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Welcome to the pack, Kim. Nice looking carving. A handle such as that can easily be fitted to a stick tang blade by drilling the tang hole and securing with epoxy. You'll want to mount some sort of guard in front of the handle, but from there on it's pretty much just refinement. Warning...

Thanks for the kind words, Gents. I haven't gotten back to the razors yet, but here's the other end of the scale - still in O1 and maple. Dick

I could never seem to line up the punches for three or more holes in my guards, so I started using a half inch chisel to make a mark that keeps everything in line. Dick

I have a 24" sugar creek manually controlled kiln that has performed flawlessly for more than two years. When I fired it up today, I noticed a small "BT" notation which I had never seen before to the left of the temp readout. The readout worked, so I know the battery is ok. The problem is...

523, please and thank you. Dick

Maple, walnut and 01 in my first attempt at a razor. I'll do more - this is fun! Dick

#1. Smaller bowie in 01. Flat ground with birds eye maple over walnut handles and brass guard. Rope pattern file work on the spine. OAL: 11.25”, Blade: 6” $130.00 - includes free shipping anywhere in the lower 48 #2. Larger bowie also flat ground in 01 with the rope pattern file...

Thanks for the post. I've been holding onto a moose jaw for a couple of years now, waiting for inspiration to strike. Dick

You might also consider that vertical shaped marks are harder to place on a small blade than horizontal ones. The smallest of the marks shown would not fit on a 1/2" - 3/4" blade. Dick.

I received an absolutely beautiful frontier style fighter from Pat Burns. I believe this gives me the distinct honor of being the largest collector of Aracdia Knives in Maine as I was lucky enought to draw his knife in last years' KITH as well. (Don't need a KITH if Pat will just send me a...

I always chuckled when I heard another maker saying "this one fought me all the way", but now I've joined that select group. I made this Scottish dirk for a kilt wearing friend and although the blade came out alright, I had to make four handles before I got one I could live with. O1, maple...

This is a little 6" OAL user in O1 and cocobolo with a belt clip sheath. Not as nice as some I've seen here, but it will make a good edc for someone. Thanks for the chance to participate. Dick

Made a new friend today. Thought you might like to see his shop... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjGWiSzhSPU&feature=autoplay&list=UL9gZdnwS7G-U&playnext=3 Dick

Thank you, gentlemen. I guess the patheric part was me trying all day to beat that hammer head into submission. Dick

at forging a tomahawk from a ball peen hammer resulted in very tired arms, several blisters and a profound respect for those who do this well. The almost finished hawk id 7 1/4" from blade to tip. Here are also a couple of shots of a 13" bowie 01 I just finished up. I know the phopts are poor...

I found a new 3M sandpaper at Home Depot. It has a slightly tacky back and works great on a granet or glass surface for flattening. Paper doesn't move around and leaves no residue on the surface. I only found it in 400 and 600 grit. Dick

I read a paper by a guy who prepares bones for museum displays. He recommended boiling the bone a couple of times and then letting it soak in white gas (coleman lantern fuel) for a week to remove the residual fat which he claimed would otherwise leach out of the bone over as period of time. I...

Greg, If you'd be interested in seeing my shop, you can reach me anytime at 735-8976. Dick

Hi Greg, Where are you in Maine? I'm always up for talking knives. Dick

Welcome aboard, Wayne. Where are you in Canada? Do you plan on building your next EDC? Dick