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The highest profit margin for someone cutting figured wood is pen blanks. The smaller the piece of wood the higher the cost. If you can buy big blocks you are much better off. Also don't forget to look at the thinner side of the block. Often times it's nicer and you can get more scales from it.

Yes, it almost has the appearance of a tiny scimitar.

1hp disc grinder 2hp TW90 Burr King 1.5 hp with 10" wheel Burr King 1.5 hp BBA20

This is my Kerry model, designed as a camp knife. The blade is 80crv2. The handle is maze cut bone micarta, with blue micarta liners.

This is my Down model Skinner. It's a nice small package. It's flat ground and has some nice Box Elder burl.

I think it looks great for a first knife. The recommendations Canesplitter gave are spot on. I would also recommend against finger grooves unless the knife is for a specific person. What may fit your hand perfectly may be uncomfortable for someone else.

I'm looking at having one or two wheels recovered. They are both rubber wheels, and I would like to stick with rubber as opposed to poly. Who is the go-to company for get wheels recovered. I contacted Contact Rubber Corp, but was wondering about others.

This is another one of my Louth models in CPM M4 and desert ironwood.

This is another one of my Louth models in CPM M4 and desert ironwood.

Yes I have a shadow on the etch, giving it a 3D effect. The stencil slipped in between etching and marking. I think it looks cool, but I doubt I could do it again if I tried.

This one will be at the Badger knife show. Elmax camp knife with gorgeous Ipe burl.

This is my Louth model with a hollow ground Elmax blade and spalted oak burl.

Glass platens still freak me out, I can't get over it. I'm concerned about it shattering and throwing shards. I've ground on a few and just don't see the value for me.

As long as your happy stay with Ernie. I was trying to give options to the OP. To each his own.

That's the problem, is only getting 8 blades per stencil. A stencil should last much longer. Maybe give IMG a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.

I use to use Ernie but switched to IMG a few years ago. Much better design and stencil life than Ernie and they are cheaper in the long run.

I use .060" but I know some that use .080" and .090". I just don't think you need that kind of thickness for a knife.

Welcome to Knife Dogs. What part of the country are you from?

Welcome Brian. Where are you from? Any pictures of your work?

I buy stuff as I need or stock up on sales. If I don't get a quantity price break it doesn't make sense to me. I see the guys from Phoenix a couple times a year so I will get stuff from them at the shows. I go to USKMS a couple times a year so I'll just pick stuff up then. Handle material comes...