What is your dream KMG attachment?

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Jimbo670 said:
Well let me tell you how I spent my Sunday night. I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up my MAP arm! I can sum this up in one word. WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO.:D Yes that is one word. The attachment looks like it was made with the grinder not for it. Every detail is well thought out. Mike spent time showing me his MAP arm on his setup and I am having a tough time remembering everything he told and showed me that it will do. There are so many large and fine adjustments that it should be able to do about anything that most of us could need. I have not been able to get it set up yet but Sat in the AM nobody should be between my shop and me. I will look forward to all the upcoming posts about the new ideas.

A little about Mike. I am a newbe and he was very helpful and answered several (probably too many) questions. He helped me with hollow grinding. He even let me grind a blade and was very patient with me. I was there I am sure longer that he thought but the time was extremely valuable to me and I cannot thank him enough. He told me he intends to get the arms shipping ASAP. The amount of work and research that went into this is immeasurable. I thank Mike for the MAP arm and the class room time and I will look forward to seeing him at the Chicago show. :thumbup:
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It was pleasure to spend time with you talking knives and hollow grinding. I havent made a knife or done any grinding since I started this MAP Arm project. It was nice to get away from it all for a few hours.

Your welcome in my shop anytime, Jim

Michael
 
I will be going to the post office tomorrow.
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I have a few going to Louisiana, one to Springfield Missouri,
one to Italy, one to Frisco, one to Sammish WA, one to Tuson AZ, one to Bryan TX and one to Bartlesville OK.
More to ship this week.

All those with their M.A.P. Arm on the way will be getting a couple of PDF's in an email in the next day or so, showing how to install and adjust the M.A.P. Arm. Thanks for your patience and I hope you all are happy with the Arm.
 
It has to be really satisfying to see that first batch of boxes ready to go out, Michael! You've put a helluva lot of effort into this. :thumbup:

Soon you can get back to some fun making knives! :)
 
fitzo said:
It has to be really satisfying to see that first batch of boxes ready to go out, Michael! You've put a helluva lot of effort into this. :thumbup:

Soon you can get back to some fun making knives! :)
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Knives? Whats that?

I'm not sure I remember how to make knives.

Is there any books I can get that show how to do it? Whats the best steel to use? Any help would be appreciated. I cant get the search function to work.

Michael
www.adammichaelknives.com
 
adammichael said:
....Is there any books I can get that show how to do it? Whats the best steel to use? Any help would be appreciated. I cant get the search function to work.
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1) Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

2) I've heard they make great knives from the axles on a '63 Honda Dream. Otherwise, any saw. They're all L6.

3) Light candles. Searches always work better the more light you have.

Hope that helps, bud!:D
 
fitzo said:
1) Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

2) I've heard they make great knives from the axles on a '63 Honda Dream. Otherwise, any saw. They're all L6.

3) Light candles. Searches always work better the more light you have.

Hope that helps, bud!:D
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Can I use the steel they sell at home depot? Why do you have to heat treat it?
Once, when I was little, my brother hit me in the head with a piece of rebar and I have to tell you, it was pretty damn hard and I know for a fact it wasnt heat treated!!!
 
adammichael said:
Can I use the steel they sell at home depot? Why do you have to heat treat it?
Once, when I was little, my brother hit me in the head with a piece of rebar and I have to tell you, it was pretty damn hard and I know for a fact it wasnt heat treated!!!
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Good news! You CAN use the steel from Home Depot, and you DON'T have to heat treat it. Make the knives pretty enough they never use 'em and they'll never know.

Just say you were hit in the head with a piece of rebar as a child when they ask.

BTW, rebar is frequently called "concrete catalyst", so it has magical properties. Put it in concrete and the stuff gets hard every time. See what I'm sayin'?

You can use that to your advantage in knifemaking. Point it to the North as you grind. Catch the moonlight right and it'll harden up just fine. Make sure and hold your tongue right. Works for me.:thumbup:
 
Since some of the newbies are common sense challanged,
"Never remove the rebar from a bridge still in use."
Stacy
 
adammichael said:
Knives? Whats that?

I'm not sure I remember how to make knives.

Is there any books I can get that show how to do it? Whats the best steel to use? Any help would be appreciated. I cant get the search function to work.

Michael
www.adammichaelknives.com
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Lawnmower blades but only from a Toro lawn mower. The other guys use crap steel in their lawn mower blades...
 
This is like being a kid again, waiting the last few days before Christmas:D:D
Thanks Michael for doing this, I can only imagine how time consuming this has been for you.
It will be a blast to experiment and find all the different things the MAP arm can do. I have ten blades that are going to get false edges with this tool as soon as it arrives!

Thanks again..........

Rick
 
rjudoka said:
This is like being a kid again, waiting the last few days before Christmas:D:D
Thanks Michael for doing this, I can only imagine how time consuming this has been for you.
It will be a blast to experiment and find all the different things the MAP arm can do. I have ten blades that are going to get false edges with this tool as soon as it arrives!

Thanks again..........

Rick
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I dont have you on my list as purchasing one but I have about 15 left that arent spoken for so let me know if your interested in one.

Thanks for your interest in the MAp Arm.

Michael
 
adammichael said:
I dont have you on my list as purchasing one but I have about 15 left that arent spoken for so let me know if your interested in one.

Thanks for your interest in the MAp Arm.

Michael
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Ha!! I got you!!:D:D:D

Yours will be shipped in the next few days!
 
Can I still order one of those arms. I will be down in the states (Michigan) on Sept 22 for a knife show and would just love to bring one of those home with me to Canada.
Thanks
Steve Vanderkolff
 
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