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I have been hankering to do a friction folder for several months. Thanks for doing this and nearly elimination my learning curve bumbling around on my own. Good job! Dave

A member sent me a note with a listing on ebay that is what I was looking for. I bought that one. I will post results after it gets here and I try it out. You guys [and gals] are the best! Thanks, Dave

Have been thru ebay several times, even checking other items and stores. Most of the sellers do not include inside measurements. A 2.5 x 2.5 x 3 inch block or round would be perfect. Will keep haunting Google and ebay... Dave

Nothing suitable for my use yet- will continue with Google tonight. The .95 inside diameter is critical for quarter mokume. RThanks to all for helping! Dave

Using the new induction forge more and more as I get used to having it in the shop. I know LESS than nothing about graphite crucibles but I am in the market for a couple of them. I would like them to be straight sided, about 3 inches tall and have an inside diameter of .95 inch. Has anyone a source for them? Can I buy a block of graphite and make my own hole of does it take special tooling? ANY info would be much appreciated :) Dave

I have lots of storage via sheets of pegboard. I have several peg hooks that were made for screwdrivers- my files fit right into those and the handles prevent the files from falling through. Easy to find the one I am after and easy to put back away. GOOD THREAD! Dave

Warm vinegar and hot water, 50/50.. overnignt. rinse with hose & spray nozzle. Repeat if required. Dave

I have had my Grizzly for about 20 years and my KMG for about 15. Could not live without both. Hoping to get a KMG horizontal but it will be a while- bought myself an Induction Forge this year. Tools are a GOOD thing! Congrats! Dave

So YOU are the one to fix us up with some more pics!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Dave

Very nice work, Steve. I appreciate the thorough explanations at each step in your process. I will never be able to invest nearly enough money for a project the size of yours but it was fun watching and hearing you do it. I use a tiny piece of the Del Sol find in each of my Damascus blades just to add a little 'magic'. There was a heavy meteorite piece on ebay a few years ago that was nearly square. I bid right along on it planning on some thin, killer bolsters. At $800 my interest and means forced me to drop out. When you hold the blade in good light how many colors can you make out? Great projet, Steve. I have meteorite envy! Dave

The easiest fix I would do is to gring a deep finger groove where your index finger sits when holding the knife. and file two or three shallow grooves where the thumb hits on the spine. Not perfect but it would provide a small measure of grip. Dave

Looks like good work to me :) Did it harden up OK? Dave

Value today is exactly $175.00. Dave

I llike the whole package, too. Very good craftsmanship and execution. Dave

I love the bold low-layer Damascus and you nailed this one! The figure in the handle is great- what kind of wood? Enjoyed your site as well :) Dave

Nice job- looks just like a horse head to me, too. You might think about chiseling up a little chip for ears. I like it! Dave

Quint, what area of Puget Sound are you in? I am just south of Olympia... Dave

Watching with bated breath.... Pics for sure! Dave

Thanks to all for participating in this thread. When folks take the time to share everything and post pics and explanations the way they did with this thread it plants the seed of DO-ABLE in my mind. I bought a TH several years ago and loved it, coming from the hand hammer. The ideas here make me want to build another, but I filled the space in my shop with a Kenyon style air hammer. The air hammer vs the TH.... The air hammer will still be in my shop till they find y dead body :) Nice builds! Dave

Super quench will add a little surface hardness but it will never be a knife. Dave

Useful tip, Thanks for posting! Dave

In the pocket, every single day, as is. Think about where it came from sometimes when you use it. Life-long treasure! Dave

GREAT vids! Dave

Makita makes a steel cutting saw that looks like the regular chop saw but it uses better blades that walk through steel and leave very smooth cuts. It also has a capture area that prevents 99% of the sparks and metal particles floating around the shop. In the $500 range and the replacement blades are $100 a pop but last a very long time. Guy at the local tool repair place has one and loves it! Never seen one run myself, but looks and sounds like something to check out. Think I looked at user reviews on Amazon, most were positive. Dave

Love the ice anvil! Dave