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Making some decent progress on my 2nd frame handle Bowie build. Test fit is looking good. On to more finish work.

I just received some stainless Damascus from Chad Nichols that I won in a drawing. Beautiful stuff. Pretty sure I’ll be able to heat treat and etch it following the instructions from his website. I’ll just need to get some foil. Anyone with experience with this kind of material have any advice...

Nice work! I definitely like the aged copper look- goes well with the mammoth.

Thanks. They’re Giraffe bone.

Thanks, I’m really hoping so. I learned a lot doing the first one. Got some big ideas for the sheath too. Been eyeing some alligator and shark skin as possible materials

Orders for the year are done! Now I get to work on a project for me . I’ve been wanting to do another frame handle Bowie since I finished the first one earlier this year.

This one was a customer request. A modified Green River style butcher knife with a Hawaiian theme. It will be a gift to a Pineapple plantation.

Have a few new ones to add…

Shadetree Composites is another one.

I'm curious, does anyone make their own dry ice with CO2? We recently needed to make some at work for freeze plugs to do a repair. I didn't know if it was cost effective to have your own tank and set up.

I really like the traditional sheaths. Are they as difficult to build as they look? Would love to see a WIP on how you put them together. Nice work.

I've been interested in doing this too and have the same questions. Been looking at the Alpha Knife Supply stuff. I've seen some pieces by Robert Erickson and asked him about it. Seems it gives a relatively straight line from just stock removal. I've read you need to "disrupt" it to achieve the...

Those oil can guitars have a really unique sound.

Beautiful knife. I wouldn't think there'd be any issues with a wood pin, especially something as dense as African Blackwood.

Just finished off a few and sent them on their way to new homes.

A new addition to the family. Can’t wait to take it out to the range. M1 Garand in 30-06. Was actually able to find some reasonably priced ammo too.

Welcome to KD.

I use a Dust Deputy hooked up to my shop vac and a box fan with a filter next to my grinder to catch some of the finer stuff. It it works well enough but would probably work better if I could build some kind of containment around the grinder also.

Finished up blocking out some handles. On to hand sanding.

My understanding so far is it can impact the "activity" of the hamon. The wispy lines, sometimes whiteish at the edges vs. a more distinct delineated line. Of course, clay thickness isn't the only thing that can have an impact. That's what makes them so challenging.