So recently (at the start of 2024) my thermocouple packed up on me and as karma or the universe willed it I had some blades I needed to harden some […]
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Water Cooled Quench Plates Project
Quench plates are a fantastic tool for the heat treating of knife blades. If you’ve read my posts on How to plate quench or the various heat treatment guides for […]
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My 5160 Competition Chopper
The North Coast Knifemaking Club undertook to host the first-ever Bladesports cutting competition event in KZN in September 2019. Bladesports, probably thanks to History Channel’s popular series “Forged in Fire” […]
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