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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: January Dinner Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Feb 3, 2019

  2. Hammer & Tongs

    Knifemaking Knowledge & Discovery. Share your works in progress, ask questions, and continue the traditions.
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    Latest: Hammer handle. Walnut ? Frozen Bear Trading, Mar 31, 2019
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  1. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Advise to New and Want-to-be Makers

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Mar 27, 2019
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Mar 28, 2019
  2. thegeek574

    The Youtube and Video Link thread

    thegeek574, Jan 3, 2013 ... 4 5 6 7 8
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    Gears & Arms
    Feb 2, 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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    61,261
    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Nov 5, 2016
  5. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Bladeforums Custom Search Engine

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

    Sawmill saw

    dirtyphil, Apr 18, 2019 at 9:03 PM
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    193
    Don Hanson III
    Apr 20, 2019 at 10:25 AM
  7. Happychicken

    Disk grinder

    Happychicken, Apr 19, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    141
    Don Hanson III
    Apr 20, 2019 at 10:21 AM
  8. HSC ///

    Recommendation? which Optivisor and why?

    HSC ///, Apr 15, 2019 at 9:53 PM
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    305
    tiguy7
    Apr 20, 2019 at 10:14 AM
  9. Heli00

    Gyuto knife - Take 3

    Heli00, Apr 17, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    260
    Matt R
    Apr 20, 2019 at 10:11 AM
  10. Cburr84

    Little Help. Epoxy hardened on blade

    Cburr84, Apr 19, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    allenkey
    Apr 20, 2019 at 9:46 AM
  11. Larrin

    How Stress Risers Lead to Broken Blades

    Larrin, Apr 15, 2019 at 10:27 AM ... 2
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    812
    hugofeynman
    Apr 20, 2019 at 9:08 AM
  12. Nico Cappelli

    How To Het treat D2 yanagi-ba

    Nico Cappelli, Apr 20, 2019 at 8:46 AM
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    Nico Cappelli
    Apr 20, 2019 at 8:46 AM
  13. Larrin

    Need info on Harry Morseth using A2

    Larrin, Apr 20, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    Larrin
    Apr 20, 2019 at 7:56 AM
  14. Tom Lewis

    What kind of hydraulic oil do I need for my hydraulic press?

    Tom Lewis, Jun 11, 2016
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    Onies
    Apr 20, 2019 at 7:34 AM
  15. Blackmage4001

    Naginata and Yari shaft

    Blackmage4001, Apr 18, 2019 at 11:44 PM
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    153
    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Apr 20, 2019 at 6:49 AM
  16. WillSwift

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

    WillSwift, Oct 8, 2013 ... 426 427 428 429 430
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    chumaman
    Apr 20, 2019 at 6:26 AM
  17. teclis22

    Recommendation? Heat Treating 5160 - a question for the metal heads

    teclis22, May 7, 2017
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    1,016
    tkroenlein
    Apr 19, 2019 at 11:50 PM
  18. sharpeknives

    Wilson Jr Rockwell tester

    sharpeknives, Apr 19, 2019 at 9:02 PM
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    99
    sharpeknives
    Apr 19, 2019 at 9:37 PM
  19. fields_mj

    Where to buy thin 3V

    fields_mj, Apr 19, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    108
    cotdt
    Apr 19, 2019 at 9:06 PM
  20. doublepiedavid

    Recommendation? Best way of making removable knife scales

    doublepiedavid, Apr 17, 2019 at 12:11 PM ... 2
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    419
    GBinGA
    Apr 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM
  21. 3fifty7

    Wood identification

    3fifty7, Apr 17, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    18
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    381
    Hengelo_77
    Apr 19, 2019 at 2:53 PM
  22. pshaw

    Recommendation? getting started

    pshaw, Apr 18, 2019 at 10:48 PM
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    18
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    210
    Busto
    Apr 19, 2019 at 11:48 AM
  23. Horsewright

    Processing Elk Sheds (A WIP)

    Horsewright, Feb 4, 2017 ... 2 3
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    3,684
    bike4fun919
    Apr 19, 2019 at 11:01 AM
  24. Ken H>

    416SS San Mai HT'ing

    Ken H>, Apr 18, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    4
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    146
    Ken H>
    Apr 19, 2019 at 10:11 AM
  25. J. Keeton

    Recommendation? Ceramic Glass Platen - JB Weld VS Carpet Tape

    J. Keeton, Apr 3, 2019 ... 2
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    21
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    583
    Natlek
    Apr 19, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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