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Hi, I have a folder that I need to clean up the pivot hole in after HT. I ordered a adjustable barrel lap from usaknifemaker supply, but don't think I will recieve it in time so I have made my own needle eye lap from brass...

Hi! I'm working on my first lockback and would appreciate some input. Do the locking bar need to be hardened and how hard do it need to be, can I only harden the tip of the locking bar and leave the rest soft so I can do some filework or inlays into it? What hardness is suitable for the...

Hi again, I have now made a forge to do my forge welding but I have som trouble with the fine tuning of my burners. I have made a lot of changes cutting and welding to my forge thats why it is so ugly. This is my current setup: The inside is about 17 inch long with 3 layers 1" wool...

Hi, I'm about to build a welding forge that will be used for damascus but I was wondering what size I need. It will be a horizontal design with blown burners. How thick does the layer of wool need to be and how big should the inside of the forge need to be? Should I use two or three...

Me and my brother have finally finished our first folders, we have made one each. Both linerlocking folders with damasteel blades and bolsters. One with desert ironwood scales and one with grenadill scales. We really enjoy making these and will definitely make more of them...

Hi I've got a quick qestion. Will I ruin my bandsaw blades if I run them on the highest speed on a three speed hf vertical bandsaw? I'm using vari tooth bi metal blades and cut 5/32'' thick cpm 154. I have a lot of blades to cut and only one sawblade left... Regards Jakob

Hi, I know some of you are grinding your bevels after ht. I've heard it's quite common for folder makers who usually make smaller blades. I'm a scandi maker and make quite small blades compared to you guys. Most of my blades are 3''-4'' long. I think I could save me some trouble with...

Here is the latest knife I've made. A traditional one piece scandi with an alderoot handle and o1 blade. What do you think? Regards Jakob Nylund

Do anybody have a good etching solution for making your knife blades look antique? I don't want a plain black or grey blade, I would like a bit more textured etch. Maybe a mix of mustard and vinegar? Regards Jakob

Hello! I've been after a metall cutting bandsaw for quite sometime now. Yesterday I finally found the chinese made "HF 4x6 bandsaw" locally. Quite a surprise since I live in Finland and haven't seen them for sale anywhere in Europe before. I mounted it today and tried cutting some mild...

Hi, I need some sort of sharpening wheel for final polishing of the edge. What would you prefer, a paper or a leather wheel? I have a buffer that runs at 100-600 rpm. I also have a big 16'' wooden wheel that I could make into a leather wheel and use with the buffer. What do you...

Hello! I tought I would show you our latest knife. It's made by my brother and it's a rather short knife, I think the handle is about 3,5 inch. The blade is made out of damasteel. The pattern is called Sävsjö and is a custom made pattern, I won a bar in a knifemaking competition in Sweden...

Hello! I'm going to have a few designs waterjet cut. I'm living in Finland and as I see it I have two options, buy steel and have it watercut in Finland by a local company or buy steel and cut steel in usa and save some on the shipping. I think It would be cheapest to have it cut in...

Hello! My name is Jakob Nylund and I'm new member from Finland. I'm a custom knifemaker as well as my brother. I'm 20 years old and my brother is 17. We enjoy making all types of knives from hunters to more tacticals knives to fancy artknives and recently we start trying out making...