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  1. Ernie Swanson

    Buffing?

    I am mirror finishing a blade right now, I currently am using the small buffing wheels in my drill press, I have white and brown compound. I want to get some wheels for a buffer I have and some new good compounds. What wheels are best and what compounds should I be looking at getting...
  2. Ernie Swanson

    Elmax Build n Test n Show Thread

    Another teaser of my Elmax knife, Its not finished yet.........But almost :) I have to resand the handle and bolsters and rebuff. I still plan on doing a little tread about using this steel. Again sorry its taken me so long, I know you wanted this done sooner. This Is also my first time putting...
  3. Ernie Swanson

    Ernie's First Passaround

    Jaysmith10, You are in!! All the spots are filled. The knife will be going to Bruce first then in numerical order. Please only keep it for up to a week, then send it to the next guy. You can pm the next on the list to get their address. Thanks everyone, I look forward to hearing the feedback.
  4. Ernie Swanson

    Post your cell phone pic's here...

    Awesome Boss!!!!! Just plain Awesome. I bet it feels good when you are standing outside looking up at that!!!!
  5. Ernie Swanson

    Wharncliffe Trapper

    WOW, Nice............ I like it!!
  6. Ernie Swanson

    Forged W2 hunter for the OKCA show

    Very Nice!!!
  7. Ernie Swanson

    getting ready to heat treat but have a few questions

    Doug, Thanks for that explination. This is just a question I was thinking of, I will only be doing two at the most right now(at one time) I do not plan to run the 1095 and O-1 at the same time.
  8. Ernie Swanson

    Ernie's First Passaround

    You are in!! Only one more spot!
  9. Ernie Swanson

    San Mai with Blackwood and Micarta

    Wow, Very stunning!!
  10. Ernie Swanson

    getting ready to heat treat but have a few questions

    Wow thanks for all the info so far! The problem I think I would have with doing more than one blade at a time is I will be tempering in the same oven as I am heat treating in. So I will have to let the oven cool while the blade is cooling so I can temper.
  11. Ernie Swanson

    Ernie's First Passaround

    Joe you are on the list!!! I am going to get this going now, I am sending the blade out to Mr. Bruce Bump on monday. Then he will send it to the next on the list. All I am asking for is a review of the overall knife shape and the shape of the cutting edge. you can either post it...
  12. Ernie Swanson

    Purchased My First custom Folder

    Nice Knife, congrats. Nice work Keith!! You know Rodney, now your hooked once you carry a custom you will never carry anything else.
  13. Ernie Swanson

    Dognapping

    LOL, thats a good one!
  14. Ernie Swanson

    New Design - Finback

    I really like it!!!
  15. Ernie Swanson

    Personal Dilema Knife

    Lol, Good one Steve.
  16. Ernie Swanson

    getting ready to heat treat but have a few questions

    Sorry for all the questions but I want to get this right. I am getting ready to Heat treat some 1095 and O-1 in my oven, is annealing and normalizing required for blades that are made using the stock removal method? If I were to do a few blades at a time how is that done, Do you open door...
  17. Ernie Swanson

    2nd Annual KnifeDogs MITH Giveaway

    Thats Great to hear Kyle, I was getting worried. I still have not heard back from Jon got his.
  18. Ernie Swanson

    Black rifle picture thread

    I really need to find those kinds of people.......... I would love to have an AR
  19. Ernie Swanson

    Terrio Handmade Knives picture thread

    Get to work :)
  20. Ernie Swanson

    Badger Knife Show

    Next year I might have to get a hotel room so I can be there Friday and Saturday. I am hooked to the knife shows now......... :) Table coming soon :) :) :)
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