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Maybe this link will give you some ideas. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15053 There is quite a tradition of hunting swords in Europe, well worth looking into, IMO. Try a search on grosse messer, langes messer, and kriegsmesser to see some classic designs.

Another possibility: have the shoulders (where the guard will set) wider than the widest part of the handle.

I've had good results soaking red oak burl handles overnight in thinned boiled linseed oil (50/50 BLO and turpentine). It was surprising how much oil the wood soaked up, and it really brought out the character of the burl. I gave it a few days to dry, then waxed it.

The guy who taught me to forge and make knives is a bowie knife fanatic, and it has rubbed off on me just a little bit, I have a deep appreciation for the early, historic bowies. Recently I had a guy ask me for a "big, scary looking damascus knife" (I love orders with simple directions like...

I bet this one has a better balance than the original, that big chunk of brass is heavy... Well done man.

Osage orange tends to be very straight grained, I've yet to see a nice burl or curl to it. That said, I believe Jantz carries it in scales or blocks.

I've never seen a chart. There are some basic rules however that will give you a good idea of how dark a steel will etch, based on alloy content and hardness. Nickel content is the deciding factor in how much a steel will resist the etchant and retain its polished brightness (there are other...

You may be able to do a few tests to see how it will etch on the tang, where it won't be seen. I've ran into this problem myself, it seems the faster the etch occurs, the better the results for a clear logo, it is only with a slow etch that the metals are able to react at different rates... but...

The very first knife-shaped-object I ever made had a shape similar to that, only much, much cruder workmanship! Needless to say, I do like that shape very much, and now you have me thinking about revisiting it... I also like the little details, the composite pins, the lanyard, the polished spine.

I find it amazing that so many judge christianity based on the actions of those who behave in direct opposition to its core teachings. This would be similar to judging all atheists based on the actions of Jeffery Dahmer or Stalin and coming to the conclusion they are all mass murders. I...

This is not a threat, it is a warning. There is a difference. God wants you saved so much that he sent his only son to die so that you could be saved. Do you understand? He has done everything possible to save you. Yet you would choose bondage over freedom, blindness over sight, hell over...

There are many traditions of the church concerning hell that are not supported by scripture, leading many (including myself, I have no interest in traditions, only scriptural truth) to question the things that the church has traditionally taught concerning hell. Let our conclusions be from...

Ephesians 2... You are quite right, we cannot live without it, and are spiritually dead without it. This is a picture of the fallen man, the unfortunate natural state of man since the fall of Adam. This is what it means to be born again, to become a new creation, to become spiritually alive...

Water can appear as solid, liquid, or gas... but it is still water. I've quit trying to understand it, as it is beyond my carnal mind's ability to fully comprehend. My spirit understands it perfectly...:) There is God who is above, the Father. There is God who became flesh, the Son. There is...

Either he is who he said he is, or he was not. If he was not, he was either a madman or a snake-oil salesman. If he is who he said he is, we still can reject him, or bow before him. That is the point I was driving at. Either he is the son of God, a liar, or a lunatic. You are correct that...

This thread brought to mind a quote from C. S. Lewis: It is one thing to follow Jesus... to make him your lord and savior is an entirely different thing. Do the second thing, and the first should naturally follow.

I use aqua fortis, it is traditional and really brings out all the beauty of the wood. I also get to play with dangerous chemicals and fire...:) Good directions and fascinating discussion here. Basic directions: I don't mix up my own, but buy it from http://www.trackofthewolf.com/index.aspx...

Very cool little knives, and I love that sheath design. Looks like it would be easy to flip for left-handers.

Thanks guys!

Not all 1075 is created equal. Other than the carbon content, we knifemakers need to know the manganese levels, as this has a bearing on how fast a quench is needed to reach full hardness. Aldo's 1075 has about .3%, so is very shallow hardening, and I've been told Admiral's 1075 has almost...