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  1. mike miller

    Double Black Canvas Micarta Issues.

    You don’t have a black marker?
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    Knife class

    I would guess diffidently heat treated then torch drawn back. Also fast epoxy and handle pinned in place if stick tang.
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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
  4. mike miller

    Belt progression

    Belt changes whether it has been heat treated or not. I feel the tracts run cooler when grinding hard steel and doesn’t affect temper.
  5. mike miller

    Burnishing 3-4 layer edges

    One thing also you can do is I glue one side of sheath and matching welt, when it is almost dry I align them together. I then use a small square faced hammer and hammer with over lapping blows. I then glue other side of sheath and welt then when ready apply them together. I hammer again back...
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    Pry tab on handle of full tang blade-Bad idea?

    I for one would not pins handle scales on but use Corby bolts to lock it up.
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    Belt progression

    I start with a 50 grit then 120 then 400 grit pre heat treat on 154cm. AEB-L post heat treat I do 50,120, Trizact A65 then A45 and hand sand. Damascus I do A 30 pre etch. On 154cm after heat treat I do 120, trizact progression again.
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    Burnishing 3-4 layer edges

    Saddle soap helps to fill them in.
  9. mike miller

    Burnishing 3-4 layer edges

    I sand with an 80 grit belt then use an edger for the corners. I dampen the leather then rub with saddle soap to smooth , next a hard plastic piece to rub to smooth.
  10. mike miller

    Grinding position

    I grind in the sitting position all the time. Maybe not getting all the pressure some of you do standing but it stills works.
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    Dennis Morland Birthday today

    I turned 73 on October 11.
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    Dennis Morland Birthday today

    Happy Happy!
  13. mike miller

    What's going on in your shop?

    One I just completed. S60V with 416’guard . Handles are pinebcone covered with bronze and white Aluminite.
  14. mike miller

    What's going on in your shop?

    It will wear off in use.
  15. mike miller

    I hate making sheaths!

    Paul Long has retired. Check Kenny Rowe. The one I get if I don't do my own is back logged.
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    I hate making sheaths!

    Then you are advertising in the wrong market and you are using a sheath maker who your need to do a search for a less expensive maker. You can make all kind of excuses about why not to do it.
  17. mike miller

    I hate making sheaths!

    Evidentually you don't know how to price your knives or the values of nice knives. A Knowledgeable maker passes costs onto the buyer and both come out ahead.
  18. mike miller

    Wood Identity

    It looks like wenge to me1
  19. mike miller

    Pakistani Video

    I’ve seen them shave steel off one of their blades with a good knife.
  20. mike miller

    Pakistani Video

    Joke was they use tin, car bumpers, and anything else they can salvage!!!
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