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I think the scales need to be a bit more uniform. I like the color contrast but do think a bit more uniformity of the pattern would present better. Any thoughts?

Darren Sanders and I recently began working with CPM 10v. His offering was sweet and performed very well and here is my offering for a utility/hunter. 4" CPM 10v Rc 64 8.25 OAL .145 FFG with distal taper to tip, textured G10 handle and tang. Swelled Ti throng tube. Very light, stiff, strong and...

CPM 10v 4" stubtang hunter with G10 frame and tang. FFG with distal taper starting at .145, Rc 64 8.25 OAL. Ti throng and lanyard bead. Light strong wear resistant. Because its wear resistance is so extreme getting a polished finish is not economically viable. I drew a strong influence from...

very beautiful Chris. I hope to be able to compare some notes with you soon!

I needed a hawk for a rondy last week and decided to forge one from some L6 billets I have reserved for such purposes. Its total overkill but shaving the steel off their hawks with mine is a cool and awesome feeling lol! You should have seen the look on their faces when after getting the bet...

I am making a waki with a 20" blade now using stock removal. I was amazed at how often I had to straighten the blade even with good technique and even grinds while keeping the grind cool. A good video if you dont have it is Wally Haye's katana video. It can be purchased on paladin press. In the...

Hype? Isnt dat how you fancy high tech fellers talk on the puter?

Same to you Tom as well as Tracy and Beth and the entire litter!

Bruce I have a piece I would be glad to send you. Its a drop off of a short sword I am attempting. 2" wide 1/4" thick 6" long. Chuck at alpha confirmed its the exact same steel but the 80crv2 is the Chinese listing and some were turned off by that so it is being called 1080+ now. I have seen...

I am late to the party but that is a good looking blade. No pic police here and they look just fine too me!

Does anyone want to give their experiences with this steel and how they would compare it to 1080, 1084 or 5160? Could you also give your equipment and the Rc you believe it to be? I am asking because I have some 1/4 stock that I plan to forge into some camp choppers and a machete or two and am...

I pledge to: finish the L-6 axes I started as well as refine the techniques to produce them quicker and better; to finish my salt pots; grow as a maker; get out more and meet other makers but most important I WILL make more time for my family knowing the knives will be there waiting when I...

I will be forging some straight razor blanks next week in preparation of making my first razor. The largest contact wheel I have is a 2" and I have read where guys have used them to hollow grind the blanks. I cant afford a 4 or 8" contact wheel so I am considering trying the 2" wheel or making a...

One of the last kydex sheaths I made used 1/4" chicago screws instead of eyelets to secure the two halves. The sheath was lined and should it need to be cleaned or dried its a simple matter of taking the screws out and separating the halves. Best of both worlds and effective. I dont line every...

Thanks to Bruce for the package and looking forward to trying some of the new materials !

I hear ya but make no mistake I am not one of them lol. I prefer a bow or rifle for hogs. I have a no ninja zone on my land lol!

Lol Yes the knives are for literally stabbing hogs through the heart that are bayed with dogs. The two guys insist its a rush and the only way they hunt the hogs now. I am in Louisiana and we can get a little different. They even produced home videos of them hunting this way and sell them for 5...

I made a couple hunting knives for some hog hunters a while back and they insisted that the blades both have large finger choils in front of the guard. I did as they asked but just never could understand why they wanted them and for what real purpose they really served. If I am going to be...

Here are a few ready for Santa to pack up and deliver!

Thank you Percy and agree. Having served myself its very near and dear to my heart.