Search results

I have made two slip joints with ironwood from arizona ironwood and both pieces have shrunk down a little past the bolsters. I worked them slow and tried my best to not get the bolsters to hot, and they were both smooth with the bolsters and on the second one I even let it sit over night before...

Does any one know where to get folder bushings? Knife and gun.com is out of stock and I havent had any luck no where else

I just built an etcher from chris crawfords website and tried it out today but it doesn't remove metal and doesn't mark very good. It is filling my stencil up with a black residue. Should I try a different etching solution or could it be something else? Any help will be much appreciated.

Just finished this last week HHH Feather Damascus, Desert Ironwood, 410 stainless liners, 416 pins and bolsters. Bolsters soldered on and pivot bushing.

First try at a damascus blade. Feather pattern from HHH, Desert Irowood handles, 416 soldered bolsters, 410 .040 thick liners and blade has bushing in pivot. A few mistakes but overall pretty good.

Price is $225.00 Includes shipping. PM me for payment details Blade Material - .093 HHH Feather Damascus Handle Material - Desert Ironwood .040 Stainless Steel Liners Bolsters are 416 Stainless Steel and Soldered 416 Stainless Steel Pins Handle length is 4" Blade Length is 3 1/8"...

I was wondering if any one here has any experience with cpms35v stainless steel. I was wondering if it will get as sharp as cpm m4 and if its edge holding ability is near cpm m4. This will be for a pocket knife. Thanks in advance for any information. I have a slip joint that I made using cpm m4...

Thinking about starting to forge Hey guys I am thinking about starting to forge for the first time and was wondering how hard it is. More than likely I will just forge some 52100 for pocket knife blades at first. I have some 1/8 thick bars and was wondering how hard it would be to forge them...

Mr coye you changed my name yesterday and I can't login in now. Do I use my new name or my old login name. I am on my phone app and have not logged out that is how I am on now. I can't login on my home computer. See told you I shouldn't have access to the magic keys lol.

.125 52100 blade steel flat ground and hand sanded to 400 grit. Black G-10 and 3\16 corby style bolts all sanded to 220 grit. Blade length is 3.5" sharpened. Handle is 4". Overall length is 8". Black USMC dyed hand stitched sheath.

What are you guys that are using CPM M4 steel getting your blades rc hardness to for pocket knives. I made one out of it and had it treated to 60 rc and I like it but dont know if I am getting all I can get out of it.

Just ordered some roman shields and jig from boss anybody got any tips on putting them in the handles on a slip joint. Never worked with them?

I was wondering if any one has used a tread mill motor for your belt sander? I was giving one with a 1.5 hp dc motor and really wanted to use it for the variable speed. I have all the pillow block bearings and was wondering what size diameter pullies to use for instance should I put a 2" pully...

Does anyone know where I can get a 4" drive wheel with a 1.125 bore?

I just bought a smithy lathe drill mill combo and was wondering does any one know anything about this machine. It is in pretty good shape and every thing on it works but didnt come with any collets and was wondering how you tell which collet size to buy. Only paid 150.00 for it.

Hey guys I just finished a folding hunter slip joint made out of 3/32 1095 for the blade and spring. It has good snap open and closing and is a little stiff like the guy wants but when I close it the blade pops back up about an 1/8 of an inch. If any one can help I would appreciate it.

Does any one know any thing about a taig mini mill, If they are good or bad? I want to buy one for making nail nicks with a dove tail cutter, releiving liners for slip joints, and milling guard slots in stainless and brass. Been using my buddies big mill but I would like to have one at my shop...

I was wondering how much thicker you guys leave your bushings than the blade and when you peen the pins do you put shims in between the liners and the blade or do not use shims?

I am working with mammoth teeth for the first time and have a few questions. First I was profiling the outline of my liners and the edges were chipping do I need to go to a finer grit or do something else. And does this stuff shrink and crack like ivory. I really like the looks of the the teeth...

I was wondering if some one could make me some 3/32 feather damascus for a slipjoint knife. If this is possible how long would it take and how much would the price be?