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Sure glad ya came through it just fine, George! They can't keep a good man down. huh?

I should have realized those were period pieces, Doug. Your choice of materials confused me. Sorry about my confusion. Some hidden pins could prevent warpage of scales.

You just can't make some people happy! I have a decent supply of bronze at home. I haven't tried it on any work yet, but it offers some potential as far as resisting tarnish much longer than brass. Maybe the bronze would be good for some period pieces, huh?

So, what's the outcome, Rusty? My bet is they turned out just fine.

Well said, James! We see a lot of folks just fawning over flea market junk.

Aside from grind practice, I would for sure skip the washers on the scales. You don't need washers. I would lightly pein the pins, but be real careful not to split the scales. What epoxy are you using, Doug? If everything is properly roughed up and clean, I would use Brownells AcraGlas for...

With the high C content, it sounds pretty good. I also assume the HT is close to CPM and will have a cryo phase, too?

With some more practiced grinding, I think you are going to do just fine, Doug. Not bad for first trys, fella.

We be pulling for IG and I firmly believe he will pull through just fine. He's too onery to do otherwise. Best to you IG! Get well soon!

That's what I had to do to train both my hands, going light with grinding. I'm a lefty and it seems to take forever to use the other side for equal work. All shop equipment seems to be made for right handed people, too. Yep on the imagined lazer line, too. That's a better way to describe it...

Very nice set!

I got clear away from using brass because of the tarnish.

Novice maker? I don't think so! That's some mighty fine work, Erin. This is by far one of the best threads I have had the pleasure of reading and your quality of pictures speak for themselves, too.

Yeah, I can see that happening. I saw some Playboy centerfolds I would like to have for shop elves, but I know what my wife would have to say about that.

As poor as I am, You would clean out my shop on that trade, George.

They are joking, right?

Hey, I LIKE that one, George!

A pal at work owns some ground that has a lot of Osage trees. He is going to cut some for me and wants a knife. We talked about a trade, wood for a knife. Is your EDC a folder, IG?

Very nice knife and work! I like your selection of handle material. That 9 year old boy is very fortunate to receive your work. I have been interested in some stabilized 'dillo hide for some time but haven't found a source.

Hey, welcome to the gang, Eugene! Sure is nice country where you live. I was born there at Ft. Sam. That's pretty neat, being set up like you are and switching to some knife making. I bet ya do real good with knives, given your experience.