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Yes i plan on perfecting the grinding on some cheap steel first. I think from reading on here you are the guy i need to talk to about belt selection when i get around to ordering belts??

Thanks, i plan on it.!

Well getting it cut out with a Wire EDM, it's more cost effective to make one cut on stock that has been stacked up than lots of cuts. And yes it will all be surface ground 5/32"x1-1/2"x36" cut into 12" long lengths.

I have all that figured into my other spreadsheet for the actual consumables of the knives. I have $400 figured in just belts for the basic startup and then another $500 in just belts for my knives as well ($900 total)

Yes all that is definitely a MUST, good call!!!

Ok guys here's some more info... I have a very extensive collection of all sorts of basic hand tools from my 15+ years of my woodworking as well as stuff me late father passed on to me and a very large and sturdy workbench made out of dimensional lumber. I also have dozens of clamps, hand...

No you're good Justin, don't sweat it, i'll post more info.......

My handle material is going to be cut out with a table saw & jigsaw

My blades are going to be cut or by a local company using wire edm, the drill press is only going to be used for drilling holes in the handles, I already have a dremel and angle grinder, worth all the metal cutting being outsourced only metal working I will have to do is grinding the profile...

I thought that was said in the original post of this thread? I'm just looking for input on knife making tools for someone starting out, not anything having to do with what people think my skill set is

But will a built DIY etcher give repeatable results for large runs of knives?|

I have compiled a spreadsheet of all the tools I could think of that I would need to startup my knife making venture. If anyone sees anything that I'm missing, input would be greatly appreciated. Belt Grinder(chassis) $840.00 (www.beaumontmetalworks.com Model-KMG-PL) Belt Grinder Motor...