General Knife Forum https://www.beyondt01micron.com/list.php?3 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:41:28 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1809,1809#msg-1809 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1809,1809#msg-1809
I usually use a 3 point set-up in a vise, with some heat. If the blade will fit in the oven it gets a final temper to relieve stress. Eventually I will have a tempering oven that will fit the straightening jig plus blade.

Lately I have seen carbide tipped hammers being used to straighten blades by peening. Interestingly they are shown peening the inside of the curve, to spread out that surface and push the blade straight, opposite to working sheet metal. Many are raving about these little hammers. I think the effect might be similar to how sand blasting will push thin blades away from the nozzle.

I made one of these hammers to try out, using a .25'' carbide ball in a light and junky hammer. Results using a polymer anvil:

On an old French made slicer/carving knife... success! It took more taps than I expected.

On a Sabatier all-metal slicer/carving knife... also success!

On large full-hard power-hacksaw blade... no effect. Too wide?

On an S-7 sword blank (no bevels yet)... nothing. Too thick?

On an Olfa blade (already straight but I wanted to see if it would curve)... blade crumbled to bits under very light taps. Pieces mostly sat on the anvil instead of shooting off like they normally do.

On an Olfa blade using a steel anvil... blade curves towards the hammer then cracks, again without shooting pieces around.

When I saw what happened to the Olfa blade I really started to worry about what is happening to blades processed in this way.

More experiments to come.]]> William General Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:46:24 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1579,1579#msg-1579 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1579,1579#msg-1579 via PM. I would like to sneak something onto his custom queue if he is still taking orders.

The email address listed for him on the old forum didn't work when I tried it. The one listed on the new forum is not visible to me.

Thanks.]]> alkali General Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:18:34 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1560,1560#msg-1560 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1560,1560#msg-1560
I am clearing out some old bookmarks. I will post things here as I run into them.]]> alkali General Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:41:36 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1556,1556#msg-1556 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1556,1556#msg-1556
[www.knifecenter.com]

looks nearly identical to the handles on knives in the Dexter-Russell "V-Lo" product line:

[www.dexterrussellcutlery.com]

aside from color and logo.

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The Case XX 635 chef knife:

[www.knifecenter.com]

looks nearly identical to the discontinued Dexter-Russell 659-8:

[www.countryknives.com]

aside from markings.

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Does Dexter-Russell manufacture knives for Case?]]> alkali General Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:17:48 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1527,1527#msg-1527 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1527,1527#msg-1527
Cold Steel Republic

ESEE 4

The Republic:
- costs significantly more (rough numbers: $270 vs. $213 MSRP, and $220 vs. $150 on BladeHQ)
- presumably comes with a Cold-Steel-type warranty rather than an ESEE-type warranty, with all that entails.

It will be interesting to see whether it develops a following.

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If I were to acquire a knife of this general description (which I occasionally consider doing), I would not want it to be made of a high carbide volume fraction steel, no matter who made the knife.

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Still - if Cold Steel is going to try new things, I would much rather they try things like the Republic than things like the Axis.]]> alkali General Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:30:26 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1469,1469#msg-1469 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1469,1469#msg-1469 www.machetespecialists.com] ) is exhibiting general signs of being defunct as a business.

I attempted unsuccessfully to place an order with them last week. Their website was still visible and it was possible to place catalog items in a shopping cart. But that was as far as I got:

1. When I attempted to place an order I was unable to provide payment information. The checkout page provided an error message:

"Sorry, it seems that there are no available payment methods for your state. Please contact us if you require assistance or wish to make alternate arrangements."

My location is such that it would be very odd for a vendor in Missouri to be unable to accept payment from me.

2. I called the telephone number shown at the bottom of their website's front page. The call was answered by a recording indicating that the number was not valid.

3. I sent email to the address shown at the bottom of their website's front page. The message bounced.

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A bit of web searching reveals that people have wondered about Machete Specialists' status before:

[www.reddit.com]

[bushcraftusa.com]

But it sounds like in those cases their website was still accepting orders and it was still possible to call or email them, even if responses were slow or absent.

That does not appear to be the case now.

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This is unfortunate. I have bought things from them in the past without any trouble. They have at times had things in stock which were hard to find elsewhere. I wish them the best but things do not look good.

I hope I am wrong. If anyone has better information, please share (if appropriate for a public forum).]]> alkali General Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:51:19 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1430,1430#msg-1430 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1430,1430#msg-1430
"

Jason Daniel Stone
cliff stamp knife tester
[DAN]: Cliff Stamp is also known for his work as a knife tester and reviewer. He has gained a reputation as a knowledgeable and rigorous tester of knives, and his reviews are highly respected in the knife community. Stamp's testing methods are designed to simulate real-world use and abuse of knives, including cutting through tough materials, batoning wood, and other challenging tasks. He also evaluates the ergonomics, balance, and overall design of knives to determine their suitability for different purposes. His reviews often include detailed descriptions of his testing methods, as well as his thoughts and recommendations for different types of users and applications.




Jason Daniel Stone
cliff stamp knife forum
[DAN]: Cliff Stamp is also known for his contributions to the knife community through online forums and discussion groups. He has been an active member of several online knife forums for many years, where he shares his knowledge and expertise on topics related to knife making, testing, and use. He is known for his insightful and detailed posts, as well as his willingness to share his opinions and answer questions from other members. Stamp's contributions to online knife forums have helped to educate and inform many other knife enthusiasts, and he is highly respected in the knife community for his generosity and expertise.

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I am going to play around with this for a little while and see if anything interesting comes up. If it does I will post it here.]]> jasonstone20 General Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:30:02 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1393,1393#msg-1393 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1393,1393#msg-1393 Cowan General Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:20:40 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1351,1351#msg-1351 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1351,1351#msg-1351
Then came locking folding knives (wow), different locks, different steels and handle materials as part of the journey. Nowadays I'm regularly back to just take my SAK with me.

On another note, I also used to work with my folders instead of box cutter knives for work around the house. Nowadays, most of the time, I'm also back to those (especially happy with Tajima/Olfa blades)

The main reason for going full circle is that often the (dare I say) mainstream tools are more convenient to me.

Anyone else having a similar experience with what they use?]]> mawecowa General Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:44:36 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1272,1272#msg-1272 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1272,1272#msg-1272 [www.bladehq.com]]]> jasonstone20 General Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:04:15 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1172,1172#msg-1172 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1172,1172#msg-1172 jasonstone20 General Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:16:32 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1144,1144#msg-1144 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1144,1144#msg-1144


]]> luisknivacc General Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:17:39 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1123,1123#msg-1123 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1123,1123#msg-1123 www.beyondt01micron.com]

Now... onto the main event. The knife turned out amazing, and better than I thought I could ever make. Very pleased with it.

Final Specs:
Blade-Length = 14"
Handle-Length = 7.5"
Steel = 1095+V (W2)
Thickness = 0.265"
Blade-Width = 2.5" (All through the body of the blade, making for very nice balance despite the huge mass)
Weight = 2.55lbs (1155g) (I believe Cliff's sat right around 1200kgs as well. Mine is probably a tad lighter because I omitted a protruding guard, and the design of the tang is not completely same).
The blade came out with a slight curvature which is a result of the hardening, and I think it adds a bit of personality to the knife overall.

*I will note as for the functionality of a guard: This blade is so wide, that the body serves as a more than adequate guard in itself. Therefore I didn't really feel it was necessary. In my humble opinion, dare I say (don't kill me Dan lol), the knife has a 'cleaner' aesthetic flowing look to it without a guard. But perhaps it's just me :D

Any way here are some pictures, finished with a very simple 30min lemon juice etch:




Hope you guys enjoy, as I know a few were curious on seeing this knife completed and performing. Here is a video cutting some Sycamore roots. I have another video rendering at the moment of some sectioning on a pretty knotty Xmas tree, I'll be posting it when it's ready. Thanks!




*Note, this video was does before final handle assembly and blade cleanup. I have since thinned the edge from what it is here.

-Future Samurai]]> Future Samurai General Mon, 23 May 2022 23:58:58 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1110,1110#msg-1110 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,1110,1110#msg-1110
What hardness does this work out to in practice? Which steels can get the hardest while maintaining purely rolling/flattening type failures when overstressed?

I recently made a 1095 blade which scratch tests to about 61-62 and while the sharp tip and heel did chip off, no matter what I do I can't get the edge to chip. It just flattens and/or rolls when I bash it against rocks. Attached is a picture of the edge damage when whacked with a 3mm carbide rod in a mouse trap. How much higher can I expect to get before chipping becomes the dominant failure mode?]]> jimmy General Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:13:38 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,967,967#msg-967 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,967,967#msg-967
[www.honeybadgerknives.com]

]]> jasonstone20 General Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,906,906#msg-906 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,906,906#msg-906

Composition of the two:




For reference of the alloys, the top slot in the chart:





It has twice the Manganese, and about 30% more Carbon. The trouble is that I actually don’t quite understand how that would affect the end result performance of the steel in a knife. Do you guys know how to interpret that difference, what the hypothetical change in properties would be?]]> Ryan Nafe General Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:18:01 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,840,840#msg-840 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,840,840#msg-840
This video is linked for the view of the knife, more than the commentary. While i appreciate all the youtubers that allow us to "see" all these knives, i question if most of them actually use any knife for any period of time for their opinion to be of high value to me personally. as much as i hate to say it, nutnfancy was one of the few that actually used and described knives from a useage perspective at least.




at $135 on amazon, this seems like a great knife. and the color is very nice.


The siren can be had for just under $200. main difference to explain away the cost difference that i can see is made in USA, and G10. G10 isn't a real huge cost factor.. so it must be the higher overall in country cost

i feel like Spyderco hit a home run with the knives from Lance. he has a lot of skill in his area, he has well thought out the needs of the knife in the domain, and he also has done an excellent job with the videos explaining the design, and rationale behind each small facet of the knife.
i feel i'd enjoy either of his designs very much from his explanations, and demonstrations. This should be the benchmark for every knife on the market IMO in terms of marketing.





i wont need one for a while. so i can decide which i want later. the cost isn't really a factor for me over getting the right knife.

it will be interesting to see if MagnaCut supplants LC200n in the salts over that time frame. i suspect this is not something Sal or anyone would want to publically comment on. as fantastic as Magnacut appears for most people, i think personally the lc200n is more in my alley, as it is closer to an AEBL grade steel. i prefer ease of grinding over a small increase in edge longevity.]]> cKc (Kyley Harris) General Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:56:09 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,798,798#msg-798 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,798,798#msg-798 jump to 7:40


]]> cKc (Kyley Harris) General Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:16:21 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,794,794#msg-794 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,794,794#msg-794 I will make a new post per example and edit as required

this is a nice example of a kitchen knife in AEBL



I ended up sending this one to Cliff for testing, so i can use his measurements as recorded in the old forum
old forum
-62RC AEBL
-2.5mm at the thickest point
-190 grams
-9" edge
-the edge is 0.002-0.004" thick (tip to heel)
-1.3" high primary grind, very slight convex]]> cKc (Kyley Harris) General Tue, 22 Feb 2022 04:05:25 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,703,703#msg-703 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,703,703#msg-703
Spyderco Native SPY27: 59 HRC

Spyderco Little Native S30V: 62 HRC

Pro-Tech Godson 154CM: 59 HRC

Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner S90V: 59 HRC]]> Ryan Nafe General Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:09:55 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,684,684#msg-684 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,684,684#msg-684 jasonstone20 General Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:10:49 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,631,631#msg-631 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,631,631#msg-631
I can’t claim to have seen any difference in how long it cuts to a certain sharpness level compared to things like S30V or VG-10, and I suspect it would take multiple runs of a pretty carefully measured experiment to show that, but I can certainly claim that I haven’t observed anything negative.

It forms an edge cleanly without any special care towards burr minimization, getting very sharp in the same way as the absolutely excellent S30V at 62 Rockwell in my Shaman, I certainly haven’t noticed any kind of overly-fast dulling, it hasn’t taken any damage (rolling, chipping, complete collapse of the edge, etc) from the things I do with any of my other folders, and in general it’s been perfectly fine across the board. No signs of a bad HT, no signs of a badly burnt edge from power sharpening, not a single issue at all.

Grindability is about the same as VG-10, perhaps a bit better than S30V but it’s still not something I’d use an India stone to grind, for example. Best results are with fresh abrasive and preferably silicon carbide over aluminum oxide.

I usually prefer a DMT Fine finish or a Spyderco medium ceramic finish on the apex of most of my knives, and this one of course is fine for that but will also get very very sharp off the Spyderco fine rods as well. It seems to have no major issues with taking a high polish if that’s your thing, though I’d still recommend my personal favorite DMT Fine for the best edge retention on a slice while still being semi-decent with an occasional push cut.]]> Ryan Nafe General Sun, 13 Feb 2022 07:04:12 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,599,599#msg-599 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,599,599#msg-599
[catalog.spyderco.com]]]> jasonstone20 General Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:46:39 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,596,596#msg-596 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,596,596#msg-596
For a while now, years really, I never put much thought towards automatic knives. Up until a few years ago they were illegal to carry here, though you could own them. So I just never really thought much about them. But now the laws have changed, the state statute that made them legal to carry explicitly says it that it overrides any local/city/district laws, this was explicitly stated in the law itself and was perfectly clear to the legislature that passed it, meaning it’s completely legal to carry them in the entire state.

So I ordered one, one to try. A Pro-Tech Godson, the standard black anodized handle and bead-blasted blade/hardware. Just a sort of regular or mid-sized knife, very symmetrical design, low profile, and an very very pointy tip. It looks cool to me, Pro-Tech generally has a very good track record with side-opening automatics, and I thought the price was very fair for what it is, on equal footing with Spyderco and not as outrageous as many of the Benchmade prices.

Have any of you used autos with regularity? Either OTF’s or side-opening ones like the Pro-Tech? I’d be curious about your experiences with them and your views on the practicality of various automatic mechanisms as compared to the standard manual ones, or assisted knives like the many Kershaw ones. I’ll post my observations, thoughts, uses, etc. of the Pro-Tech here, as well as any other automatics I get in the future.]]> Ryan Nafe General Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:07:13 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,551,551#msg-551 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,551,551#msg-551
I recently picked up Dr. Larrin Thomas' excellent book Knife Engineering. As you all may know, he came up with Crucible's Magnacut steel and some knives can be found using it now. It validates the old saying "geometry cuts, steel determines how long".

My personal preference has been the bushcraft knife and most recently I picked up an AA Forge, Adventure Sworn, LT Wright, Grossman, Survive!, amongst others.


Anyways, I hope everyone has a great New Year and stays healthy.]]> chiseen2000 General Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:14:00 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,531,531#msg-531 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,531,531#msg-531 Blade Magazine Download
]]> jasonstone20 General Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:50:59 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,530,530#msg-530 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,530,530#msg-530 Blade Magazine: Offset Handled Knives

]]> jasonstone20 General Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:08:37 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,529,529#msg-529 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,529,529#msg-529 I am burnt out on knives, and am taking a break from them. I still plan to make my 'Kneck Knives', and hopefully will have a good supply of them in a few months, along with some YouTube video's about them and other things. Right now, I am focusing my daily activities to Locksport/Lockpicking, as my health is not allowing me to do my knife stuff right now, and lockpicking is enjoyable, relaxing, and most important not physically taxing, although it can mentally strain you. So hopefully I will be back to my old knife loving self in a few months. I really appreciate everyone here, and I am still doing the maintenance work on the forum, so if you need to contact me either PM me here or send me an email.

Thank you all,
Jason]]> jasonstone20 General Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:39:09 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,472,472#msg-472 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,472,472#msg-472
- Case ~12cm trailing-point boning pattern
- Lifetime Cutlery (Sheffield) large carving pattern

have unsharpened swedges that are ground on the left side only.

Can anyone who was paying attention to knives back then tell me anything about these asymmetrical swedges? They are irrelevant to the sharpening process, of course, but I am curious about them from a design/marketing perspective.

What was their nominal purpose, as stated or believed at the time? I speculate that they might have been meant to increase, or give the appearance of increasing, steerability during carving.

Were they a design fad? (They give me that impression, strongly.) Something with a nominal purpose (as mentioned above, for example), the perceived value of which came and went?

Were they a visual gimmick meant to make knives look more complicated, with the implication that increased complication meant increased value? This kind of thing certainly happens now.]]> alkali General Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:38:50 +0000 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,452,452#msg-452 https://www.beyondt01micron.com/read.php?3,452,452#msg-452 me2 General Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:00:37 +0000