Recent content by alaska dave

It's a bit intimidating to post my work compared to other stuff I see on this site, but here goes anyway. 8.5" overall 1095 HC 5/32" thick. 4" cutting edge. Double etched. Handles are Cocobolo with stainless pins. Leather sheath is my work as well. This is roughly my 35th knife, learn more...

A mighty fine combo. Did you treat/finish the antler with anything to get that great amber color?

There is a great video on John Neeman tools where they make a framing stick with a socket. I'm still learning but seems like a good approach.

This must explain my warping issue with O1, forgot the 18° declination here in Anchroage.

Always a fan of Sykes-Fairbairn style knives. This has to be my new favorite!

I came across a cheaper method of anti-scale powder and wanted to see if anybody had tried this or knows if it is a bad idea (and why). So far it has worked with 1095 and 01 I use 20 Mule Team Borax as an anti-scale powder but not straight out of the box. The problem with normal borax is it...

Very nice, what grit did you finish the blade to before etching?

Wow, just when you think you've seen it all somebody breaks the mold. I would trademark or patent that action.

Impressive, that hamon has alot going on. How much tang is hidden in the handle?

Wow, and I thought my shop got a big upgrade when I got a set of good files. Thanks for sharing.

Learning curve? I heated both blades up to 425 (they were tempered at 500) and tried to get them straight, just kept turning up the pressure until Eureka! I straightened one but was surprised on how much over bending I had to do and the force it took. So then I grab the second blade with a bend...

I just noticed that two of four small O1 blades I'm working on are quite warped now that I have them polished up to 600 grit. Thanks for the suggestions I was thinking they were simply gone. I'll bring them back up to temper and try the shim and clamp method. They are thin 1/8" blades.

No, its not cold enough to cryo treat outside in Alaska right now, but in November it was -64 F in Tok without windchill. I'm a hobbyist knife maker with maybe 20 knives finished so far. My friend got deployed and said "It would be cool to have a knife that was made just for you to carry." I...