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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/07/16 12:18 PM
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Yes I do all of my own heat treating and tempering.
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/07/16 03:06 PM
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Never would have thought of using g-balls on a file, heck of an idea, would work great on a chainsaw file I bet..
Love the file work, for me it sets many knives apart with an individual flare.
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/07/16 09:53 PM
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Oven is up to temp. I'll let it soak for 5 minutes and then quench in light mineral oil. Quenched and cooled to room temperature. Checking the hardness. Right at 63. Excuse my junky shop background Into the tempering oven. It will temper at 375° for an hour and allowed to cool. Then again for 30 minutes. Checking hardness again after tempering, Right at 59, right where it should be. Brushed off and not it's time to go back to sanding. Stay tuned!
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/07/16 10:00 PM
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Never would have thought of using g-balls on a file, heck of an idea, would work great on a chainsaw file I bet..
Love the file work, for me it sets many knives apart with an individual flare. Those golf balls make it easier on your hands. Besides, that the only use that I've ever had for a golf ball.
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/08/16 12:05 AM
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge and photos with Mike. Very, very interesting to see! Baker
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/08/16 02:30 AM
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge and photos with Mike. Very, very interesting to see! Baker X2
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/08/16 08:16 PM
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Sanded down and lightly buffed. Etched and coated with oil. Now I just need to decide on the scales. I'm thinking Giraffe bone but can't make up my mind whether to just stabilize them and use them in the natural color or dye them first. I'm sort of drawn to this sample that I made this morning.
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/08/16 08:18 PM
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/13/16 08:18 PM
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/13/16 08:33 PM
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Great looking knife Sir! Thank you for sharing how they are made....neat to see it all take shape then come together.....
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/15/16 11:30 PM
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Great thread Mike. The knife looks great.
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Re: Knife Build Along
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Great thread Mike. The knife looks great. Good stuff!
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Re: Knife Build Along
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Re: Knife Build Along
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06/19/16 05:08 AM
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Re: Knife Build Along
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07/05/16 01:13 AM
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Re: Knife Build Along
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It looks great Mike, well done sir!!
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Re: Knife Build Along
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07/06/16 01:04 AM
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Re: Knife Build Along
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07/10/16 09:01 PM
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Thanks for posting....this is something I know nothing about and am fascinated by....crazy skills..... X2 X3 Keep the updates coming Mike!
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