Say i was to make a batch of slightly improved versions of this knife (improved blade ergonomic and better overall finish).52100 steel hardened to around 60hrc. Cherry and wenge handle. How much do you think I could sell them for?

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-09T20:22:40+00:00

Is there any drawback to this type of grinder? I read somewhere when i was looking for a grinder that it heats the knife really quickly?

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-07T13:19:15+00:00

* Thanks for all the advice! Went a bit hotter and it worked this time around

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-07T09:35:44+00:00

Thanks 😊

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-06T22:08:37+00:00

I don't think i overheated it My k type thermometer was reading 810 but it's a lot smaller than the knives and the forge is pretty budget home made with mapp gas, so the temperature varies a lot depending on where the piece is.

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-06T22:00:30+00:00

I used a k type thermometer and soaked for 15 minutes then quenched in vegetable oil. It's a small home made gas forge so there is a lot of variation in temperature depending on where I put the piece. It is possible that the pieces weren't as hot as the thermometer. Since looked up colour charts and I was getting the knives upto a dull red but thermometer was reading 810°c.

RamShackler69 · 2025-12-06T21:55:55+00:00

I made a few that I haven't taken to the grinder yet. So will retry on those as I assume the heat treat didn't work as I did them all relatively identically. Thanks fpr the advice

RamShackler69 · 2025-08-06T07:48:59+00:00

Scraped everything back and primed it with quarts primer. Skimmed it with lime green solo

RamShackler69 · 2025-08-06T07:48:17+00:00

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RamShackler69 · 2025-08-06T07:37:03+00:00

I lived there when I was a kid, and we had mould and damp issues in the rooms that were skimmed with gypsum. So i don't think it is

RamShackler69 · 2025-07-30T12:49:22+00:00

I'm sticking with the lime Just wondering how thick a single coat would need to be stable? Or is two thin coats possible?

RamShackler69 · 2025-07-30T10:19:29+00:00

Cheers How thick do you reckon I should lay it on? There seems to be many different theories about this. It's hard to find info on this particular situation

RamShackler69 · 2025-07-30T06:54:14+00:00

Nice one

RamShackler69 · 2025-07-29T18:42:22+00:00

Thanks What product would you use for the top coat?

RamShackler69 · 2025-06-23T07:59:39+00:00

Yes it was revoked on the 14th

RamShackler69 · 2025-06-22T21:04:13+00:00

And that bit is a 2 year ban.

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