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Does any one have a ready-made source for 1x4, 1x3, 1x2 contact wheels?

Gents and ladies, I'm looking for some help sourcing ivory scales large enough for a straight razor, they need to be 1.25x.125x6.25 to fit my project. If you have a source for elephant, walrus, hippopotamus or mammoth, I'd appreciate a heads up. Thank you.

Just showing off some off my work from last week. This week is plagued with machine failures and has not been as fortuitous.

As per the title, I have a few questions for you guys running an LLC here in The Great State of Texas. What type of LLC entity did you choose? What would be a ballpark figure for forming an LLC? Did you opt away from the Single Member LLC? If so, how bad are the yearly fees to keep...

My younger brother is an extremely talented artist and I'm trying to get him to try his hand at scrimshaw and engraving, are there any books you guys would recommend? Thanks in advance.

I finished this 6/8 razor about a week ago. Steel: 52100 Scales: Rosewood Burl Size: 6/8 Half Hollow Blade Length: 6 1/4 Hardware: Brass Rod and Washers Thickness 3/8 behind edge: .009 Thickness 1/8 behind edge: .005

This smiling razor will be done in W2 for the purpose of pulling a cloudy hamon. I've made other 8/8 but have not attempted to do differential hardening on them; this is definitely a first. The design is modeled after an older Wade and Butcher that caught my eye a while ago but was WAY outside...

In the following days I'll be taking a break from grinding traditional Western Razors and will do a short run of Kamisori style razors. Please stay tuned. Sketching out the Razor pattern is probably the hardest part for me. Getting the proportions right is quite the challenge especially...

After last weekend's show, I'm convinced that we have enough makers in the DFW area to start up a club of some sort. After speaking to a few other makers, we've got a basic blog going to try and gauge interest. Ideally we'd like to have a monthly get-together. Anyway, if you're a maker in the...

The Damascus razors are 1084/1095/15N20 by Randy Haas Jr. and the Mono-steel are 52100 all are 5/8|11/16

After killing another Harbor Freight bandsaw, I'm again looking for a better saw. Ideally an AMERICAN MADE bandsaw would be best but it must have a moderate footprint. The small 44 7/8 portable band saws are great but I would not be opposed to something like the larger 4x6 from HF. Thank you...

I'm ecstatic having just received my new KMG with 12" contact wheel, what a blessed day! :) Sadly, I'll have to wait till Wednesday or Thursday to try her out as I thought I'd ordered two sheaves rather than just the one. None the less its a great day in my knife making adventure...

Hello gents, its been a while since I've actively posted in KD so what better way to find my than with a WIP. Currently I'm working on a line of budget EDC knives in AEBL and 52100. The AEBL blades will be a joint endeavour involving Faron Moore; he will be making the handles on the six AEBL...

I'm doing a few knives with paracord handles and am shopping around for some epoxy and have come across some made by US Composites. Does anyone have any experience with their 635 Thin Epoxy? Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks guys.

So, I'm trying my hand at heat treating 52100 tonight and would like some advice on a heat treating schedule. I have LN2, Paragon HT Oven, ATP 641 and Maxim's Medium speed oil (the name escapes me). I'm trying to get the max out of the steel for a run of straight razors that need to be done ASAP...

Having purchased an HT Oven, I'm now in the market for an LN2 dewar but have no clue as where to start. I'd like to keep the cost reasonable but also do understand this to be an investment. Other than a large "mouth," what should I look for in a dewar? What size would you recommend? Are...

Just wanted to share my joy with you guys, as I picked up a new heat treating oven from Paragon today! Specs you say? Chamber Volume: 0.89 Cu Ft. Width: 13" Depth: 13.5" Height: 8.75" and gets up to 2000 ... which sounds a little big and on the cool side but at the price I paid, it sure made...

After a LONG four days of "white glove," cleaning my shop and doing yearly maintenance on every piece of equipment and tool I find myself with a persistent problem with one of my Leeson 2hp 3ph motors. I took it apart to retrieve the ground screw which fell in while trying to attach the ground...

Well, guys I'm in a bind. I need to get a CAD drawing of blade done in the next three days and don't have the ability to get it just like I want. Is there anyone who'd be willing to trade some CAD work for some handle material? :) Shoot me a PM if you'd be willing to do some swapping. Thank...

Those of you who use a disc grinder to true your flats, how do you keep your plunge line clean? I'm going to give it a try but am weary about screwing up the plunge lines.