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I've got some of Aldo's 3/32" 52100 that I plan on using for slipjoints. My question is, what temp/color do you temper the springs? I'm assuming your heat treat the springs the same as your would the blades and then just temper them back. I haven't tried yet, but I was thinking dark...

I'm wanting to use a threaded tang on a stacked leather handle and in the future on hidden tang knives. I don't have a welder to weld a bolt onto the tang. What other alternatives do I have? Thought about trying to grind/file the tang down small enough to run a die over, but figured that...

How can you tell the difference between a CPM 154 blank and a high carbon blank? It appears that some of mine have mingled and it's been way too long to remember which is which! The one in question has some very minute surface rust on it...just a tad. But it came right off with a rub of my...

Spent most of the day at the Biggest Gun show in the World. Still a bargain at $10 to gain entry. Was a little disappointed though. In the past, I've had the honor of meeting some great Custom Makers. But this time, I could only find maybe 5 or 6. Saw Mike Miller which is always a pleasure. He...

Can someone give me a rundown on folder springs? Mainly, do all types of high carbon make good springs for lockbacks and slip joints? I know 1095 and 01 are used a lot. But I have some 3/32 52100 I'd like to try. I'm not sure it makes for a good spring though. Does the blade and spring need to...

I've posted this on two other forums and received two totally different consensus. So now I'm throwing it out to the Dogs and letting them help me decide which one I should go with. I'm working with Patricia at IMG for these new stencils. Wasn't happy with the old company. I liked the ones...

Can anyone help me ID this anvil? I weighted it with bathroom scales and it weighed in right at 100lbs.

Okay, I'm really wanting to branch out into folders. I love my fixed blades and there are a million and one things I still want to experiment with making fixed bladed knives, but on the other hand I really want to make a liner lock or three and then try a few slip joints. I'm hoping that as soon...

I've been doing some studying on 52100. Just the other day I finally ordered some from Aldo and Alpha with the intent on making some Kitchen knives and probably a few hunters. I've seen on many forums the mention that Len Landrum is the guru of 52100. However, I have yet to find out how he...

Here's my latest Hunter. I'm fairly pleased with the way it turned out. Not crazy about how thick the handle was. I used 1/8" black G10 for the liner because that was all I had. I put a slight taper from about .700 to .800'ish on the handle. I personally like thinner handles but realize some...

I'm looking for a supplier of M4 steel. I know Boss has some, but his site doesn't list .103/.113 in the 1.5 or 2" widths. Alpha Supply hasn't had no thin stock lately either. Just wondering where everyone else buys their M4.

I need to start off by saying that I'm not a Kitchen Knife guru. I don't know all the names of the Super Cool Jap knives are or what each is used for. I grew up out in the country so to speak and probably never saw a "real" Chef knife until I was grown and out on my own. My question is, why...

Some of you may have read my post about the first knife I actually sold recently. This is the one. The blade is Aldo's 1095 in 5/32nd. The blade is about 3 3/4". The scales are stabilized spalted Maple with black G10 liner. 1/4" mosaic pin and 4 1/8th brass pins. File work on the spine...

After a year of hair pulling, bucket kickin', spit slinging, finger cutting, thumb burning, a few slips of the tongue and a ton of trial and error experiments grinding out 35-40 keeper blades, I made my first sale today! I've horse traded, bartered and gifted all the others. People have...

I have this 1084 blade that is crooked. I've tried and tried to straighten it with a variety of methods. While it is better than what it was, it still has a slight bend in the handle just behind the blade. I'm afraid to bend it much than what I'm already am. I'd hate to break this blade! I...

Okay, I didn't start taking pics at first because I had no intention of making this a WIP! But since Boss asked for 'em, here it is. (plus it doesn't hurt that he's willing to put us in a drawing for some goodies) I want to start off by saying that this started off as a hair-brained idea of...

I tempered two knives recently in my little toaster oven. Set the temp to 400, verified by two different oven thermos. When I went to take them out after two 1 hour cycles, I had some purple coloring mixed with the straw coloring covering the blades. Let me say that I try and temper just as...

I've started my first hidden tang. I've read a lot of discussions on how it's done and watch a lot of videos. Before I go much further, I have a few questions. First, at the inside corners, how much radius should I leave? I've heard that those corners should be rounded to prevent possible...

I've about lost count of the knives I've made. I believe I've actually made more, but quite a few are either in the scrap bucket or on my bench waiting for me to gain knowledge on how to *fix* something that isn't right. But I did manage to get these two finished. Both have some flaws and I...

I just bought the 8" slow speed grinder from Woodcraft with plans to use one side with a buffing wheel. Currently I've been using a bob on my drill press. Which buffing wheel do you suggest using for handles and blades?