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So after the final sanding is there anything that you can put on cocobolo? would like to give it a sheen.. any thoughts? The only thing i have done in the past is to buff it out. However it seems to loose it sheen/ shine. Aaron

So, i took the plunge and decided to make 8 knives for an outdoor Heritage days/ craft show. Only got a few hours into it with no sales before the rain came and drenched everyone... here are some of the knives i had on hand. It was and interesting experience, to say the least. talked to lots...

Dwane, thanks for the link.. not too late.. just trying to figure it out before i even try to attempt it.

wow that is a good looking knife, nice!!!

Will do Laurence, i will give it a try tonight.

can you stain stabilized wood? I bought some nice figured pecan and hackberry scales. they are very light in color wondering if i can put a light stain on them. they are not acrylic stabilized, if that matters

Laurence, so do you buff the antler, if so with what compound? thanks Aaron

hey guys, can anyone tell me in detail how to put antler on a full tang knife? do you glue and pin them on, and shape them just like you would micarta or wood handles? I want to attempt it, just don't know how to start. Aaron

good info guys, thanks

thanks guys, been doing this by hand.. worked on one for about 2 hours last night, thought i had it till i started buffing, then they magically appear.. it gets frustrating. I am using Mobile 1

I have a gentleman that bought one of my early knives, sold it real cheap $40 for knife and sheath, then he emailed me asking for the same knife but 1/2 the size, again another $40 knife with sheath. I feel I am giving it away for $40... he is wanting 2 of the knives on the picture and does not...

So when you make and sell a knife, is it common to provide a sheath for the knife? also, if you are selling a knife does the sheath add cost to the knife? let say you want to sell the knife alone for $40 what would you charge for a plane leather sheath that you made to fit said knife? also how...

Here is what I have been working on for the past 6 weeks including the stump. My father in law runs the Local Grange in his small town, and I let him talk me into making knives to sell at a festival that they put on. i have about 5 more in the process then i need to make sheaths.. I am a little...

KenH--- they are stainless pins and tube. I epoxied the scales on as well Rob Nelson, I think I might give that a try. I will probably draw it on the scales and see how i like the lines then sand away.. thanks guys Aaron

So how would i do a palm swell. I am trying to figure out the proportions. At the same time The scales are glued on the handles and I don't want to mess them up...

have a look at this, looking for ideas on finishing this handle. think shape. the scales are 3/8" thick and the blade is 1/8"... its big for my hands.

here is a hunting knife I just did. O1 steel blade. I was messing with the vinegar etch, then i decided to put cold bluing over that, not sure if I like it or not. any way looking for critiques. Sry about the pictures, using my I phone without good lighting

well here is my attempt at a bushcraft knife/ utility knife. micarta handles, 3/32" O1 tool steel blade, etched and blued, then a once over with fine scotch bright... what do you think

LBR what is a good temp for the quench oil. I believe Starrett O1 calls for 120*F is there a general rule for this or is it based on the manufacture specs? I should also point out that I was asking a question in my original post. i wanted to know how flexible it should be. not looking for a...

okay thanks guys. I might have broke nice blades for no reason....well now i know...