Last seen: Apr 15, 2024
That's a question that has been asked for as long as I can remember. To start off, there's an old saying... Behind every full time knifemaker, is a ...
The best advice I can give.... Throw those belts out, or use them as "strips" for hand sanding, and buy/start again. You're going to spend a ton ...
"it was the best COMPROMISE for me"... OK Gotcha! Before I purchased the Grizzly 0704 Mill, I had/have a large Grizzly Knee Mill in my "Hot shop". T...
Couldn't edit my last post, so had to make another. Here are those pics... First.... the square column: [img/p> Then the digital readout for...
OK... to the question about why a larger mill? Its all about weight and rigidity. Larger mills simply have more material in them, which increases t...
IMO, "Best" and "Mini Mill" do not belong in the same sentence. Why? Because I have been there, and done that, and after TWO "Mini-Mills", I would N...
At the risk of being dramatic, SPEED KILLS! At least when it comes to the speed of a buffer in the knife shop. I've had at least one knifemaking fri...
Aside from the fact that this grinder looks like a knockoff of a well-known brand/model, I'd think about what happens if/when you need parts or servic...
Just a heads up about those Sandaflex blocks.... you can purchase them individually at TruGrit Abrasives. I've been using these blocks for years ...
The overall shape and look lead me to believe it is a Kolashwa, or an anvil made by the same company....possibly a forerunner of the Kolashwa brand of...
If this is something you're doing, just to do it....... Whew! Asking for that, and using the words "cheap B@stard" in the same post go together like ...
The only "foolish question" is the one not asked! 😉 The vast majority of natural handle material that does need to be sealed, I either use so...
Actually, nothing is necessary. Typically in nature, a shed antler will last a LONG time without anything as a "sealer". Most of the time antlers ge...
I see.... armadillo hide pieces. Still would have to be utilized with some type of clear material for handle scales/blocks.... Not something I would...