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Im in Hanover, 15 minutes east of Gettysburg.

Can anyone help me out

I take my forge (2 brick design) outside to heat my knifes. I have two blades now but have been holding off since its 20 deg out side. I was looking for advise if I should hold off or it is ok to heat some metal this weekend. I am thinking no, since it is so cold out the knife would cool so fast...

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I do not have the money right now to purchase etching equipment but I would like to put some sort of marking on the blades I make. Does anyone know a place I can get a steel stamp with a design on it? Everything I find is for softer metals or standard number/letter stamping. Example of what I am...

Everyone thank you so much! I think I will see what giftcards I get after Christmas and go to HF. Thank you again!!! while waiting I am going ot try out the grinder. The good news is I am getting a 12"x12"x6" section of A516 Steel from work. I am going to try and use it as a mini anvil. Not...

Im really working on a budget this year. I bought a drill press and a 1x30 belt sander new and had to really talk my way out of that with the wife. I would love to get a good saw but really cant afford a $300+ brand name. One of the reasons why I was considering a HF one. KenH if you could send...

Thank you all again! Justin, The harbor freight saw is it worth me getting one for $80 bucks? I read so many iffy reviews on how it doesn't last etc. I am cutting maybe two blades every 4 months. John What are your thoughts on railroad tracks as anvils? Im not using it daily maybe one or two...

Thank you all. Currently I have been drilling holes around the design and then using a hacksaw. Not to bad but kills the arm. Tried using my other hand and well it didnt work out so well. I have several grinders and I will try the cut off wheel. I was trying to limit the sparks as I work alot in...

Im thinking about getting a handsaw to cut my metal. I see a bunch of used 10" craftsman on line for sale. I assume I can just get a metal blade? I have been drilling and using a hacksaw. What do you recommend to use to cut metal? Its just a hobby for me.

OK here is another dumb question., 1084 steel, heat treat to 1450 (non magnetic). So my question: I put the blade in my 2 brick forge and its heating. I check it once in a while and when it hits non magnetic I leave it in for a minute more. Pull it out and quench. I hear people talk about soak...

Thank you all, so if I understand correctly I flat grind to .020" heat treat, and then I sharpen that edge with either my lansky sharpening system or my work sharp system. These would put the 25deg edge. Sound about right?

This is what I was thinking also. Last time I did a knife I heat treated and then ground sharp so it was just a V and no bevel.

I tried to show what I am talking about in attachment. Some blades seem to be one consistent grind from the top to the edge. Others seem to have a step taper on the bottom. Which is done for a universal knife?

Could anyone post some photos of the process of sharpening. I have something in my mind as what I think the process is. I guess I am looking not so much as the sharpening steps but what the blade looks like prior to actual sharpening. My thoughts are you get the blade down to a dime thickness...

OK thank you. I assume the basic one is WSKTS model. Thanks again.

OK thank you all. It sounds alot of you use this product and I appreciate the responses. I will try and see who has this the cheapest. Can someone advise what the most common belts are used? Seems fine and course would be the obvious ones. Also what model do I need? WSKTS WSKTS-KO WSKTS-KT Thanks

I use a 1x30 belt grinder. I use this outside to grind off the material prior to heat treat. Then I have been working the edge with a Lansky sharpening "system".

I am struggling putting a good edge on the knifes I make with stones. i was considering this product but do not know anyone that has used this. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you

Yes this is what I am trying to ask. Sorry. I guess when we get the grind done, heat treated, I use the lansky sharpening system. What degree do I use, I was thinking 25