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Is there a math formula you can use to figure the angle to grind your blades?

I'm so lost on this subject! I want to put rams horn scales on a knife but I'm not sure how to go about doing it. so I have a few questions for the experts! Or anyone willing to help. 1. Where do I get it? 2. Is it stabilized? Does it need to be? 3. Can I glue it on like I do wood? Devcon...

ok im going to takt the plunge and start heat treatin g my blades. its getting to hard to make 20 blanks at a time to send to heat treat. so which oil should i buy? im using 52100 and 01, after the rest of this 52100 is gone ill be just useing 01 for a wile.

I just finished up this knife for a customer! Tuned out sweet! mirror polish on the spine,tang and pins! So far one of the nicest knives I have made! Thanks for looking! Pioneer 1/8'' 52100 59rc scandi grind 3.25'' Blade 7.25'' Overall Black walnut with some figure scales red liners and...

I picked up a small kiln on ebay and had it shipped to my house. Opend the package and found some of the bricks had cracked during shipping. The top brick cracked and is sagging down now. The bottom brick cracked as well. Anyone got any ideas on how i might be able to repair it? Ill get some...

Well, I have making knives for about 8 months now. I just finished up with #22 and currently working on #'s 23,24,25 and 26.lol I dont see any singes of stopping soon! So I decided it was time to move forward and step away from my 1x42 and get a 2x72. I dont have a bunch of money so all the big...

Kinda on a budget, let me know what you got. thanks chris

I have wanted one of these knives forever! I decided to make one close to the original (as far as i can tell) but give it my own touch without changing too much. I think it turned out well steel 5/32nds 52100 blade length 4 5/8" handle length 4 3/4" handle is California Buckeye Burl with...

This is about 24-25th knife I have made. This one and the next turned out awesome! Im really getting the hang of things and starting to turn out some really nice work! Not to toot my own horn. Steel 5/32nds 52100 Grind Scandi Blade length 4.5'' handle length 4.5" Maple burl with red...

ok im going to do a thread where i can update as i go kinda thing. this is my first year as a part time knife maker and it has really taken off!!!! i finished my first knife on 01/01/2013 and have been busy ever since so......... ill just post up pics as i take them! thanks for looking!!!

This is my first try at a EDC style blade. I want about 4 inch blade that looked tactical? lol anyway. did my first flat grind on this one as well as my first jimping and some random file work. Ill post up pics when it gets back from heat treat and i figure out scales and finish. thanks for looking!

hey everyone, I did a video on how I shape a handle. Im not and exspert just sharing how I do it. If anyone has any tips chim in! im Still learning! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNab7PcqrfQ

so befor i started making knives, i started collecting Axes. I have a tone that still need finished but here are a few i have done. I clean the heads in vinagar, put new handles on them, sharpen them to razor sharp then make a sheath.

I call this The Big Woody! it my take on a woodlore knife. Overall length is about 9 inches I call this one the pioneer, its my first attempt at desinging my own knife. Its a general purpose camp knife with a 3.5 inc blade and about 4 1/4 handle. full size handle for a good grip! good...

hey everyone! just singed up today! i am a new knife maker and looking to learn more about this wonderful world of knives!