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Just found this on Craigslist. I don't have the money, otherwise I'd get it. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tls/3548563233.html It's got a Trenton logo on it and at $200 for a 150#, that's $1.25 a pound... Hope this will go to someone who will use it and not sit in a collection.... Peter

I'd like to pitch in by two cents on steel too if you don't mind. I tried O-1 on a few knives and it is not a beginner steel like many say. One of the knives I did came out of the quench looking like a banana. If you can, spring for a professional heat treat on the O-1. Again, this is my two...

I think what is meant by the super glue method (at least what I call the super glue method) refers to actually using super glue as the finish on you handle. I recently did a knife with a birdseye maple handle and did a super glue finish on it. I just used original super glue, also called...

I used to have the problem of getting my guard slots oversized a lot. Then I realized this problem can be fixed without too much hassle. If you have an oversized guard slot, lay the guard on a good solid surface (I use my anvil) with the side the blade buts up against facing up. Then, take a...

Doug, thanks for explaining that! That makes a lot more sense and I think it will greatly reduce some frustrations for me. : ) Peter

So, I have a question on the straightening step. You remove the knife from the quench oil and bend it to straight while it's still hot? (above 200 degrees F) I feel like that would result in a broken blade given how brittle hardened steel is. Am I wrong? Can you also clamp it straight while it...

Guess the worst thing you can get is free antler you can't use for knife handles. : )

Sorry about that. I thought I quoted the post... I'll try it again. Here's your post that prompted my question. It's #9 in this thread. By the way, I greatly appreciate all the writing you've done on heat treating here on the forum and what you've done over on your website. I've been reading...

Thanks Dave. I'll try it out and post the results over on Ray's forum.

Kevin, you said something in this post (okay a few things : ) ) that I didn't really understand. You said you "quench from the temper." Are you quenching the blade after you pull it from the tempering oven as you do when you initially harden the blade?

I have one or two ideas. I haven't exhaustively read all you're written so you may have already covered this. My apologies if that's the case. 1) Poor man's quenching oils and speeds. How fast is ATF compared to, say, canola oil? Are there benefits to mixing different ones at all? For those of...

That's a mighty fine lookin' Bowie! The handle is unreal.

I have some microfiber cloth scraps in the shop. I'll try it. Thanks for the tip Dave! Did you buff it for the finish?

Well Dave, I managed to get here WAY later than you... : ) But I also wanted to thank you, Roger, for posting this! It was really fun to read and I greatly appreciate you explaining how you finish with CA glue. I'm in the process of finishing up a small knife with a Birdseye Maple handle and I...

Honestly, the "Barroom sound of the burners catching" isn't my favorite part. I'm always afraid the forge will explode... It almost did the very first time I lit it. : ) I would have to say my favorite part is the forging process though. There's something about taking a piece of steel that you...

Was it sika deer or Sitka deer? Sitka deer antler should make a pretty decent handle I would think. I've never worked with personally but I think it's pretty similar to mule deer or blacktail deer. Both of those work pretty well if you can find a piece that's the right shape. I'd say give it a...

Welcome to the pack! That's a great looking first knife. Lot better than mine fore sure...:rolleyes: Keep it up! Hope to see more of your work.

To put it bluntly they don't get it rock solid. I own a Microtech Ultratech and have handled a few other Microtechs as well as the Benchmade Infidel. The Microtech has FAR less slop in the blade when extended than the Benchmade (and it's significantly cheaper). Still, even it has some wobble to...

This is an incredible work of art! I can't even imagine doing something this...involved. I look forward to seeing it finished!

After today's shooting in Connecticut, it's only reasonable to expect or even ask questions about the problem of evil in our world. As Christians, we need to be able to answer these questions, especially since maybe even we ourselves are asking them. This is a truly excellent piece of writing on...