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Jeffrey, I think the basics of the design are good. I would continue to refine the profile a bit as I know you will, eveing out the flow and curves, especially at the belly of the blade where it begins to sweep up to the tip. For me, a design isn't really complete until I've sent it out the...

Here are some tips I posted on another forum: Use a gentle, but firm touch. If you just float the knife on the belt, you will not get a consistent grind. Also, if you push too hard, you'll make mistakes. Let the belt do the work, but control where the belt works. Watch where the sparks...

Looking good! --nathan

Hang in there, Jeff. Don't give up! Shoot me your address in a PM, and I'll ship over a piece of precision ground O-1. When you get it finished, mail it to me, and I'll heat treat it for you and send it back. If it were easy to make knives, monkeys would be doing....hmmm....well, IG's an...

Jerry, I think things are looking much better. You have done an excellent job grinding that down so far, especially for a first knife! Clean lines, and great plunge. With the holes at the front of the handle, you'll have to think about handle scale location so that they are not exposed. Make...

Wow, Ed. That's just a crazy story! Sorry to hear that about the new member. I've been apart of message boards since around '97 when I was hot-rodding Mustangs. I joined BF in 2002, and it took me a long time of lurking and learning before I posted anything much. I think Rock hit it on the...

Jeffrey, That's looking real good so far. I don't envy the file work :D. As you get closer to your desired bevel height, you can draw file if you like. It take a bit of practice to get it right, but it will blend and flaten things out nicely. Make sure to keep your file clean. I'm...

Where did you get your steel, Jim? --nathan

FYI, if you are going to send it out, or if you have a reasonable means of evenly heating the blade for hardening, I would go ahead and thin that edge. I take most all of my knives to .03" prior to heat treating. If your grinding is fairly even, you will be fine. If you're worried, leave it a...

Good looking knife! I'm sure you've got more to do, but I'd get that edge thinned down a good bit more. --nathan

Check the listings for a local refractory supply company and see if they sell soft fire brick (usually rated to around 2300F). Many places carry the hard bricks, but they are not as efficient at reflecting heat and thus have a hard time obtaining temperatures needed. If you can't find a local...

I've had similar things happen when using a cut-off from a brass-colored clothes hanger. I get a nice straw color from oxidation normally, but when I used those hangers, the coloring was very strong. I'm using copper wire for hangers now, and just get the normal oxidation color. I was always...

Sounds like your controller needs a reset or a reprogram for a higher max temp. Evenheat should be able to help you out over the phone. Weird that it just changed like that. --Nathan

Mark, thanks for the compliment. I have played Bioshock...good stuff :D. --nathan

See the difference between a real working forge (Ed's) and a hobbiest forge (mine) :D:D. Ed, I feel like I know your shop from the many times I've seen those forges in watching your videos. --nathan

Silly thing, but this happened to me one time. I heat treated a knife of Aldo's 1084 for a friend. That's a pretty much fool proof operation right there. I pulled out my RC tester and it tested in the 40's. Hmmmm...changed spots, still tested in the 40's. I was getting really concerned...

Rex, the reason the KMG was built with indirect drive was to increase diversity of options for driving it. Different motor positions/mounting options, different motor face types, single phase motors with variable speed (step pulleys), 3 phase motors with VFD, etc. etc. etc. I have nothing...

Grizzly 2x72": 4.5" angle grinder ;) :D: --nathan

EERF grinder (uses same VFD and KMG attachments; also 2 hp): 9" flat and beveled disk (same VFD, 3/4 hp): --nathan

KMG (2hp): VFD (TECO FM50): Clean box: Remote mounted controls: Attachments: --nathan