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Very cool vintage Case! I like!

Wow that's a beauty. My list of questions on how you made that is so long I won't start. Fantastic work.

Another tip is to not be afraid to saw off the scales and start over. Yea, it's hard to "waste" handle material, but the way I look at it, a good piece of steel that you put all that work into deserves to look it's best "forever". I am always glad when I decide to take off the scales and redo...

Wow- that timascus just glows and the design is beautiful- pure art.

ACL, you could make a useable knifes out them but without knowing the exact type of HS steel you are guessing on heat treating, edge holding, and corrosion resistance, just to name a few. I personally would not use them and would pick up some good carbon steel such as 1084 or 52100 that can be...

Welcome to KD Asakor. I would check out the New to Knifemaking forum here, as you should be able to get any question answered there and mentorship.

Thanks Laurence. Didn't know it was a 'recon' - was this knife issued to recon in particular or was it a general nickname? Hadn't heard that one.

Here is the big brother, a G46-8, newly restored. The handle and butt were very rusted but blade was good shape as was stored in sheath apparently which kept blade clean. This is a great large knife design, simple no nonsense.

Welcome BTactical- great work with the veteran's support on your site and hoping you make lots of money on it.

Happy reinstatement Chris - enjoy your stay.

Very nice- like the black one quite a bit.

Moose Bird/Trout - This little bird and trout has perfect balance and length for field use and general utility. It is top quality steel and materials and would be a fine addition to any field kit or collection. Specs: Length: 5.5" blade and 10.25 overall Steel: CMPS90V, RC62, .080 thick, convex...

I'd say those look fantastic and to keep making more of those- love the antler-wood combos, spacer work, and steel choices- great work.

Like the maple and the hamon- has a frontiersman look to it- well done.

I have been getting nice finishes on larger knives with a serrated 14" wheel using 3x132 cork belts, green then white compound. The stiffness of the cork belt allows for the finish work. I like the large wheels because you can get a "taller" grind with minimal undercutting. I started with a 10"...

Looks great Larry that 1095 delivers some serious hamon pop and like the bolster-carta combo well done.

Looks good Wayne- liking the G10 and the file work and where did you get that wild superconductor? Nice contrasty stuff...

J I would ask for it to be in the 57-58rc range if want to do a lot of bone chopping. 440c is a very tough steel and wouldn't worry too much about chipping on bones in the kitchen though. If ask for any less hardness than that you will start sacrificing edge holding, which goes down hill rapidly...

You did a heck of a job on that one- really nice.

Thanks Dennis- was fun work.