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hi guys, its been quite a week. i've been running a KMG grinder for the past 3 years or so and liking it very much. for a few different reasons, bench space being a big one, i've decided to convert it into a direct drive machine. conceptually its not that complicated, but i have fit a few...

i have tried using jigs with frustrating results... i find that scribing lines and using a work rest has been the most successful way to get a predictable (within a range!) result. i don't consider myself a particularly strong grinder, so take this all with a grain of salt. this is coming from a...

that's weird, i have purchased parks from maxim fairly recently, and i recommended someone a friend to them just back in march and he had no problem buying 5 gallons. i'm confused by your experience. if it helps, i spoke to "carla" at 817 293 4645. she was very helpful and our conversation led...

nice to see you back around here, ray. always an inspiration! i hope it feels good to be back at it, even if its just for a knife or two. good luck with the surgery!

man... i have the worst luck with losing almost finished posts on this forum. anyway, here goes AGAIN -anthony, stanley: thanks for the link on the barrel blaster, and for the similar home made setup. this is a bit larger than i hope to get by with. again, my space is limited, and i actually...

hi folks, i'm in need of some guidance. i'm looking to get set up for sandblasting at home. i've been doing it at work during lunch hour, etc... but i'm getting tired of not being able to do it myself. SO i'm looking for some advice. i don't know how many of you use sandblasting in your shop...

these look absolutely fantastic, ben!

Congrats again! It was nice meeting you and talking about your experiences leading up to testing and submitting your knives.

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thanks for the compliments!

i'd love to hear some knowledgable input on this as well. i hope to be embarking on a similar endeavor, but much sooner. if it helps, my space is fairly small: about 400 square feet, but with a high ceiling.

hi guys, sorry to spam this thread with a ton of pics, but i thought i'd share some things that i have recently completed. i live in portland, oregon, and i always have a big rush this time of year gearing up for the OKCA show in eugene. the show was this past weekend, and i had a great time...

you might want to contact beaumont metal works to inquire about the KMG horizontal grinders. i recently wrote them about that same thing and they indicated that they were planning to make more in the near future.

good advise, boss. i wish i had read that list before my first show!

i'll be there with 10 new knives! i'm really looking forward to meeting some board members!

ben, i've really enjoyed watching your progress on this thread over the past couple of weeks, and on instagram as well. looking forward to seeing some of these in person in eugene. isn't OKCA having a sort of bowie theme this year? maybe i'll try to make one myself...

i recently ordered some steel from aldo (new jersey steel baron) and he says he hopes to have more W2 in stock sometime in december.

i show "out of stock" even after refreshing.

hi guys! i had a great time at the OKCA show! i got lots of positive and some not-so-positive feedback (i am grateful for both) on my knives and table setup. i don't really have personal relationships with many people in the knife world, and it was just really inspiring to go to the show and...

hello! although i have been following these boards for now for a couple of years and posting bits and pieces here and there, now seems like a great time to finally introduce myself. every few weeks i have had the thought to post an intro here, and i just put it off thinking "i'll wait until...