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I use Paypal almost exclusively. I do wire transfers some. In some cases Bank transfers. I never had a transfer put on hold. The name on my ebay business is Blacktoe "Knives" and my Email is Sales@blacktoe"knives".com. It is obvious what my transactions are. I deal with Jantz "knife...

What is a good clearance on blade and pivot pins?

Iphone, my tunes and cheap pair of speakers. I also have a Granite block that is used for leather work on my work bench that i use for everything except leatherwork.

The bowie I could make out of 1/4 5160. Brad don't be such a steel hog. Get over here and let make a bowie out of it.

Jantz or Texas Knife.

Grizzly with a 10" wheel. I do everything from folders to 14'' Bowies. I modified the tool rest to to be two inches wide and to be centered on wheel. I don't do Flat grind or Convex, I hollow ground all of my blades. So the grizzly is perfect grinder for me and for less than 500.00. I love mine.

Crucible's S35VN is a collaboration between Crucible and Chris Reeves. From what I am reading it is an incredible steel. I am excited about using in my new knives.

Carbide drills work great. I use them and carbide reamers. I have even thought of drilling and reaming my blades after heat treat.

Brad, that is okay. You get ready just give me a call. BTW a Band saw is the way to go.

Tracy has some Carpenter CTS-XHP. I am going to CPM S35VN, this is going to be the hottest new steel, it is a collaboration between Crucible and Chris Reeve. How can you go wrong with those two names.

Cal, I have a supplier for it. Email me.

Get a Grizzly.

Brad, You have band saw closer than that. I know of one in Cordova.

I use to design up a design on the computer. I would sketch designs on printer paper. But now I cut out a piece of steel and let the design find itself. My folders are from parts I have designed. That is done with waterjet and Autocad. I heard of one folder maker that drill his pivot hole...

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Drew, with economy being what it is, many machine shops are liquidating. Use equipment is everywhere. I have seen used Mills and Lathes for 800.00. Keep your eyes on online auctions. Bidspotter.com is great place.

Get a Grizzly, be done with it little over 500.00. Unless you have a good source of used parts. You be hard pressed to build a grinder for less. Get the 10'' wheel with it and sell the 8'' wheel. You can grind everything from folder to big Bowies. The only mod I have done is shorten the tool...

Go to hardware store and get some Carbide tip drills. They run about $6.00. They like High Speeds, I used the highest Speed my drill press has. I use them to drill holes in Harden Knife blades. They use them in hammer drills. That is one hell of a design. I want one. I would send the...

Okay, I spend the last two days working on couple of big Bowies. Yesterday I ground off hand, which I always have. Today I use Johnny Stouts Hollow ground method, from his video. I won't ever Grind off hand again. I Find it much easier to grind with a rest with the edge up. Just saying.

Ticked, you're kidding right? You make a knife, sell it and it appreciates in value. That is what everyone strives for. Your knife is now a Blue Chip Investment. Wall Street could be so lucky.