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Awesome job, not the same design that I am planning on building, but the end result is the same and that's all that matters. I would like to know how well the holes you have in the supports hold up, I'm curious to see how well that steel does as far as shearing strength. Now, I have no idea...

My experience with knife steels are primarily with the basic 10XX steels, so I wont comment too much on that, BUT, back in 1995(I think, its kinda fuzzy, but seeing this was somethin g you jut can't forget! At the time, I was buying m first, custom made knife, matter of a fact, it was a MANN...

Darrin, I was so hoping you were going to include some of the more exotic steels, you know like CPM 154, or any other that requires a real, (nothing wrong with "cold" treatment, but for CPM steels, Cryo requires LN) CRYO Treatment. I have a few that I'd love to get to work on, but having to...

What Don Said!!! Beautiful, all the way around! Rex

NOW THATS THE BEST IDEA OF THEM ALL!!!! Rex

I 2nd Boss's suggestion, as it was my input! A Powerpoint(or clone), works like a champ, you can hit the high points, spend as much time on it as you deem necessary, and move to the next one, its what EVERYONE wants to know! Basically a LIVE WIP! With the Master showing the way! Something like...

Bubba, What I was told a long time ago, was that the HC spikes were used in the curves of the tracks, they also mentioned the Carbon content was no more than .70%, but thats in Alabama, and the guy I was talking to seemed to me like he was kinda shady! But it did make sense, what I would do is a...

My single most hated response when the subject comes up, as it often does is, "Do you make throwing knives?" on one occasion I asked the guy what kind of knife he had on him, and of course it was an El'Cheapo, and I took it and chunked it....(it landed in the grass, come on, I'm not a jerk!), he...

I personally think that, as knifemakers, the single most important decision you have to make is, what is the best blade steel for you? To answer that question you must know the answer to these questions, Will you do your own HT? Do you send it off? Do you have the cash for a HT kiln, Liquid...

I was thinking about this same topic, I'm glad you responded, that's great advice, I've only done one that the jimping turned out like I envisioned it to look like, a couple of things I'd add to that would be to use one of those magnifying headlamp things, I got one from Harbor Freight, it...

Dana, I must say,"I likes it too!"(!!!!!) Mind sharing what the handle scales are? They look like Giraffe Bone, but these days you NEVER know! She's a BEAUTY, no doubt about it!! I have to admit, I was expecting something much different!!!!!! ....like a HATCHET..., MAYBE! Just kidding, looks...

Ben, These knives are just as beautiful as all your work is, but I noticed the cutting board right away, Its slam gorgeous!!! How did you acquire a cutting board like this??? Rex

Has anyone tried Potassium Promanganate? I've dyed Cow Bone, Elk, Stag, and a few random acquired pieces that "look" like Stag, but I would not be able to verify that, it all turned out great! But I did soak mine for a lot longer than Raymond did, like about 10 days on the average, I have not...

In this day and time of faster detailed work being done like this with a stamping maching, one determined man with a lot of skill, patience, eye for detail, ....oh my, the list goes on and on, for just what it really takes to be able to produce a piece like this by hand!!! An Artist, Craftsman...

CCraft, Bruce, That is EXACTLY what I was going to recommend, LifeLock! I agree its a PITA! And noone should have to pay anyone to kee your friggin' Identity safe from those nefarious types! Its a new world, with all that these computers can do, and what some "talented" individuals can do with...

Yeah Ken, My kiln is only rated for 2000 degrees, what I was told was after that, the warranty would be void, not that the warranty is anything ti worry about anymore, the company mine came from is no more! But, I think there is a reason they put a limit on the temp so I will do my best to...

Brad, That's a beauty, you must know how much I love Hamons! But I think the seriously awesome part of this knife is the cord wrapped handle! That is an awesome job!!!! Beautifully done, you should be PROUD!!! Great job!!! Rex

Im curious about this steel as well, what's the HT recipe for it? How hot does it have to get to reach critical temperature? Does it require a sub-zero quench? My guess is yes, but you never know, unti you check the data sheets, this a Carpenter steel, correct? I know they are making some...

Dang Mr. Fred ! I hope you get well soon... But don't expect it, I wasn't aware they did shoulder replacements either, bt it makes sense, the shoulder is basically just a smaller hip, well kinda ..., OK NOT MY POINT!!!!! They are similar, without the cup for knobby end of the bone! I knew they...

Jimbob, All Im saying is that some folks, start a thread and they want that thread to be about them, or pertaining to the topic they started. What I was saying is that you should have started your own thread! That way your answers would be for you,ONLY! Now technically you didnt hi-jack his...