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  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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    Knifemaking Knowledge & Discovery. Share your works in progress, ask questions, and continue the traditions.
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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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    Ron Raducanu
    Feb 13, 2021
  2. 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
  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
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  4. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Bladeforums Custom Search Engine

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  5. Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

    Advice to New and Want-to-be Makers

    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith, Mar 27, 2019 ... 2 3
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    Ron Raducanu
    Feb 11, 2021
  6. Jaeco Knives

    How To “Tekoa” friction folder WIP (Pic heavy)

    Jaeco Knives, Sep 28, 2020 ... 2
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    JTknives
    Oct 4, 2020
  7. SLC_Blades

    Recommendation? “Cleaver” with thickness of Chef Knife?

    SLC_Blades, Feb 3, 2019
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    Drew Riley
    Feb 5, 2019
  8. jaxumejl

    ¿varnishing oak handle?

    jaxumejl, Apr 15, 2005
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    jaxumejl
    Apr 17, 2005
  9. Nap

    ¼" hex holes?

    Nap, Dec 15, 2016
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    kuraki
    Dec 16, 2016
  10. Archer Here

    “The Asian Nightmare” Knife - Just finished

    Archer Here, Dec 1, 2008
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    Natlek
    Nov 4, 2018
  11. Archer Here

    “King Cobra” Knife I Finished

    Archer Here, Dec 13, 2008
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    Archer Here
    Dec 13, 2008
  12. awareunlikeu

    `Need some newb advice on heat treating and tempering?

    awareunlikeu, Sep 16, 2016
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    Willie71
    Dec 7, 2016
  13. bacustomknives

    _____________thanks_________________

    bacustomknives, Sep 27, 2010
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    bacustomknives
    Sep 27, 2010
  14. Chiro75

    ^&%$#@! mismarked handle material!

    Chiro75, Aug 21, 2005
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    Ivan Campos
    Aug 22, 2005
  15. bikermikearchery

    ^!%$ $!!#!# Directions written in China

    bikermikearchery, Feb 22, 2008
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    Leu Custom
    Feb 23, 2008
  16. John L

    ]Hot Coloring

    John L, Apr 28, 2006
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Jan 8, 2018
  17. aarongough

    [video] My new knifemaking process

    aarongough, Dec 8, 2017 ... 2
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    aarongough
    Dec 10, 2017
  18. AIRG13

    [video] A short film about the making of a knife blade with the Damascus technique

    AIRG13, Jun 11, 2015
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    Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
    Jun 13, 2015
  19. viisual

    [Solved] Which of these pieces of steel should I use? (A: Neither!)

    viisual, Oct 2, 2012
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    quint
    Oct 2, 2012
  20. Emphasiski

    [Possible] New to knife making...

    Emphasiski, Jun 29, 2010
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    Emphasiski
    Jun 30, 2010
  21. Fred.Rowe

    [Feb] Flatgrinder's Bubble Jig and some thing to grind on.

    Fred.Rowe, Feb 23, 2010 ... 4 5 6 7 8
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    Wloch248
    Mar 5, 2010
  22. Jim McGuinn

    [B][/B]Anybody use a rolling mill to weld damascus?

    Jim McGuinn, Sep 20, 2013
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    jdm61
    Sep 26, 2013
  23. ShannonSteelLabs

    ZWEAR questions

    ShannonSteelLabs, Mar 17, 2017
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    HSC ///
    Sep 16, 2019
  24. indian george

    Zulu Blade Designs

    indian george, Nov 21, 2003
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    indian george
    Nov 26, 2003
  25. Seedy Lot

    Ztuff heat treat

    Seedy Lot, Mar 15, 2020
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    Willie71
    Mar 15, 2020
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