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Hey, can you guys tell me anything about the "flat weld steel" at (rymes with) Howes? I got some, and also got a file to work on. Figure its worth a shot. Doesn't seem to be hardened. The employees couldn't tell me anything, their answer was, "uhh, its steel..."
 
MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
Just got this in the mail yesterday!! It's my new 'till the tweeners show up' knife.

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That's funny man, same here, except mine is the new version by Rowen... It's a nice knife isn't it?
 
jarodmichael said:
Hey, can you guys tell me anything about the "flat weld steel" at (rymes with) Howes? I got some, and also got a file to work on. Figure its worth a shot. Doesn't seem to be hardened. The employees couldn't tell me anything, their answer was, "uhh, its steel..."
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I know a bit about steel, so I think I can help you out. The employees' answer is correct, it's just steel. Standard construction steel, can't be hardened, rusts like hell, no use for it when making a knife. Get a good file (can be old and beaten up - thrift store or flea market), anneal it in a fire and grind it to where you want it, then harden and temper again.

Sorry for the double post, drunk meat is too lazy to bother editing the first one :D
 
maethor said:
That's funny man, same here, except mine is the new version by Rowen... It's a nice knife isn't it?
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Wait, what do you mean by 'new version by Rowen'? The RC3 is by Rowen. The RAT 3 isn't. Unless I missed a sarcasm sensor.

I know you mean ESEE, by the 'new version' part. But both are by Rowen.
 
maethor said:
I know a bit about steel, so I think I can help you out. The employees' answer is correct, it's just steel. Standard construction steel, can't be hardened, rusts like hell, no use for it when making a knife. Get a good file (can be old and beaten up - thrift store or flea market), anneal it in a fire and grind it to where you want it, then harden and temper again.

Sorry for the double post, drunk meat is too lazy to bother editing the first one :D
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Boo, but this steel is as wide as I wanted and its so redily available. Boo.
 
maethor said:
That's funny man, same here, except mine is the new version by Rowen... It's a nice knife isn't it?
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TheGame said:
Wait, what do you mean by 'new version by Rowen'? The RC3 is by Rowen. The RAT 3 isn't. Unless I missed a sarcasm sensor.

I know you mean ESEE, by the 'new version' part. But both are by Rowen.
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There is the other side. Yeah I like it so far but I haven't used it much yet.

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Jarod, order some actual blade steel online. 1080 1084, good stuff. cheap.
Hell, even amazon has blade-appropriate steel stock.
If there's a Fastenal nearby, apparently they have hardenable steel (O1 etc.). I wouldn't know 'cause they're only open during office hours...

-Daizee
 
daizee said:
Jarod, order some actual blade steel online. 1080 1084, good stuff. cheap.
Hell, even amazon has blade-appropriate steel stock.
If there's a Fastenal nearby, apparently they have hardenable steel (O1 etc.). I wouldn't know 'cause they're only open during office hours...

-Daizee
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Call or check out the Steel Baron, Aldo Bruno. He's listed as a dealer here, and a damn good guy.

Here's me, him and Haze. Yeah, we're hammered.

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That dude is dead. I'm thinking Weekend at Bernie's III.
 
Got some firewood today and while I was loading up he asked if I wanted some "fire startin wood," I followed him to the bed of his truck and he gave me like 5lbs of fatwood no charge!!
 
I bought tickets for all 3 days of rollerberby championships this weekend and am knocked on my ass by the flu and cant go! I knew that flu shot would screw me!
 
B.Mauser said:
I bought tickets for all 3 days of rollerberby championships this weekend and am knocked on my ass by the flu and cant go! I knew that flu shot would screw me!
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I'm sick as a dog too. Feels like I got hit by a truck.
 
I'm hoping to get Clich's one handed fire contest and the november contest done today. I'm also still trying to come up with an idea for a contest for a Remora neck sheath. To finish it off I'm working on a sheath for the RC-3 and an 'survival sheath' for Fal'er. Busy!!
 
just got back from the gun show.. its like a box of chocolates there, you never know what you're gonna get.. :)

pretty excited about the stash... bunch of buffalo horn, various, of course a slab of g10 for my daughters knife, and snake skin !!!! Battle Creek style .....

excellent score of the bunch.. me and the wife had a decent time, she's finally sold on her conceal carry..

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