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Hello Knife dogs! I have been asked to introduce myself so here goes. My name Rich and I have too many hobbies a couple years ago I was challenged (by my Dad) with a new one. He gave me file knife with a handle made of antler that he found at flea market and I decided I needed to learn every...

I may have overstated the difficulty of the CPM154 I really don't have that much experience with the stuff. I have heard that grinding after HT can actually be better for beginners due to slower stock removal leading to fewer mistakes, but I find it to be more tedious and I go through more...

Thanks for the input gentlemen. Plate quenching sounds easy darn near fool proof! I will try this tomorrow.

I also have some large fin type heat syncs from motor drives which will certainly cool the blade quicker but is the extra speed a good thing or will it cause the tip to warp more?

I'll be trying this on CPM154 which I understand is a good candidate for a plate quench. This stuff is ridiculously hard to grind when hard so I would like to grind as much as possible before hand. Is the warp extreme or can it be dealt with?

First post! I just got hold of some massive aluminum plates and was wondering if anyone had tried plate quenching. I understand the theory but I am not sure how well it works since edge is not in contact with the plate. Is a plate quench more accurate? Can I expect the same hardness or am I...

Hello all! I am just a simple man with way to many hobbies. I am an electrician by trade but I have machine/ knife shop in my garage and wood shop in my basement. Not to mention small benches for other hobbies tucked away al over the house. Kinda new to knife making and have never joined a...