus. Alabama Damascus is excellent Carbon Steel Damascus. It hold a edge as well as it 52100 or 5160 carbon steel counterparts. The nickle does not effect it ability to...

MAPP and Propane tanks have different threads.

There really aren't any assisted open plans. There are literally hundreds of assisted opening systems. I tend to like the leaf spring ones. What I did was go to local gun show or fleamarket and pick up a few knives and pull them apart. Don't pay a lot for them. I think I gave 18.00 for 3...

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Randy, you have a lot of suggestions. Do what you are comfortable with. Me, I would help him find a way to settle a debt with me. I might trade out for something I would have to pay cash for. I would take small payments. You'll may be surprised what you work out. You said he was a steel...

I am inspired By the show "The best thing I ever ate." Where chefs talk about the best food they have ever ate. List your favorite or favorites. 1. Spyderco Bill Moran VG 10 Drop Point 2. CRK Sebenza 3. Kershaw Chive

Mark, what colors are you looking for. There is every color of the rainbow out there. US Knifemakers have a wide selection. Try Carbon Fiber sheets also. There are some incredible colors their too.