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Mr Richard, thanks for your camping trip! This is the most recent photo of me uploaded. Dan

Maybe he can try using a mapp gas torch on it, slowly heat it until color starts in, then remove the heat. The colors change fast, and if you go too far, it is ugly gray. No big deal, buff off color and start again. Dan

That's some good looking filework!

I don't know Frank, I would like to see photos of what you have made. Dan

Thank you Frank. My etcher is dc also. Dan

Thank you Mr Bump. I started making these when practicing inlays "to see if I could". They are very lightweight too. Dan

I have only made a few, so i am no expert on mammoth tooth. But I have a tip or two that has helped me... I use regular vulcanized fiber liners, glued up with my standard epoxy. After flooding both sides with CA glue like Mr Niro said. Use only new sharp belts and new sharp metal cutting...

Anybody have an answer to cleaning up etching on polished blade? Do you live with buffing the black out of the etching? Or just lightly etch black and lightly hand polish to clean it up? Thanks, Dan

Thanks for the warm welcome! Dan

What if you are etching a polished blade? How do you clean it up, buff it knowing that you'll buff the black out of it? Dan

Here's a couple I made, they are abalone inlays and silver wire inlays. Dark one is ebony and the red one is padauk. Hope you like them. Dan

New for 2010, I have been stamping everything but am going to start etching some of my blades.

May I play? I bet your favorite knife is an ivory handled WT by Kerry Hampton. Dan

Thanks! Merry Christmas to all! Dan

My name is Dan, I just found this forum. I have been making knives for several years, but am always wanting to learn new tricks. Looks like I found the right place!:D Thanks in advance for all your help. Dan