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    Thoughts on Gift Giving

    I occasionally get some training from a guy I consider a good friend. He still makes me sign a waver. Im more than happy to do it. His shop his rules
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    How do you get consistent thickness behind the edge on the grinder?

    Watch the good knife makers. they all keep elbows in, wrists against the body and have a stable stance that allows for smooth side to side motion. As I said also watch your sparks. If your sparks start trending to one side or the other on the platen then you are twisting/rocking the blade...
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    How do you get consistent thickness behind the edge on the grinder?

    Rocking the blade on the platen. Pay more attention to spark shower. If its not even across the entire platen face you are Rocking the blade. Elbows in tight against body and a smooth side to side flow
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    1939 Studebaker Leaf Spring Interest???

    Lack of interest might be attributed to a generational gap and as mentioned today's craftsman have had it pounded into their heads to avoid mystery steel or used springs. Name familiarity is also a problem. Some of the older makers might remember Rudy's name but to the younger makers he's...
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    help me out - I need pic's of jigs - Calling all jig pics!

    Probably should have started a new thread. While it might be a valid topic the last post is 9 years old.
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    I bought a laser engraver/cutter

    Thanks for the replies. Real interesting thread
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    I bought a laser engraver/cutter

    Dog gone it gang. I feel someone tugging at my wallet. Question . Since the flat of the blade is slightly angled in relation to the cutting table does it cause a reduction in depth of laser cut. Thanks for an interesting thread
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    Waterjet Blanks

    As to rust. I get rust mostly on cut edges. Minimal rusting on flats regardless of its steels cleanliness. Might be the water he's using that causing that much rusting
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    Waterjet Blanks

    Check you holes diameters to ensure you can use your fasteners. You'll notice every jetted edge has a slight taper to it
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    Ka-Bar Fighting knife

    FYI check out K-bar site. you can purchase a complete handle kit from them.
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    Tippmann Boss

    Before Ed left he pretty much wiped his comments clean. You can contact him at his web site and forum
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    Found this hand etched/stamped ka-bar ?

    Kabars version of the buck folder that someone engraved. Ebay has several for sale 35-45 $ range
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    ultrex suretouch - how stain resistant

    Save the squirrels unless you just have a hankering for squirrel stew. Just get a steak out and wrap the handle in it, bag it and store in fridge a couple days. Be sure to wipe any oils off so you dont taint the steak. Course some folkes might like a little gun oil as a marinade.
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    Heat treating

    I'd suggest visiting site called Knife Steel nerds and view their recommendations. Good information on normalizing, annealing and grain refinement cycles. Ive had good success with his numbers and they are based on his testing.
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    First ladder pattern

    Just went back and reread the damascus portion of that book. Copyright 1987. At that time he was using a high carbon/low carbon welding. He used thin pure nickel of he wanted contrast.
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    That Was Stupid

    Did something similar. Couldn't figure out how a shaded area developed on a damascus blade I was working on. I'd split cold blue on a piece of hide I cover my work area with. Didnt think about. But even though I'd covered the now dried spot with a paper towel the wet blade sitting over that...
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    Shields and Maker's Marks

    you might try doing some deep research on this and other forums. I know there was an interesting thread a few years back on shields on another forum you asked this question on.
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    Yea, but it's a different kind of heat

    In spokane area we are just opposite. Been longest wettest and mild temps that I can remember. Don't think we broke 80 officially. Fired up forge for a small job and it barely broke 90 in shop.. Course when it does decide to warm and all this grass dries out that'll be another story. Got to...
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    Forge and knife shaped object (non hardenable)

    I should say the depths mention are for small scale case hardening like his file video. Industrial depths will vary depending on wear specs. In those case ur talking from a few thousand to millimeters. Surface hardness might be a 60 RC, but after transition zone the core might only be a 20RC.
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    Forge and knife shaped object (non hardenable)

    His comments about being hardened all the way through are misleading . The actual case hardening only extends a .010 to maybe .040 in thickness depending on carbon source and soak time. After that the steel might have carbon in it buts its diffinately softer. Using his method, It takes days...
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