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Wow- that is the nicest integral I've ever seen. My jaw won't stay shut right now.

Very nice Aaron. Is that a saw on top the first one? Cool look w. the blue and blue.

I think titanium would hands down out perform any carbon steel as a dive knife material. The only drawback may be material cost- especially if you figure in the cost of a carbidizer. I could build one that may not outperform Ti out of S90V or 440C but could do it for a 1/3 to 1/4 the cost and it...

Thanks guys- TA after trial and error, this is process I came up with for a D2 hamon: Apply furnace cement to top/sides of blade only after first placing a cardboard pattern on lower area of sides of blade to be hardened so that cement is applied exactly same height on one side as the other...

Just off bench is this D2 bowie that is built for heavy use with a heavier blade and slightly longer handle (4.75") to aid in chopping. Balance point is an inch ahead of guard so has a great forward balance. Point is ground heavier to allow extra durability. Specs: D2 edge-quenched blade with...

Excellent looking piece- love the weld work and the sheath- great work.

Very sweet! man that is some burly burl...maple?

Really impressive work- the ring of matching material around the pivot is a very distinctive touch.

Yep those wax type drill and tap lubes for drill press work are great- SO less messy than trying to squirt oil on. I bought sticks and best money I ever spent. Today I used my Bruce Bump clamp-up jig and it works great -used some oak pallet wood and some all-thread to make it in about 10 minutes.

Nice looking folder Stefand- like grind and finish contrast on blade and the blackwood looks real good- like everything about it.

Welcome to KD Marcin- look forward to seeing your knife posts.

Art, Sorry you are retiring as I have always looked up to you and your work- it is a high standard of workmanship in the craft for us to strive for. But I am also glad for you that you are going to take the time to do some other things and enjoy life a little more. Best to you. Paul

Thanks guys- you're too kind- I usually have blade taped off when I weld on it but didn't on this so chock it up to a good lesson...

Here is a hunter that had some "things happen" in building that means I will be keeping it, such as when was welding tang bolt had a bead of weld stick right on egde of ricasso where it contacts guard (its visible) and saw it too late to properly fix oh well I'll use it for now as it's balanced...

Those are very nice taper tangs Vance- makes me want to do more of them. Diggin the Pecan one quite a bit...

Great looking knife Mr Franklin- a keeper!

Welcome to KD Dan!

Welcome to KD Early1. The no-weld is great option - I built one and still use it 5 years later. Many options out there on new grinders but buy or build as many attachments as can afford/have time to make as you'll use all of them.

Very nice- always admire your orignal designs and finishes.

That's a beauty Wallace- like the box elder and looks very comfy and should be great cutter with that steel. Commend the donation to a great cause of the no kill shelters- good job.