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  1. DiverTexas

    World's best thread about grinders...

    Almost embarassed to post it, but you have to start somewhere.
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    Stolen Knife

    Nothing worse than liars and thieves. Sorry to hear bout your loss.
  3. DiverTexas

    My 4th Redone!

    Looks much better IMHO. Good call on the Ironwood.
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    5 Feet of sterling silver wire

    Wow, that is going to look awesome.
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    Finished my 3rd knife

    Hi Jose, glad to see you here. I had those stencils made years ago when I was buying other makers blades. Ernie here does make stencils and I just ordered new ones from him. Check him out at http://www.erniesknives.com/knifemaker_stencil.html BTW, still loving your sheaths, I made one yesterday...
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    Hunter with Flaming Walnut

    Beautiful work all around. Love the flaming Walnut.
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    Roadkill Rattler

    That is beautiful work. I need to break out some of my old rattler skin and give it a try.
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    Double tempering of 01 steel

    I could have sworn I saw some info here on the benefits of double tempering 01 steel, but my searches have come up empty. I have been tempering my blades twice at 450 degrees for 1 1/2 hours each time with an hour cool down in between cycles. I had someone on another board tell me it was a...
  9. DiverTexas

    O1 Steel

    I have only ground 3 of my own blades, but I found it to be pretty easy to use.
  10. DiverTexas

    Rockwell testing

    Thanks Craig! PM incoming.
  11. DiverTexas

    My 5th - Drop point with a Patina

    Looks good Ernie. How was it working with Cocobolo?
  12. DiverTexas

    Rockwell testing

    Thanks John, I'll call a few and see what I can find.
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    Rockwell testing

    Now that I'm making my own blades and doing my own heat treating, I'd like to have a blade tested to see how it ranks on a Rockwell hardness scale. Anyone here do that or know who I would contact for a test like that? Thanks in advance, Russell
  14. DiverTexas

    Finished my 3rd knife

    I got inspired after going to the Knife show this weekend. Got busy and finally finished my third knife. 01 steel, 7 7/8" OAL with a 3 1/2" blade. Stabilized Black Ash Burl with white spacers. I'm working on the sheath now, going to use some rattlesnake skin I have for it...
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    I'm gonna take Knife making classes

    Good for you. I know just finally being able to watch someone else grind was a plus for me. Glad to have met Travis Fry through Knife Dogs, he was a great help.
  16. DiverTexas

    Hunt-Camp-Fish

    That spalted Maple is awesome. Beautiful work on all of them.
  17. DiverTexas

    #4 - Drop Point with Laminate

    Good looking knife Ernie, can't wait to see the sheath.
  18. DiverTexas

    Damascus Skinner Set With End Cut Ambrosia Maple

    Beautiful set, love the Maple.
  19. DiverTexas

    TKCA Knife Show???

    Glad to have met you guys. Lots of good folks there as well as lots of good knives.
  20. DiverTexas

    The Devils Wing.

    Great job on both the knife and the sheath.
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