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Cutting up a rock?
- Thread starter L6steel
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If there is someplace local that sells minerals and related things ("rock shop") they may be able to help. They often have a diamond saw for cutting open geodes and or cutting slabs of mineral specimens. If there are any in your area; you could check out a gem and mineral show; this would help you find someone who might do that kind of thing as a hobby (or if you can find one a gem and mineral society (the ones who put on those shows)).
Anthony Lasome
Anthony Lasome
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If its big enough that you can hold it by hand, take it to lowes, they have a diamond blade tile cutting wet saw, ask them if they would try to cut it for you, if it will cut, then you can go and rent a wet saw for a 1/2 day and cut it up yourself.
Just an idea.
Bill
If its big enough that you can hold it by hand, take it to lowes, they have a diamond blade tile cutting wet saw, ask them if they would try to cut it for you, if it will cut, then you can go and rent a wet saw for a 1/2 day and cut it up yourself.
Just an idea.
Bill
Rob Simonich
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L6, give it to Cliff, he can cut it up with a knife! 
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L6Steel,
If I am correct silicon carbide is similar to carbide, which is used in cutting tools. It is harder than a diamond, meaning it will eat belts, drills and any other cutting tools, but it is very brittle. It can be chiped and broken easily so it might not make good bolsters. It would make great inlays or spacers, it you can break it to size.
Chuck
If I am correct silicon carbide is similar to carbide, which is used in cutting tools. It is harder than a diamond, meaning it will eat belts, drills and any other cutting tools, but it is very brittle. It can be chiped and broken easily so it might not make good bolsters. It would make great inlays or spacers, it you can break it to size.
Chuck
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Hey Rob
I think Cliff could cut it if the knife were coated with Boron Carbide.
Darrell
I think Cliff could cut it if the knife were coated with Boron Carbide.
Darrell
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Mike! its been way too long, its Brian (previously magnum .44) here, i'm glad to see you still grinding the blades! how are your folders coming along?