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How do I shop at Storbua.no?

How to Find Products and Order on Storbua.no Introduction Storbua.no is an online store that specializes in products for knife making, blacksmithing and epoxy art. Whether you are an experienced...

What is JUMA? What is Elforyn?

Juma is a material that originated from a desire for synthetic ivory. An epoxy/resin with suitable properties was therefore developed that is remarkably similar to ivory in both production and res...

About the California Buckeye Burl

California buckeye burl is sought after by many, and is a material used for everything from handmade pens to custom-made tables. In the knifemaking world, it is considered a premium handle material...

Information about sanding belts/belts for belt sanders

Below you will find information about sanding belts, abrasives, and backing. Types of abrasives: Ceramic Belts with ceramic abrasive are the workhorses. They remove a lot of material quickly and la...

"Where can I buy knife steel in Norway?" See list!

1075, 1084, O1 tool steel, 1095, D2, ELMAX, 80crv2, AEB-L and all the other knife steels we hear about everywhere.. Where do you get the good steels?§! Knife steel has been difficult to find in N...

Deep cooling and cryotreatment of knife steel - Is it necessary?

First, you will be given a list of 3 important things you need to know about Cryo and Deep Cooling. Why Cryo? Deep cooling and cryo are normally done to convert retained austenite after hard...