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  1. Johan Nel

    Any simple way to guess steel type?

    Kevin Harvey from Heavin Forge has sample pieces of known steel. He proposes that you compare the sparks generated from the unknown steel with that off the known steels to try and determine the correct steel.
  2. Johan Nel

    Some progress

    I concur with rhe other gents here. You did excellent work.
  3. Johan Nel

    Scandi Hunter

    Stunning. This is, to me, an extremely aesthetic knife.
  4. Johan Nel

    Retirement gift !

    It is a beautiful knife. I like it. Just one question; is the heel of the blade not a bit too close to the guard?
  5. Johan Nel

    Latest slip joint finished!

    Nicely done!
  6. Johan Nel

    Past members

    So too John Wilson and John Doyle.
  7. Johan Nel

    Belt progression

    I prefer heat treating my steel first, then grind at 50 grit, refine with 120, then 200, then hand sand from there.
  8. Johan Nel

    three done

    I do like the design. Nicely done!
  9. Johan Nel

    old age

    With age comes bragging rights! The higher the number, the better the rights, or something like that....
  10. Johan Nel

    Dennis Morland Birthday today

    Realising that I am like mustard after the meal because I am late in congratulating you, none the less congratulations on your birthday Dennis. Age wise we are almost twins... Next up is the big 60
  11. Johan Nel

    Trying to get back at it part Duex!

    Ouch! I trust that this too shall pass for you.
  12. Johan Nel

    Hand stitched

    It will work.
  13. Johan Nel

    Morland Picture Gallery

    Nice work Dennis. It's beautiful.
  14. Johan Nel

    Pearl teardrop

    Excellent craftsmanship! Beautifully done.
  15. Johan Nel

    Photo-chemical etching your logo

    I didn't find anything on the USA Knifemakers website. Perhaps you can contact them and enquire it they cannot order for you.
  16. Johan Nel

    Photo-chemical etching your logo

    Try this link. https://www.itwcp.de/product-1261411-en.html
  17. Johan Nel

    Photo-chemical etching your logo

    Hi Adam, If you can source locally in the USA, it would be best, thereafter from Europe. I see the lacquer that I am using is manufactered by ITW Spraytech in Germany. Unless you have good contacts in South Africa, I'd advise against trying to source from here. Shipping is utterly unreliable...
  18. Johan Nel

    DeMo 2022 Kith

    Looking good!
  19. Johan Nel

    DeMo 2022 Kith

    Nicely done Demo! I do enjoy following your work in progress reports.
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