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Hey Guys, Does anybody have advice on cleaning up flats after heat treat..specifically folder blades but fixed blades as well. It's always hard to get my W2 cleaned up after a clay heat treat. Thanks! Jamie

First, I would like to thank everybody that has contributed so much knowledge to this forum. It has helped me tons! Many thanks. Now for my question. I use Parks 50 to quench my 1095 and W2. Is there any harm to storing the parks in a plastic bucket compared to the metal one? I know its...

Hi all, I am wanting to try my hand at heat treating some 1095 for my folders. However, I am confused. I am trying to get a hamon and I understand how tedius that can be but. My confusion is that I see all this stuff about normalizing first. Is this just if your forging the stock? I was...

I'm just starting my first chisel grind for giggles and have a couple of questions. Can you grind down to about .015 to .017 and then put a symmetrical edge on it? How do those of you who chisel grind do you main edge? Thanks Jamie

I am looking into getting a varible speed disk grinder to help flatten parts. I buy my steel percision ground and Im not looking at removing much stock with this grinder. I was wondering if there are any tips that I need to know or do I need to do something else. Thanks, Jamie

Does anybody make an adjustable tool rest for the Bader? Thanks Jamie

Hey guys, I was just wanting to know more about draw filing. Are any makers using this method? Is anyone making tactical folders using this method? Any pics? I was thinking about trying my hand at it some time. Thanks Jamie

Well I was at Andy's shop the other day and he was working on some flipper folder orders and I was not able to talk him out of one. However, he was finishing this neck knife and another one for a local charity. I was able to score this one and it's an awesome neck knife. Thanks for looking. Jamie

Hi All, As I mentioned before I am brand new to making and trying to get my shop in order. I am looking for some drill presses but I am getting a little confused. Whats the difference btw a $250(Delta) and say a $500(Jet)? Is the Jet worth more or get one of each or something else...

I got this one from Frank a little while back and I am just now getting to post some pics. This is an awesome knife. The fit , finish and lock up are amoung the best. Frank really knows what he is doing. This is his first handrubbed finish and it turned out great. He even put a little cf inlay...

I just got this one from Gerry and it's awesome. I really like this knife. It's beefy and flips great. Here are some non professional pics. Jamie

I was recently lucky enough to score this sweet Andy Fitz linerlock flipper. It is an awesome carry knife. The perfect size. It has about a 3" blade and it flips and locks up perfect. It has thick liners and some nice polished carbon fiber. The paddle style clip works well too. I hope the pics...