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I have always dreamed of making knives! Last year I started living that dream and bought a grinder and a bunch of other tools and got started. I just got my first anvil and got her all mounted up with the help of a friend. I found a new Emerson 200 Tradition for $1100 and made a mount for it. The mount is 4x4's connected with 10" timberlocks, 3 per 4x4 and Gorilla wood glue. Routered out the top to fit the base down about 3/4" and it fits extremely tight! With the chain it does not budge at all and it really quiet. The face sits right at my knuckles when standing next to it. Now I can go beyond stock removal and start to learn forging! The Emerson is made form solid 4140 tool steel and fully heat treated and tempered to 48-50rc. I'll be very careful while learning so I dont dent her beautiful face! Even though I can't yet use it for shit, it is one of my most prised possessions! What do you think?
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