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Well folks, back again with a little more progress on this. Didn't know so many people were tuning in until the program stopped for a bit. Everyone must have been silently watching, glued to the screens, until the comercial break started and didn't end, lol. The billets been sitting in this...

I don't have a "history" of the Fisher Norris anvils, but I own one. Mine is absent of all markings besides the weight marking, and it took me awhile to find out what it was. Finally stumbled upon a picture of an anvil with Fisher Norris markings present that looked almost identical to mine...

Alrighty, here's some more: I drew the re-squared billet out a bit more: I then cut the billet into 4 pieces, and etched the end to see the pattern/orientation. These pieces were then ground and cleaned up and stacked into a billet. This process is called 4-waying: This was then...

Thanks folks. I've gotten alot from others posting things like this, so it only seems fitting to give a little back. I think that's what makes the knife community so great, and unique. Here's the continuation: The billet cut into 5 pieces again and restacked: This is then welded up...

You know how badly I want a big press Dana... some times it drives me crazy, lol. I find myself looking and calcluating and figuring... but it still comes down to needing 220v and more space. Soon, hopefully. Alrighty, Here's the continuation: Cut into 5 pieces, the scale cleaned off, and...

Hey Bruce, Thought I might come over here and share one of my projects with everyone. Hope you don't mind. I know I've gotten a lot of great valuable information and ideas from your past WIP threads, and always look forward to seeing them, so thought I'd share one that uses some things I...

Congrats again Dana! I knew you (and the knife ;) ) would do it. I'll be looking forward to seeing how your presentation knives come along. Bruce, I'm glad you got some pictures! I told Dana to make sure someone took pictures so I could see, since I couldn't be there in person. Hurry up...

Hey Wayne, thanks for the compliments my friend. You're not the only one that has expressed a similar opinion about the award. I ultimately would have really liked getting it, but will say that the amazing compliments and feedback I got from people at the show (both show goers and makers alike)...

Again, thanks for all the comments and compliments folks. I greatly appreciate them and enjoy reading them. Pandaman1966, while whoever eventually ends up owning this knife will probably never use it, I have :) . I've put it through some light paces with some cutting and testing and it was a...

Thanks everyone!

Hey folks, As promised, here's the "Special" project I've been keeping under wraps for awhile, that I mentioned eariler. This knife was a really special piece and represents a few "firsts" for me. This is my first foray into more advanced patternwelding techniques and my first complex...

Thanks! Just got an email from Coop about the "special something" I mentioned above, not long to wait now! Keep an eye out for the next thread, I think everyone will like it!

Thanks guys! Its got a sister that is about the same size that I forged at the same time as this one. Its been heat treated and looks like it should have an interesting hamon as well. Just need to get going on it and get it done.

Howdy folks, I haven't made too many posts over here yet. Life gets to be so busy that I don't get much of a chance to post on the forums, or forget to. So thought it might be good to come by and share this one. Its a pretty good sized fighter, about 14.5" OAL, 8.5" blade done in 1095...

Definately Wow Bruce. Thats an amazing project to have taken part in. Your sword blade turned out absolutely great, which doesn't really supprise me. You've now got me thinking about swords again (started out my bladesmithing by trying a few, then set them aside due to the time consumption and...

Hey Bruce, It was great getting to meet you and Kaye, and get the chance to talk a bit and spend some time together (and see your awesome work in person too :thumbup1: ). Going to try to put some of the new ideas I got from you into action soon (hopefully). Look forward to the next time we...

Absolutely beautiful Bruce! As always! Looking forward to getting the opportunity to see this one in person at the PKA show!

Wow, Thanks Bruce!. Means a lot comming from someone who produces work of your caliber. And thanks Shane, as well! Just finally got around to ordering some business cards for the show... went ahead and put this one on the front of the card :). They should look pretty nice. Full color front...

Looking good Shane :s11798:. Looks like you have a pretty decent start on a good bunch of knives for the show. I only have 6 I can take so far... and I'll be pushing it to get even a couple more done (but I'll be trying my best, that's for sure). Bruce, that little bowie is beautiful and...

Thanks Bruce, Dana and Denton! Bruce, here is what the PKA has up on their website about the show: and here's the link to that page on their website: http://proknifemakers.bizland.com/2010showpage.htm Not sure if thats the same thing they had in Blade or not. Dana showed me it in...