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I sure want to thank all you fellows for your prayers and well wishes. And to Murph for posting and letting everyone know what was going on. All of the concern has really touched me and my wife and we are greatful. Last Tuesday she went for a heart cath and the main artery in the right groin...

That is beautiful, please count me in. Thanks for the chance. Jerry

Hay Murph, If the blade blanks, macarta and corbies are furnished . Put me down to build 5 completed knives. No sheaths. Jerry Now should I stamp my name on them?

David, that would be great and very helpful. Jerry

WOW--That's alot of lolligaggin. I've been on another forum for 2 yrs and dogs for about 1 yr and combined I don't have 1/3 that many post. Do like to read your comments tho. Have you got into leather work yet? Jerry

Don't stop now. I am using Mc Carr 11 sec on 1075-1080 @ 1/8" thick. Now, if that 11 sec oil will quench 1/2" steel in 11 sec, want 1/8" steel be alot faster? I don't try to be so dumb, I was born like that. [Shut up Murph] Your thoughts please? Jerry

That is a fine looking blade Murph, Is that satin finish? Cain't wait to see it finished. You know that the black macarta is diff depends on where you buy. Keep up the good work bud. Jerry

Hang in there Rusty, ain't that bad unless you have bunches of bills. My last work day was March 16 and I'm still happy, broke as a haint but happy. I saw it coming so I tried to pay off every thing, I did too was in good shape untill the IRS gave me a ph call. Mr Raymond, I've always...

OK Calvin, You got me interested, what do you after boiling? steel wool? Jerry

Thanks Cliff, that eases my mind. Jerry

Brandon. Is that North of Jackson or South? You know that Jackson is the line. Anyway It's good to see another homeboy with us Dogs. Jerry keep an eye on him Murph

Will, I use canola oil for 0-1 and have had good luck with it. I also use McMaster-Carr 11 sec oil for 1075/80 for hamons. BTW where, in Miss. are you? I live about 8 mi S of Wiggins Ms. Jerry

Yeah Bootstrap, I sorta wish that I had gotten about an 18" one. Maybe it would be faster.

Just be ready to WORK when you unpack it.

Well, if I want to get something done ,than I have the gas forge. But on those mornings that I get up around 1 or2 am and there is nothing to do I can fire it up and make something, if nothing more than a screwdriver or chisel. I'm out in the country and nobody cares how much noise I make...

I also have the 24" one with digital controls. Takes about an hr&1/2 to get to 1950, and that bugs me. I HT ss and 0-1 and do the anealing of 75/80 in it. All other carbon steel is treated in the gas forge. When it gets up to temp It needs to cycle for a few min to line out but that is...

Nother thing Doug, sometimes we burned oak or hickory. Took a lot of wood but it worked. Papas forge was bigger was made from an old barrel.

Yeah, Doug,I plan on putting a cap With 1/4" holes in it on the air supply pipe then a grill over that. All this will be setting in box with a door on the bottom. All this[ about 4-5" high] will be packed with red clay leaving a 3-4" concave on top. I grew up using one like this back in...

Yeah Murph, them good old days were the best. I would say a lot about them but its too much typing and my typing finger would run hot--Jerry BTW that hand blower sounds good, think up something you would like to trade.

Really got a kick out of that one, murph----Jerry