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I just finished up these to blades. I made the Walnut one for a business associate (day job) who I consider a friend. He is struggling with the insidious disease of cancer. I call it my Survivor Knife. I wont accept any other outcome for this man. The second one is W2 the activity just came ...

Just throwing out some thoughts on what I feel has helped me get more consistent results tempering. Since I started making knives I moved up from a homemade tin can forge to a little atlas forge and then got a used box kiln and then finally a Evenheat oven. When I tempered I always used a...

I just got my small wheel attachment with the new piggyback wheel. Its a pretty clever idea. I sold my wilton so I could just outfit my KMG with more accessories . Shop space is at a premium at my house so I let the old warhorse go. Just figured I give it a thumbs up .

I have been forging in my taper in my knives front to back. when I get to the rough out stage I often make the mistake of taking to much off one side. So at this point I end up chasing a perfect taper and often times I fall short and I end up pretty frustrated . If I go with a center line...

This my first knife I have had up for sale on a forum. I will give a little info on me. I am a part time maker. I do mostly hand forged blades but I do stock removal as well. I have been making knives for a year. Blade steel - 1095 Handle material - G-10 with red liner Hardware -...

I have a old Kilns.Inc kiln. It is a 220 kiln it has a high-med -low knob. it is 10 x12 around 5 inches high When you turn the knob the light only comes on when it is on med or high now . I just had it running for 2 hours and it maxes out at 1100 degree's the elements burn bright and...

Ok I got a tank gifted to me. Its about twice the size of a 20 lb tank. Problem is I went to hook up my hose and the fittings are not the same. It's not the old school smaller threaded one its almost the same size as whats on any standard 20 lb but the threads just are off. It apears that it can...

Hi I am having a hard time selecting handle size. problem is I tend to make all my knives based on how it feels in my hand. I have a good size hand so I make my handles a touch thicker than some people like. I have had three out of my last 10 knives come back for some more removal. Most...

Hi I'm going to be building a new forge. I am not an expert so I am seeking advice on the two forges I am considering. 1. a basic round forge with a venturi burner 2. Vertical forge with ??? burner I won't be using this for heat treating just for the forging process. I would just...

Hi Folks I have been using a little Atlas forge for about a year now. When I was using it the other night I noticed that the bricks are starting to get a bit cracked . I figure there must be a product to fix this and if there is what is the products name. I just want to make sure I get the...

I just started banging on a anvil and I have a old cross peen hammer my father gave me. But I have been looking around for other things I need and I come across some hammers that are around a $100 dollars that look kinda like what I have . So whats deal ? Is there a difference ?