for the newbie maker starting out as well as the seasoned maker check it out

[Dan Gray]

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,

Knife Making Myths and Facts
The Lowdown on Forging By Kevin R. Cashen
www.cashenblades.com/articles/lowdown/lowdown.html
is forging better than Stock grinding

Is Edge packing is a myth
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=288176&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

Are you paying out of state sales tax?? if so read this
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3774980#post3774980

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

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

Tutorials, Forums, groups, and chat rooms
it loads slow if you have dial up, worth the wait
http://free.hostdepartment.com/g/gb6491/

an information forum ran by Stacy Apelt check it out..
waiting for the new link

starting out
WHAT DO I DO FIRST? by Bob Engnath
http://www.engnath.com/public/manframe.htm

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

Costs to start making?
Absolute Cheapskate Way to Start Making Knives
http://hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/


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

Files
definitions of file terms
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3685698#post3685698
how to Draw File
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3009481&postcount=5

Forging tools, handling hot steel
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404241
Newly added
making a simple gas forge and clay quench with it,
Joe's Super-Easy Heat Treatise!
http://www.moonlitforge.com/heattreat.html

Hammers
Air and Mechanical Hammers
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401653
make your own, plans
http://www.geocities.com/rock65cc/plan2.html

Handles pin/screw fitting take downs
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357738

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

heating steel
will over heating your blade while grinding hurt it?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387878
Over soaking steel, O1 by Kevin Cashen
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398842

Austempering, Marquenching, Isothermal, Advantages ?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260037
1095 heat treating
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392042
5160 JDM5160 testing
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399114


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

making a knife in 60 min's
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372833&highlight=60-minute&

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

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

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

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

oil quench tank tutorial, 2 gallon
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396477


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

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

Stablizing soft wood
by Ariel Salaverria
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4033488#post4033488

Shipping
to the UK
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3624359&posted=1#post3624359

shop and knife tips
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391379

steel spec's
some good steel spec's
http://ajh-knives.com/metals.html#metal0
Newly added
Steel: What are the most popular used steels among knifemakers?..
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3817832&posted=1#post3817832

S30V...Is it the be all and end all?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3802462&posted=1#post3802462

Tang Stamping
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3707815#post3707815


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

Tempering
bainite

Thermocouple & Probes
http://www.omega.com/toc_asp/sectionSC.asp?section=A&book=temperature

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

good Tutorial links that are not covered by these sites all ready listed
would be great
and I'll try to keep them in some sense of order
more to come.
...Thanks...Dan

 

[Matthew Lomas]

a site that was give on another forums that has nearly every conceivable knife tutorial on the web is http://free.hostdepartment.com/g/gb6491/ . Hope it helps.

~Matthew

 

[Dan Gray]

a site that was give on another forums that has nearly every conceivable knife tutorial on the web is http://free.hostdepartment.com/g/gb6491/ . Hope it helps.

~Matthew

thanks but right now it's a blank page?

 

[Matthew Lomas]

I dunno... It works for me... maybe it was down? its got about a 1000 different links and tutorials on it... Hope it starts working.

~Matthew

 

[Dan Gray]

I dunno... It works for me... maybe it was down? its got about a 1000 different links and tutorials on it... Hope it starts working.

~Matthew

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OK I'll move it up since it has my name on it in a few places just kidding
yes it loads for me now , I think it was slow loading and I didn't wait for it. dial up you know thanks for the link..

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

KNIFEHOW WEB SITE
There is a great one stop site for all kinds of info and tutorials.It is www.knifehow.com . There is info for the newbie,and metallurgical charts for the old timer.Knife and material suppliers,book and video lists,you name it.If you can't find what you want you can request it and the moderators will try to find it for you.You can add your favorite links and tutorials to the site by entering them in the submissions box.You don't have to be a member to use this site.It is a information site ,so there is no Q&A forum,that is what Bladeforums is here for.Sign up anyway so you can easily add the things you discover to this site.

 

[Dan Gray]

new stuff added..

 

[Dan Gray]

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[Dan Gray]

added above this is cool
where in the world are you?
http://www.frappr.com/bladeforumknifemakers find a maker near you

 

[Walt2]

Dan, thank you for all this info that you have taken the time to make available to everyone.

 

[Dan Gray]

Dan, thank you for all this info that you have taken the time to make available to everyone.

My pleasure and thank you


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[Ripper]

...
Tutorials, Forums, groups, and chat rooms
it loads slow if you have dial up, worth the wait
http://free.hostdepartment.com/g/gb6491/
...

Sorry about the speed of that site. It's actually a backup site for my homepage.

On another note, this might be of interest to all: The knife handle material Encyclopedia (75+ pics)
Regards,
Greg

 

[Dan Gray]

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[Dan Gray]

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[MarlinSpike]

Wow! There is so much information here and so little time to absorb it all. :thumbup:

 

[Dan Gray]

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going by the hit counter, it looks like this is working out well

 

[Dan Gray]

newly added above
MoKume how to make it by Ariel Salavererria using 101 1070 and Copper
frist thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406506
2nd thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3769364

 

[Dan Gray]

new stuff added

 

[Cooter DeGraw]

It appears that the "free, hostdepartment. com" has gone away---What's the deal?---Anyone know?--I really enjoyed that site Cooter

 

[Ripper]

It appears that the "free, hostdepartment. com" has gone away---What's the deal?---Anyone know?--I really enjoyed that site Cooter

Cooter,
I'm not sure if they took it down or are just moving it to a new server (as I've had no email from them about it). That page was a backup site. All the info is still available at http://gbrannon.bizhat.com/
Regards,
Greg