Recent content by wmhammond

I use AEB-L almost exclusively for kitchen knives. I use Texas Knifemaking Supply for my heat treat and they do a good job but cost and turn around time are issues. So if I'm getting all this right I can heat AEB-L with no foil in my forge to some as yet undisclosed critical temp and then quench...

I have delt with both of those guys through their Facebook based business The Stag Depot and it has never been a good experience. I can honesty say and without malace toward either of them they are extremely hard to deal with, they are both arrogant and Spencer is just plain rude, mostly for no...

The more I have thought about I'm pretty sure it is Ovankol.

I've been making knives for 13 years now, Used to be a silver and gold smith making Native Amrican jewelry. I only do stockremoval, no forging and I have used a grinding jig the entire time. I'm pretty good with my hands and it didn't take me very long to figure that a jig would always produce...

I was thinking about this some more and another name I would follow up on is Ovankol

I'm a little late to this party but I have some Brazilion Cherry that exhibits those grain characteristics and the same chatoyance that I see here. just a thought. Wallace

Hey guys, I am in need of a scrimshaw in vivid color of a Brook Trout with a curving tail about 1 1/4" X 5/8' on a knife handle. The surface is 95% flat and the material is snow white. I don't know what the material is but it is definately synthetic not animal ivory. If you are interested please...

Hey guys, I am in need of a scrimshaw in vivid color of a Brook Trout with a curving tail about 1 1/4" X 5/8' on a knife handle. The surface is 95% flat and the material is snow white. I don't know what the material is but it is definately synthetic not animal ivory. If you are interested please...

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I just purchased two billets from "Iron Lucky" in France. One is Damascus San Mai of 1066/Nickel/K980 Center for about $150. The other is San Mai of AISI 420/Nickel/Bohlers S200 Center for about $160. Anybody out there familiar with these steels or this maker. Would love to hear about that but...

I'm looking to purchase the finest, highest quality switchblade knife I can find. Private maker is fine but sois an Italian manufacturer. I just want the best. Any help isappreciated. Thanks, Wallace

I am looking for the absolute best musk ox scales known to man. Must be 4.5" long X 1.75" wide 1/4 thick. I will pay top dollar for the right set. I'mm looking for the set you set back 10 years ago that you were going to make the perfect knife out of. I'll pay you for the scales than the knife...

In order to etch a knife Is it necessary for an AC adaptor that converts to DC to put out exactly 12V or could it put out 9V and still work or 18V and still work? Anybody selling cheap etchers?

What would you guys think about a mixture of sawdust and wood glue?

Did you make the San Mai or purchase the billet? I'm looking to purchase a billet. Thanks. Wallace