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[Dan Gray]

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Heat Treatment - The Process and Principals of Quenching - by Kevin Cashen
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/th...s-of-quenching

Working with Three types of Steel - by kevin Cashen
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/th...ee-steel-types.

hit numbers on old thread 10,645

Necka Members Go here for Members only forum
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=814

Hi Guys

For the new and old, links to many Tutorials
though no question is dumb or stupid many do become repetitive so I hope these links will save you time in some questions that just can't be put all on one thread,

Knifemaking fact and fiction for new guys
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=531317

Helpful Hints Thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...l-Hints-Thread

Is Edge packing a myth
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...0&pagenumber=1

where in the world are you?
http://www.frappr.com/bladeforumknifemakers find a maker near you

who the heck are you on the BFC
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=498438

Tutorials
many Tutorials on making, how to build Forges, etchers and info on steel and heat treating and so much more can be found
here http://www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html
much of which are from makers that reside right here on BFC
with many References to BFC threads

Grinding Tips by Salem Straub - http://www.prometheanknives.com/shop.../grinding-tips




State by State Knife laws
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm



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Bolts where to get them.
http://www.boltdepot.com
1-866-337-9888

Canister welding by Bruce Bump
Harley Chain to Double Edge Boot Knife
http://brucebump.homestead.com/hdchaintut.html

customer related
what do you do with a deal gone bad?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=410698

Etching damasteel damascus with muriatic acid ?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=301669

Stencil material, where to buy?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...47#post5130847

ferric chloride, what is it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron(III)_chloride
where to get it, and other chemicals.
http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/415.html

Files
definitions of file terms
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...98#post3685698
how to Draw File
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...81&postcount=5

Flex. is it the same for heat treated steel as for untreated steel?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=530366
by Kevin Cashen


Folder tutorials
http://www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html
by FilipDC

Forging tools, handling hot steel
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=404241

Google Books:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=603203


Grinding jig By Fred
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=466356

Grinding Horn and Ivory wet free to cool it..
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=430521

Hammers
Air and Mechanical Hammers
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=401653
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Handles pin/screw fitting take downs
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=357738

heating steel
will over heating your blade while grinding hurt it?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=387878

How To Tie a Lanyard Knot
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...a-lanyard-knot

Over soaking steel, O1 by Kevin Cashen
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=398842

to soak 01 long or not to soak long.. grain size and heat
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...ight=hour+soak

Austempering, Marquenching, Isothermal, Advantages ?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=260037

1095 heat treating
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=392042
5160 JDM5160 testing
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=399114


Leather, where to buy it?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=394091

Lloyd Harding templates and ebook links
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...n-Google/page2

making a knife in 60 min's
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...ght=60-minute&

MoKume how to make it by Ariel Salavererria using 101 1070 and Copper
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/docs/tutorial12.htm
bladeforums frist thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=406506
2nd thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?p=3769364

Micarta how to make it by Ariel Salavererria
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/docs/tutorial5.htm

Micarta "Damascus" (Rag)
how to make it by Ariel Salavererria
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/docs/tutorial6.htm

Oil based quenchants - relative speeds
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=402054

oil Quenching
oil Temp
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=392841

oil quenchant list by type with specs and prices
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...current-prices

Parser
The Two-legged Parser
http://www.watchman.dsl.pipex.com/tw...er/parser.html
another
http://www.dfoggknives.com/photogall...es/Parser.html

Patina for Brass, Bronze and Copper
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=402378

Pewter
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=628511

Photo taking, DIY Light box By Jim Coop
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?t=328550&

Plating, with Gold
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=531579

Presses
making a press out of a log spliter
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...splitter+press

How I Photograph Knives tutorials By PhilL;
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?t=452121&

that links to How I Do Image Editing;
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?t=452957&
Part II
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?t=452958&
Part III
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?t=452959&
I'm sorry I had to break it up, but BFC only allows 10 images per post

On Ed Fowler's Knife Talk Forum the Image Editing is all on one thread.
http://knifetalkonline.com/smf/index.php?topic=91.0

Satin Finish
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=535569

Safety
UV and IR light emitting from forges
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=467924

Stablizing soft wood
by Ariel Salaverria
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...88#post4033488

Shipping
to the UK
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...=1#post3624359

Shop and knife tips
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=391379

Soldering a Guard
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...Solder-a-Guard

Steel
what Steel should you use..
This is a good place to start if you don't know what you want to use..
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=368828


steel spec's
some good steel spec's
http://ajh-knives.com/metals.html#metal0

Steel: What are the most popular used steels among knifemakers?..
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...=1#post3817832

S30V...Is it the be all and end all?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...=1#post3802462
Mirror Polishing S30V
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=458758

Tang Stamping
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...15#post3707815


tapered tang & distal taper
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=392464

Tempering
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=490664
by Kevin Cashen

Turkish-ish Twist, how to fourge By Nick Wheeler
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=526045

bainite ?


How to wire a motor and a VFD
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=390368

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...=531579&page=3

Why VFDs Blow Up
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=392632

Water Quenching
My Experiences Long Rifle
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=391111
Randal Graham
http://www.dfoggknives.com/waterhardening.htm