51 results for 'aluminum oxide'

How to: Sharpen on a belt grinder(Post)

By Bjorn Jacobsen, March 2024"A Sharp Knife is a Safe Knife"Knife sharpening is part of using knives - or at least it should be. Most people use knives all their lives in the kitchen, when going fi ...

Beginners Guide to Grinder Belts: What belts to buy?(Post)

Abrasive belts can be a confusing topic, at least if you are not able to pop into a shop for some good advice.So here is a quick guide to get you going. This is not a long, exhaustive list covering l ...

How to get Baker Forge & Tool steel to REALLY pop(Post)

Coy Baker and his team in the US make some amazing looking specialty steel for high-end makers:LINKThese bars are made for stock removal to not distort the pattern, and to avoid any risk of the eleme ...

Heat Treating W2 Steel for a Hamon(Post)

Heat Treat Recipe for Hamon using W2Recipe copied from AustralianBladeForums.com.au, post by Shawn McIntyre, original text from John White.Only work I have done is convert from Fahrenheit to Celcius ...

FREE Small Wheel Set with 84 Engineering Grinder(Post)

Limited Time Offer: FREE Small Wheel SetBelt Starter PackFree Freight**Australia only, while stock and promotion lasts.Small Wheel PairAustralian-made quality small wheel sets, each pair of small wh ...

Takefu V-Toku2: Heat treatment & Hammer texturing(Post)

Takefu Specialty Steel, JapanBy Bjorn JacobsenJapanese steels are known as high-quality steel, often used in high-end chef knives. One of the oldest and most respected manufacturers in Japan is Takef ...

1084: The Best Steel Ever?(Post)

Is 1084 Really the Best Steel Ever?!Well...it is a good steel, and very popular due to both making a great blade AND being easy to heat treat.1084 is an old "simple carbon steel" and probably what yo ...

The Ultimate Guide to Knife Maintenance(Post)

The Ultimate Guide to Knife Maintenance: Keep Your Blades Sharp and Strong A well-maintained knife is not just a tool—it’s an extension of your craft and a trusted companion in the kitche ...

How to etch and stonewash stainless steel: AEB-L(Post)

Easy process for stonewashing a stainless knife blade with Ferric Chloride and a cardboard tube!By Bjorn Jacobsen, Oct 2022Etching blades is something usually done with damascus steel. The etching af ...

3M Cubitron II belts - really better than Ceramic belts?!(Post)

We are very excited to have 3M Cubitron II belts at Nordic Edge!Taking over from Ceramic belts3M Precision-Shaped Grains are the secret behind the success of the Cubitron II belts taking over for tra ...

Takefu + Norway Pine Cone = Coffee Etched Chef Knife(Post)

By Bjorn JacobsenHad a blast making these two chef knives before going to Norway in July 2023, here is the build article if wanting to see how it came together.Components Steel: Takefu DSP Clad Yu- ...

Bit Short For A Samurai?(Post)

-- or "no samurais allowed in Melbourne? "-- By Bjorn J, May 2023Going to my first ever knife showThe Melbourne Knife Show 2023 was my first ever show as a maker. I have been to many s ...