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Da Guts As requested, the internal organs of CCT. Also "Da Pit" and ready to ship. MORE CAFFEINE.

Secret Ok, what did I miss ? Nobuddy dun telled mes a boat a secret.

Folder Tutorial try This :http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=13190

Thanks guys. The CCT now has a thinner and lighter profile. Comes in at 2.2 oz. No ammo has injured in the production of this posting.

Thank You Thank you for the kind words. Jim

First time in print. This little bugger is going well. Thanks to "Da Dogs", especially Dave (Great Lakes Waterjet) & Eddie (Shadow Knives). John Soriano at CTK took the pictures. http://KnifeDogs.com/showthread.php?t=1030 http://www.americanhandgunner.com/newproducts.html#one

I forgot an important aspects: These are my first using ball bearings for the pivots. We also are using a gun finish on the blades, kind of a gray-bluet hat is transparent. Always fun. Thank you.

Two with textured liners, one with bead blasted Ti. Enjoy & Sold.

Flats, center line the blade. Always give yourself a set point that is repeatable to return to. I grind the ricasso flat, even up the sides, scribe a center line on top, do the plunges. Grind to about 90%, at 600 belt. Throw on the clay, heat treat and then do final.

I have a big piece of glass on the bench. I use it all day long to flatten and smooth. Place wet sand paper on it.

Chemical or heat ? http://www.reactivemetals.com/

It possibly can have a dramatic effect. Simple to avoid; keep clean and don't contaminate. Try this as a demo; Rough forge or grind a blade, take filings drilling bits or whatever, mix with clay, apply and then heat treat. Now look at the surface, put an edge on it. Look at it under...

Les, The main focus has to do with contaminating metals and wondering why they heat treat weird. It is an age old argument what is best settled by using what works best in your hands. This issue is mostly with stainless. I use clay or a torch with 1095/cable/damascus, no issue. Our...

Good Morning, This information comes out of a shop visit. A guy stopped by to order a folder. He felt it was important to share this info. Metals: I specialized in Implants and reconstruction, faculty at two dental / medical schools (Dr. Jim). Did research on implant materials back in...

The Best ??? I would go to a show. I have seen thousands of knives, many when I pick them up they feel great, others just don't do it for me. There is balance, texture that YOU need to enjoy. you then need to define your interests, likes/dislikes: Handles: Natural or Synthetic, Wood...

Thanks Jake. Out in the smithy today. Got Mosaic & Damascus going today.

Bulge in the can That makes sense. I welded the bottom (1/4") on, set in 1/2". I checked with water for seal. Placed a piece of paper covered sheet of heat treat foil, then loaded can. Same on top. This was my first attempt at mosaic. The bulge at one end displaced my handle. How do...

After forge steps Once forged, I normalize (3x) bring to critical and then into a can of vermiculite overnight. This cools very slowly and will anneal. Most blades are almost too hot to hold after an overnighter. Then into vinegar overnight to remove flux and scale. If needed i'll sand...

Mosaic pattern of 1095 & 4800NC, Thick can of 1/4", double ends, welded tight, put paper in ends to consume oxygen. Got a large bubble at each end, bulged right out. No bubbles in the mosaic, just at the ends. What did I miss ? Jim

Thank you Hey Shawn, Thanks bud, this piece of stag been sitting on the window sill for years, forged this blade and had to go. Off for leather, not sure what to do with the sheath.