thanks Chuck.....you have touched my conscience. I do owe you guys something.....Blackie Collins and Frank Centofante ALWAYS shared with me and many other fledgeling makers way back when. Previous to this time, only time I visit forums is when someone tells me someone is talking trash about me. I can do better..... So here goes my "secret stuff" that allows me to make almost one slippie per day:
1. start with thin steel. I HAD a stash of 2.4mm bg42 sheet which was an overage for some knife company. now using s35vn
2. 3 most important words in knifemaking, flat, flat and flat.
3. I use 416ss for liners and bolsters, have it profiled by waterjet; all metal parts are waterjet profiled, even bolsters
4. fasten bolsters to liners with spot welder (2 spots), pound flat fit with lead hammer
5. use only the finest handle material and keep it thin, reduce size from bottom side only
6. ALL blade grinding is done with a very old variable speed Porter Cable reversible disc grinder at a VERY low speed.
(even a monkey could grind blades if speed is slow enuff.) Coarsest grit used is 220 alox
gottago cut what few hairs I have left, more this afternoon on grinding and finishing steel. Promise to save you a ton of time and cut fingers !!!!
and by the way.....thanks for reminding me that I've been selfish.....that's true, and I have. I'll try to do better. regards, Tim