May 11, 200917 yr Author I had not thought of that, Since I replace my 14 inch chop saw blades when they get too small, I have a free source of those blades for the table saw as I replace them when they are about 6 or 7 inches, and that's the size this Old Craftsmen table saw ($20 at yard sale last summer) uses. not only will that assist the angles, but depth as well Frosty is da Man ! Edited May 11, 200917 yr by steve sells
May 11, 200917 yr Aw Pshaw. . . Credit Alexander Weygers for the general idea, I just tweaked it a mite. Just be aware the motor isn't going to like the abrasive dust much so expect it to die sooner than normal. Frosty
May 11, 200917 yr based on that you could use a chop saw and a stop as well............keep those ideas coming !!
May 11, 200917 yr Author when i said old craftsmen i should have said VERY OLD, it does not have a motor. Just a pulley with a belt to remote motor dust is not a problem.
May 17, 200917 yr What are those three dark lines along the edge Steve? Looks like you can see the nickle spots here and there, cool.
May 17, 200917 yr Author the technical term is CRUD Its gone already, it will look better after I clean them and mount, then more pic's
May 17, 200917 yr wow! that is a grreat knife! now would you mind showing us your sheath and handles for this little throughbred? that is really quite a beaut.
May 17, 200917 yr nice blade steve. it is a really interesting pattern, I spent several minutes staring at it, and I haven't been high in years. good work, thanks for letting us watch this process. Kevin
May 17, 200917 yr Author ok I cleaned the Crud off a bit, also a view of other side with my touch mark
May 18, 200917 yr Steve that is going to be a beautiful blade when you get all polished up. Congratulations.
May 18, 200917 yr Author thank you all, I see at least 4 distinct colors already. also it seems this blade has been spoken for by an IFI member. I wish all my stuff sold that fast, maybe I should post more here, and find out....
May 18, 200917 yr Wow! That was fast!! I am still in awe. I have always been fascinated with stuff from space. This is just too cool!! Thanks for sharing Steve. Can't wait to see the final product.
May 18, 200917 yr "Space Rock Blade".... ROCKS!!!! "maybe I should post more here" Please do. Watching closely, congratulations I think you have moved way beyond the Dark Side.:D
May 18, 200917 yr looks good ... you ever think of blueing it? even the cold blueing will give you a lot of color... just a thought...
May 18, 200917 yr hey steve just a quick question from a newbie, how hard is that blade? apart from that it is a beautiful blade, congrats
May 18, 200917 yr Steve, How do you establish the provenance for the origin of the nickel in the blade? Since meteoric origins are highly unique the blade should command a premium price just to offset the cost of raw materials. The skillful incorporation of celestial materials should add even more but how do you prove it is of celestial origins?
May 18, 200917 yr Beautiful blade- made that much more interesting knowing the origins of the material. I have been watching this thread intently- It is a subject that I am very interested in! We tried to find someone to make Damascus wedding bands w/meteorite, with no luck... I'd have rather had a knife, though -Andrew
May 18, 200917 yr Steve, How do you establish the provenance for the origin of the nickel in the blade? Since meteoric origins are highly unique the blade should command a premium price just to offset the cost of raw materials. The skillful incorporation of celestial materials should add even more but how do you prove it is of celestial origins? That is a good question. The thought that occurs to me immediately is to polish a left over piece and place it in a setting in the pommel. But without an analyis of a "certified third party" to compaire it to some of the orignal we have to rely on Steve's reputation for impeccable honesty.
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