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I'll take it off your hands, CD.

Sean, AAA could be your culprit.

Ironwood. Looks like a Mexican tourist piece. They worked it while it was wet (not properly dried) and over the years cracks developed. I pick em up at yard sales and thrift stores for pennies on the dollar...seals, whales, saguaro cacti, pelicans, owls, all sorts of shapes.

Finished up this little O1 necker with some ironwood scales and finally got some progress on a W2 hamon I worked up last year.

You have a pic or a link?

I was wondering the same.....good looking etch, though!

This mark is 3/4" long and 5/16" tall overall.

Made my very first san mai billet! 52100 and 1095 core. Just have to thin it out a bit, then figure out what the heck to make.

Tourist-quality Philippine dagger. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-dagger-philippines-vintage-2002424336

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Kant Twists are ubiquitous in old school machinists' boxes. I love mine and highly recommend them.

25 degrees in the unheated shop today. The only thing I can do is admire the collection....any fondling and my fingers may break off after a few minutes! -Mark

A vestige of a bygone era.

Utica Sportsman?

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. I'm grateful for having this space to share. Have a wonderful holiday season. -Mark

So, my dad is a retired machinist, occasional knife maker, and former IPSC champion in the state of Washington. He's made blades for a handful of family and friends over the years. He's the one who started me on my path of appreciation for the sharp and pointy. He was diagnosed with pancreatic...

I'm gonna agree with Ken about using the 52100. I would add that, since you'll be looking for a proper anvil, go ahead and build your stand with enough space to accommodate when the time comes. With 4x4s a 12 or 16 piece will fit most anvil bases. All-thread, wood glue, large clamps and careful...

Just what I've been looking for...a double-edged, OTF butter knife with a weed motif.

Almost forgot to hang my birthday stocking last year.

The old adage "even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then" applies here, folks. Glad I could help. -Mark