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... And wow. Vanax is a monster blade steel.... No doubt...IF the combination of extreme (LC200N level) corrosion resistance with a balance of toughness and wear resistance is important to the user, Vanax is king. Exhibiting most of the toughness of LC200N with edge holding on par with steels in th...

dj moonbat wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:57 pm

What I want to know is how they make those shiny things you put around a Hot Pocket to make ‘em crispy without using metal.

Vacuum deposition aluminum on a food safe PP laminate applied to a heavy paper backing.

Sumdumguy wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:25 pm

Everytime you post something like this, it make me hate you a little more.

Seriously! I'd beat you in the head with someone else's leg, to get that Vanax filet.

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Thank you...I think? Lemme know next time you go to a knife show...so I'm ready to duck!

Man, as much as i want one, I think I need a new fillet knife more. The 7.5” you made me of my fillet design (in Vanax) is still going strong but getting a little thick behind the edge from sooo much use and sharpening. I’m working on a 5.5” model too that might be what I’ll try to get you to do ne...

Hi Wasty42. Welcome to the forum!.

Ever since the first prototype of the Waterway it was my intention to have a tool steel version made for myself. I need to talk with Chad Kelly and have him make me one in something like k390, or maybe even cruwear or 3v...or 4v. So many options. I love lc200n too (obviously). Horses for courses. L...

TomAiello wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:12 pm

I'm definitely going to do this with her in the next couple days.

Thanks for posting this!

Awesome! I hope she has a good time with it!

Thanks guys! I have to admit I had fun making sword toys.

My kids have been home A LOT lately. They're perpetually bored because they can't live their normal lives lately and finding something new to do for an hour or two can be quite welcome. My daughter recently saw a video on-line somewhere of a guy forging double-head nails into "mini swords" to give t...

I get the impression Trinity300 is a burgeoning steel junkie / knife knut and I think a lot of us can relate. Over time (decades for some of us :) :( ) those of us that have been seriously perusing this type of knowledge have realized that the information available on-line tends to be more misleadin...

Unfortunately the cost of Vanax pushes the price of a finished knife way up..likely in the $300+ range and depending on handle materials and other design choices the price could go considerably higher. High priced knives haven't done as well within Spyderco's line as the more moderately priced and l...

Hi Drebs. It seems to me that you're asking for balance. All steel properties involve some degree of compromise. A steel that has a good balance of properties will be the best option for resisting both rolling and chipping. Cruwear and 4V are extremely close to one another in their balance of hardne...

Hi Trinity. Was your rankings list created from your experience using knives you own or have you reached your conclusions some other way?

For me, whether purchasing or designing a knife function is always first. As I see it, the function of the knife IS the knife and any efforts to make it look nice should be secondary to the functional aspects of the design. But once a knife becomes a part of my collection, choosing which highly func...

I have a Galaxy 10 and I've been very happy with it. My wife and both kids have I-phones and I prefer my Galaxy phone. I have all of the functionality that they have plus a better looking screen, and a better camera. If you consider going away from Apple I would definitely suggest a Galaxy phone.

Chad, you've inspired me to try many different methods and materials not to mention all the tips and tricks you've shared. I for one am grateful. That green mule is crazy! I've tried to incorporate brass and other usual materials together and it's not easy to sand and shape with the different densi...

****! Thats fricken beautiful! Thank you. :) ....This looks amazing! Thank you! I enjoy seeing all the Mule handles people have done and just wanted to add one to your thread. Thank you for the kind response. :) I hope the new Mule(s) coming will inspire others to make their own handles. Regardless...

I had a lot of fun making Mule handles. I'm really glad to see the Mule program returning. Here's one from about 4 years ago that I made for one of my favorite forum members.

Since those spacers are further apart than it would be on a native, the angle of bending on a native would be more severe given its shorter distance. It's a good test, just not quite apples to apples. I think touching micarta scales on a linerless native would take more force than he needs to worry...

Hia, I ordered some paper micarta scales for my native 5 a while back..... Hi Abyss_Fish, I've done quite a lot of micarta testing over the past year or so. Hopefully I can offer you some helpful insights. There's a lot of anecdotal information about micarta available on forums but I was finding di...