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Has anyone retrofitted their kmg classic 3 speed to run in reverse as well as forward? I ordered the part not think it couldn't be done just wanted to see if anyone else has done it and if I'm about to mess up my motor on my grinder if I do.

Hey Guys and Gals, Long time no see. I'm working on a kitchen knife and was thinking of using some cherry wood for the handle. I remember reading somewhere that cherry wood didn't need to be stabilized, my question is how regular wood vs stabilized wood defends against bacteria and mildew...

So today was the first day I've been able to work in the shop all day for a while. While working my kmg just shut down on me. I felt the motor and it was hot!! So I'm letting it cool over night. But don't remember them having a function to turn off when to hot. Could I have a bigger issue??

What is the set up for a cryo cycle? With liquid nitrogen? Do I just put my blades on a wire and put them in my Dewar to soak? And what about bigger blades that won't fit in the Dewar?

I bought me a bar of 1095 .125x1"x48" to make some fire strikers out of I tried heat treating them and it didn't. And suggestion. I used my paragon over got them to 1475 soaked for 10-15 then quenched in extra virgin olive oil preheated to 125 degrees. I was thinking of using water next.

I'm looking to get into a different stainless than my normal cpm154. I've had enough of the sandy grit I seem to find when getting my egde thinned out. What is a good alternative?

I have gotten into a bad habit of giving ever knife I've sharpened here lately an unwantwd recurve. What are some remedy for this? Right now I use a 1 inch jfelx belt on my grizzly, I know I know way to fast but it's what I learned on and this has only started happening as of late, any help...

is there a surface grinder for a classic Kmg that doesn't cost over 1000 bucks?

so my uncle brought me the knife i made him back today. is there any way to bring it back to life or should I give it the proper burial ceremony and make a new one? lol

So I just received an email that I can buy an conversation kit for my Classic Kmg to make it a double tooling arm. What are some of the benefits I can get with converting it?

I want to get a better finished feeling. Every forged knife I've ever felt feels different than my stock removal knife. To me them seem to have softer edges, if that is possible maybe even rounder, the spines are the biggest things I notice it on. How would I best achieve that feeling actually...

Ok, I've used super glue and it didn't fill the gap. What should I use now?

I have a knife with water buffalo handle scales what can I use to give them a nice polish look?

When joining two pieces of material for a handle. How is the best way to clamp it all together to dry? I'm confused with needing pressure on two differnet axis.

I have some D2 I am trying to get ready to heat treatment, and was wondering a few things Do I need to cryogenic quench? And if so what's better liquid nitrogen or dry ice and kerosene? Does it matter??

To taper my blade from the ricasso to the tip do it the same as the handle??

So I was asked to fix and finish this knife by a man whoms knifemaker friend pasted away before he could finish. Only problem is his friend had more experience than me. So I'm confused on how he planned to put a gaurd on this knife. The end is wider than the area at which the guard goes and...

My uncle has asked me for a chef knife. I was thinking of doing some file work to make it look fance on the spine of the handle. But on second thought that work cause a hot spot in your hand while working. Or am I over thinking this. Also if anyone knows a place I may look up simple designs...

I want to get into wood carving just a little bit and I figured I'd start by making my own carving knife. Does anyone have any ideas about what design would work better. Maybe even patterns??

What is a good material to use for a high end paring knife??