Recent content by Bob Urban

Well I apologize for the misinformation and truly stand corrected. Not my intention at all - just my observations(incorrect I must add) Point being that mono is simpler and certainly more consistant by nature and I am quite certain the requirement for MS certs being 300+ layers is to test the...

Maybe?? But I believe pattern welded blades are more for asthetics than anything else in modern knives and to my point I think most knives built and used for JS/MS testing are mono-steel. The ones used for cutting, chopping, bend w/o breaking, etc. that I have seen are almost always mono...

Belt finished to 120 and then 400 wet/dry just to smooth things up. Overnight in vinegar and a little blue to highlight the pattern then steel wool. Thanks for looking.

This one was requested by a client who works on a logging crew. chain over 1080 san mai and I started to use a cord wrap handle but the blade turned out too nice to not put scales on it so the handle is not so Neo tribal. Left it a little rough by request and requirement to retain the defined...

Flipping back and fourth I saw him stick it intothe table and thought, "I wonder who made that knife"? Cool to now know and take some vicarious pleasure in being a meber of KD's and hear it here. Congrats. I agree with the above about the silly drama - probably makes for better ratings with...

Cable san mai 4" blade 7.75 OAL with green canvas as red liners Wrought san mai with figured ash 4" blade 8" OAL damascus Bird n Trout with orange micarta 4" and 8" One I call the whale skinner because it reminds me of an orca Bokote scales 4" and 8" Little necker...

A little paring knife I whipped up for a friend to get some hard use in a test kitchen to see how it stands up. Paper micarta with red liners and welding rod pins.

Here is a little paring knife I made for a friend and it will be riding a USPS plane today headed to California. Just a low count 15n20 and 1080 paring blade with paper micarta and red liners.

C&S - you are spot on. I tacked a piece of chain to both sides of 1080 - got it real hot and ran it through the press. Because of the nature of the material it would be tough to get one without the voids due to the chain and limited pounding to retain the look. Welds are super solid w/o any...

Also - I am sure you did but just a reminder that you need to grind the steel clean before folding. I use an angle grinder and a cut off wheel to get all the crud off and then polish it a bit to get it as level as possible with a 36 grit wheel. Not much more frustrating than cold shuts after...

Thanks guys - Stormcrow - I shot the bear with my longbow here in Michigan a couple years ago.

Certainly not the sheath but the knife is chainsaw chain over 1080 with a simple cord wrap and a black bear knuckle bone bead.

Here are a couple I am finishing up and the first to see the new grinder I bought from Randy(s) and HHH knives. The Doe Skinner will be going to my friends wife who bow hunts with us and the other is looking for a home

On the topic of Kitchen knife grinds and getting the blades very thin - are you all finish grinding post HT to get them that thin? Just curious because the long thin blades tend to be a bear to HT but grinding after brings heating the blade into play. Just curious. Let me know if I should...

The boys at HHH knives here in Michigan had their back-up grinder collecting dust and offered it to me. I stopped by there shop today and picked it up. Great guys, great shop and great to see father and son working together. I could not be happier with the grinder and look forward to having...