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Nov 24, 2011 · BladeForums.com New posts Knife Specific Discussion The place to be for general knife discussion. General Knife Discussion Your area to discuss knives in general: Folders, Fixed blades, …

Oct 26, 2001 · The 2X72 is just the most versatile for a knife maker. Here is what you want to look for and what works best: 2" belt width - this allows grinding without gouges. 1" is trickier to grind with. 4" …

Aug 20, 2004 · This is a basic tutorial for making a knife from a file. The process of knifemaking is discussed in many of the other stickies, and this tutorial will only deal with the basics. For more …

Feb 14, 2019 · I mainly use the bubble jig, but there are some knives that I use a jig on. DD work rest makes a really good one. He also makes a file guide stop for it to help with plunges. I use it for a …

Apr 29, 2014 · Hi guys, I am learning about knife making, and now I am ready to buy a small gas forge, and it needs to be under 50 or 60 lbs , so It can be easily brought in the basement, when not in use. I …

Oct 27, 2016 · Hi, I am relatively new to knife making and have recently acquired an order of five small knives for some of my relatives. What do you think are the best beginner stainless knife steels? I am …

Nov 30, 2024 · Retired now. Knife making could become a hobby. I'm in a great position to make my own precision fixtures for angle control etc. And I have a lot of experience sharpening tool bits for …

Sep 22, 2018 · I've been looking for a while for a good belt grinder and I came across this forum. not sure if this is the right place to make the thread but I was hoping to get some help. I've heard of tx …

Feb 19, 2018 · I find don robinsons books very informative. It really depends what kind of knife your making. In general i find youtube to be the best reference material. Some guys put alot of effort into …