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Hi all, Just finished my first knife. It was a silvermoose kit from Jantz. I opted to replace standard 1/8" pins with mosaic pins. I used Indigo Dymonwood for the handles. I wanted something simple, (but hopefully elegant) for my first knife. I just wanted to get the basics down. You would...

Hi All, I want to make a knife 100% by hand (no powertools). What file(s) do you recommend I use? I'm going to be using O1 3/16" steel, and make a hunter (about 9"). I'm assuming a good Bast4rd file. Do I need to follow up with a smooth cut file or 2nd cut file? Or can I go straight to sand...

hi all, This will be my first time making bolsters from scratch. I'm going to be putting them on an O1 hunting knife 3/16" thick x8 1/2 long". What thickness should I use for the bolsters? Any recommended metal type? Thanks!

Thanks a bunch! Love the color green!

Thanks for doing this. I'm in.

I'm in! Thanks!

Have you seen this link on Jcarta? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?21836-Home-grown-quot-micarta-quot-(picture-intensive)

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me what the difference is between buffing wheel materials? Is there an idiot link somewhere? Thanks!

Hi all, I've never used buffing wheels before, and know nothing about them. I was going to order some for my Delta bench grinder (all I have right now). I currently have some knives that have some scratches in them, and I would like to take them out. One has a mirror finish on them. I...

Yes, it's hardened stainless 440. I was actually thinking of taking a butane lighter, and heating the pin holes (try it on 1). If that didn't work then either a file, or small dremel stone.

are there any brand names of drill bits that people recommend? Or, will any American made bit(s) do? Any tips or feedback? Any bits I should stay away from? I've usually used elchepo (walmart, etc) bits. Thanks!

Thanks guys!

I'm working on my first knife, a kit from Jantz. The knife blank is pre-drilled with 1/8" holes. Rather than using the pins that came with the kit, I want to use 1/8" mosaic pins (that I also purchased from jantz). The probem is they won't fit. I don't have a micrometer to check the pin...

I used to shave with a straight razor (still occasionally do), and let me say, it would be an honor to bleed with one of those.

I don't know if this helps or not, but I heard this trick (never tried it myself). Take an old drill bit, turn it upside down (so you are 'drilling' with the flat spot of the bit). Use the bit on the place you want to drill through. Get it good and hot. Basically, you are heating up the metal...

I really like this knife. I'm going to attempt something like this as my first knife. I have an idiot question: How do you get such clean joints between the Black Bolster(?) & Brass & the Scales? Is there a good tutorial out there that demonstrates this? Thanks!

very nice! love the curves.