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The art of knife making- advice on methods, supplies, and materials

  1. Around the Grinder

    KnifeMaker's Chit Chat Area. For off topic posting, humor, bs'ing, etc for our hard working Knifemakers. Private Forum, posting & response to open to Basic Members & above only.
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    Latest: Ashokan 2019 ! Gary W. Graley, Sep 12, 2019

  2. Hammer & Tongs

    Knifemaking Knowledge & Discovery. Share your works in progress, ask questions, and continue the traditions.
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    Latest: Rusty Appalachian hammer build along A.McPherson, Oct 14, 2019 at 4:41 PM
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  1. thegeek574

    The Youtube and Video Link thread

    thegeek574, Jan 3, 2013 ... 5 6 7 8 9
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    razor-edge-knives
    Sep 25, 2019
  2. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Advice to New and Want-to-be Makers

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Mar 27, 2019 ... 2
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    Britmaker
    Sep 15, 2019
  3. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Important Info! Metallurgical Discussion and Heat Treatment Sticky - find Good HT info here

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, May 18, 2016
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Oct 17, 2017
  4. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Sticky Threads - All The Good Info You Want In One Place

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Mar 27, 2013
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Nov 5, 2016
  5. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Bladeforums Custom Search Engine

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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Aug 6, 2015
  6. JTknives

    The 1075 bandit strikes again

    JTknives, Oct 10, 2019 at 11:57 PM ... 2 3
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    N.W. Gean
    Oct 15, 2019 at 12:20 AM
  7. i4Marc

    Trusted Knife Steel Sources

    i4Marc, Oct 11, 2019 at 1:11 PM ... 2
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    JTknives
    Oct 15, 2019 at 12:12 AM
  8. Willie71

    2019 Summer Kitchen Kith

    Willie71, Jul 8, 2019 ... 6 7 8 9 10
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    weo
    Oct 14, 2019 at 11:29 PM
  9. Marc Cooper

    Review Wuertz Surface Grinding Attachment

    Marc Cooper, Oct 5, 2019
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    ryankim3612
    Oct 14, 2019 at 11:12 PM
  10. Randy3000

    Can someone do some testing for me?

    Randy3000, Oct 14, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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    Randy3000
    Oct 14, 2019 at 10:37 PM
  11. scott kozub

    Dykem alternative

    scott kozub, Oct 14, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    AVigil
    Oct 14, 2019 at 10:26 PM
  12. Natlek

    New belt grinder

    Natlek, Oct 14, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    mike-E
    Oct 14, 2019 at 10:15 PM
  13. WillSwift

    What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!

    WillSwift, Oct 8, 2013 ... 464 465 466 467 468
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    bike4fun919
    Oct 14, 2019 at 9:40 PM
  14. Steve_p

    Two new works in progress

    Steve_p, Oct 14, 2019 at 7:22 PM
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    Steve_p
    Oct 14, 2019 at 7:22 PM
  15. Larrin

    Corrosion Testing of 9 Stainless Knife Steels

    Larrin, Oct 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Larrin
    Oct 14, 2019 at 5:19 PM
  16. Steve_p

    Motor and vfd problems

    Steve_p, Oct 13, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    A.McPherson
    Oct 14, 2019 at 4:59 PM
  17. Randy3000

    What's a good high temp cement?

    Randy3000, Oct 14, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    Jason Volkert
    Oct 14, 2019 at 3:26 PM
  18. JTknives

    New website advice needed.

    JTknives, Oct 6, 2019
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    Dsuitor
    Oct 14, 2019 at 1:42 PM
  19. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Amazing Lathe

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Oct 12, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Drew Riley
    Oct 14, 2019 at 11:34 AM
  20. Jonathan BRG

    New Member (stupid questions...)

    Jonathan BRG, Oct 11, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    504
    Randy3000
    Oct 14, 2019 at 10:49 AM
  21. Larrin

    Analysis of Recent M390 CATRA Testing

    Larrin, Oct 7, 2019
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    403
    Larrin
    Oct 14, 2019 at 10:28 AM
  22. kuraki

    Tips for belt finished knives?

    kuraki, Jul 5, 2016 ... 2
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    argel55
    Oct 14, 2019 at 9:59 AM
  23. rincan

    Painting a knife blade

    rincan, Sep 22, 2014 ... 2
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Oct 14, 2019 at 9:25 AM
  24. Okie405

    Which burner to buy?

    Okie405, Oct 10, 2019 at 8:32 AM
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    374
    timgunn1962
    Oct 14, 2019 at 3:56 AM
  25. allenkey

    Zirconia belts

    allenkey, Oct 6, 2019
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    639
    Mecha
    Oct 13, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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