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Maybe the group wisdom here can help! My question is pretty much in the title, Im looking at the NewJersey Steel Baron website, I see the option to choose hot rolled or wide belt flat ground steel stock. If it will save me issues with trying to flatten the steel before I grind the bevels, Its...

I build knives in my spare time for friends & family. Im looking to build a blade for a machinist friend. It would be an EDC blade he would use while at work. when I sent him a photo of my suggested design, he asked if it was possible to add a Pry-Tab off the handle end. Is this even a good idea...

I'm looking to buy some steel for some projects and I've heard AEB l steel mentioned in some video ive watched. It's for sale on the USA knifemakers side of this site, it seems to be a bit cheaper per foot than other stock. A few google searches have been mostly positive. Is anyone using AEB...

I'm looking to try filing a pattern into the edge of a blade I'm working on. Question: I'm thinking of dying the epoxy black to highlight the pattern, with the epoxy polish up as I finish the handle? I'm currently using Devcon 2 ton epoxy, but I'm open to other suggestions.

I could use some advice from the group collective here. I'm having some trouble finding a set of drill bits that will cut more than one hole. I'm using Tap Magic, a Delta drill press, and a vice when possible, but in 1095 steel, they seem to dull the bit halfway thru 3/16ths steel. I talked...

I've been making knives as a hobby for a few years now, slowly getting better; mostly just enjoying myself in the shop during Covid. I have a campknife that I'm in the process of putting a super glue finish on, but Im using a Slo-Zap CA glue that I picked up at a hobby store. The glue is quite...