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gorgeous! Outside the box for sure, I really like it.

Aluminum is cheap and super effective. I was against them initially but have since seen the light!

Thanks guys.

Daniel Fairly is in Bayfield outside of Durango. Make it up to Fort Collins and there are a couple of us. Enjoy the trip, weather here is always beautiful ;)

New grinder a few weeks ago, and just out of curiosity. Do I want the platen to push in front of the two contact wheels, or right in line with them or behind the wheels just slightly? Questions Ive never thought to ask are coming up, figured you fine folk could point me in the right direction...

Gorgeous work sir! Love that blade profile

Without oil, something reasonably permanent? I looked at the fancy 3m 5490 slick tape and love the idea, but its $130+ for 36" that is prohibitively expensive. Trying not to scratch my blanks as much when close to finishing so either putting tape on the flats, or covering the work rest. I...

Thanks guys, Doug not looking to forge, just do my own heat treat after stock removal.

Looks fantastic. I have wondered myself if that stuff at Ace Hardware would work. Did a great job sir.

I appreciate the insight guys, I have two hawks in 4140 and while they dont hold 3v style edges they are more than adequate for axe uses. I have left the edges around 20-25 degrees a side micro bevel with about a 5 degree a side main bevel and they perform better than my fiskars hatchets on par...

Would it be possible to get some 4140/4142 that is prehard around 30-40rc and just heat treat the edge of a chopper I am making with a torch to non magnetic then quench in oil? Also what tempering range would I be looking at if I was shooting for 56-57? I promise I have looked but the info I...

With a longer arm for the rest it shouldn't be a problem at all. Got mine two weeks ago and I will be buried with this machine

Gud- thanks for taking the time to replying appreciate that! It sounds ideal for my tw-90 love the idea of less dust and not burning tips as often I don't even mind getting sprayed I would just cry if I got rust on my new tw haha. I also live in a dry climate (co) you may be on to something.

Great wip man. Do you worry about rust? Love to see a video in use to get my head around this.

^^ to be fair the wilmont grinder is just a polar bear forge grinder design with a little more time spent on fit and finish correct?

Beautiful knife man. Definitely some Phil wilson influence for sure, who is also a HECK of a maker.

One of the most elegantly simple knives I have ever seen. Well done, its a beauty!

You really missed your calling. That grinder and all the little thoughts are amazing! Well done!

Beautiful work man!

That wheel looks oddly familiar!? ;) Beautiful work sir! Love to get my hands on one, one of these days!