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well Taz575 I would say you have figured it out!! Martin

Thanks Taz575. could you post a few pics of your mold? Your patterns are so unique and impressive THANK YOU very much for sharing!! I expect you will be seeing some of us posting pics with your style of Micarta on are own blades. Again Thank you, you could have easily kept it your own little...

I don't feel you Hi-jacked the thread, I would also love to see how Taz575 does it, I am always looking to learn!!! Martin

Very cool Taz! The possibility are endless!!!! Martin

Thanks Steven, that is where I got the idea but could not remember where I got from! Martin

Ken I like epoxy better to but this was more of an experiment than any thing!! I have never worked with Micarta and wanted to try it out and also keep the cost down. I can be cheap sometimes!! The skillful man in the photo is a paid model I flew in just for the photo shoot!!!!!!!! I believe...

Hey Ken Try this cheap bevel jig. I can't take credit for it, I think I saw it here on KD but don't remember who was the maker/inventor. I think it is a pretty neat idea!! I just saved the pick for ideas down the road. Martin

Wow is right!!! Really really nice!! Martin

Hey Ken is real simple to do. What you need. 1. Wood to clamp it down. I used 3 pieces of 3/4" plywood 4" wide by 12" long. I took two pieces and screwed them together making an L shape, that way you get a back rest when putting your layers down. 2. A couple of medium to large C-clamps. 3. I...

Well my first two batches!!! I took a few pair of blue Jeans that don't fit any more and cut them about two inches wide and 6 inches and 8 inches long. What a mess, even got the wife to help me out!! One batch is from a dark pair of blue jeans and second batch is layered dark and faded blue...

Thanks Doug and Remy. I have heard a lot high remarks about Aldo's. Martin

Thanks Mike Martin

Well I will run out files in the future so I was wondering what are some good steels for a newbe like me? I use a two brick forge and do my stock removal with files. I was also wondering if there is a chart explaining all the different types and purpose of the steel blanks? Also do you have to...

Where did you get the shamrock rivet? Martin

That is very cool, great idea! Martin

Ops I forgot I also put the knife into the oven for it tempering cycle after I quench it. Martin

Doug, yes I was talking about a disk grinder not an angle grinder. I want to make one(disk grinder) to make my blanks flat and to the thickness I want. I want to make the No Weld Grinder but It will take time cause money is tight!!! I dont Think I would like to create the bevel with an angle...

I tried to make my own file guide, Not worth the time I wasted on it!!! I will be ordering one soon to! Martin

Doug there are no teeth marks on the spine, I have it all grinned down all around the blank. Thank you for the suggestion, I would never have thought of the teeth marks leaving stress raisers. I am wondering how to get more of a noticeable line on my bevel cut, something my plunge line can...

These two both came from one Black Diamond file. I look back at my first knife( i have only made three!) and can see how much I have learned from all you guys!! I am always going and reading as many post as I can sucking up all the great info. Soooo I want to thank all the dogs for sharing there...